Electric sports cars, SUVs, vans and hatchbacks are expected to roar in next year but climate experts say policy changes are needed for the trickle to become a flood.
Electric sports cars, SUVs, vans and a full fleet of battery-powered hatchbacks are expected to roar into Australia in 2023 after a milestone year for the automotive technology.
New models could break price records at both ends of the spectrum, with some hatchbacks tipped to sell for less than $40,000 while luxury models from Mercedes-Benz and Maserati push the upper limits. Whitehead said demand for electric vehicles still outstripped supply in Australia but some potential buyers would delay their investments while waiting to see an EV to suit their needs.“For many there will be a suitable option and for others they will be looking at what’s coming into the market in the next year or so.”
The rule would set an emissions limit across a car maker’s fleet. Australia is one of only two countries in the developed world without one. * Volkswagen ID.4: This mid-sized SUV will be one of two electric vehicles Volkswagen launches in Australia in 2023. It’s expected to launch at a similar price to a petrol-based Tiguan model at just under $60,000.
* BYD Dolphin: A test model has already been spotted on Sydney streets and distributor EVDirect has confirmed its hatchback will make its Australian debut in the first half of 2023. It is expected to cost less than $40,000.
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