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Australia's EV Adoption Stalls Amid Coal Subsidy Criticism

4/15/2026

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Australia’s shift to electric vehicles remains slow, with EVs under 15% of new car sales despite a vehicle-efficiency standard from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government.
Australia lags behind Norway and the United Kingdom in clean-car adoption.
A recent analysis shows EVs travel farther on the same energy than petrol cars.
Critics say subsidies for coalmines hinder investment in cleaner technologies and urge a shift to sustainable alternatives.

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Story summary

Australia’s shift to electric vehicles remains slow, with EVs under 15% of new car sales despite a vehicle-efficiency standard from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government.
Australia lags behind Norway and the United Kingdom in clean-car adoption.
A recent analysis shows EVs travel farther on the same energy than petrol cars.
Critics say subsidies for coalmines hinder investment in cleaner technologies and urge a shift to sustainable alternatives.