Australia’s electric vehicle supply appears to be turning a corner as a handful of companies are able to offer new technology to buyers within weeks and second-hand inventories are beginning to fill stores.
In some cases, enthusiastic consumers will receive their electric cars before Christmas, just in time for their holiday road trips.
According to industry experts, the trend is that the Australian market will is “mature” but warns it still has a long way to go to meet consumer demand.
Some Australian buyers have waited up to eight months to access electric vehicles this year, with popular models such as Tesla’s Model Y and BYD’s Atto 3 waiting a long time.
But more vehicles are available in weeks instead of months.
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For example, electric vehicle marketplace EvFind, backed by utility company ActewAGL, lists a wide range of new and used battery electric vehicles for immediate delivery from Tesla, MG, Nissan, Kia, Polestar and Hyundai. .
Australia’s leading EV brand, Tesla, is also offering new and used vehicles ready for delivery in Australia this Christmas, all but the Model Y are available to order.
Polestar has sold out of all used cars, but new models are available pre-configured starting in January. Meanwhile, second-hand EV marketplace Good Car Company has been expanding the range of electric vehicles available since January.
Electric vehicle marketplace EvFind lists a wide variety of new and pre-owned battery electric vehicles for immediate delivery from Tesla, MG, Nissan, Kia, Polestar and Hyundai. sauce: Getty / Brendon Thorne
Co-founder Anthony Broese van Groenou said the stock of used electric vehicles is improving and will rise in 2023 thanks to a $10 million investment from Boundless, but demand continues to outstrip supply.
The company used to import used electric cars and vans from the UK and Japan, but he said he often bought up cars during three-month trips to Australia.
“Currently, most of the used cars we import are sold before they reach the Australian coast,” he said.
“Ideally, if we can meet the demand, we can have a vehicle that will be sold when we get here.”
Broese van Groenou said the company’s recent cash boost will boost serial shipments of electric vehicles to Australia next year, but buyers will continue to face delays for some in-demand models. wax.
“More vehicles will be available in the next 12 to 18 months.”
state and Whitehead said the changes only affect new car sales.
Some buyers have been waiting for more automakers to launch battery-electric models in Australia.
“There will be more vehicles here in the next 12 to 18 months,” Whitehead said.
“Nowadays, people are hearing a lot about electric cars. They want to know more, they are more interested. Some people will be waiting for you.”
Jake Whitehead, policy director for the Electric Vehicle Council, said the growing range of vehicle choices and delivery times is a positive sign for new transportation options.
“This is a sign that the market is maturing. Clearly there is still a long way to go, but with more new cars entering the market, more used cars will be available. This is a positive sign. is”
“Whatever cars are out there, whether they’re new or used electric cars, they’re going to be very in demand.”
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