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Electric cars available in Australia 2020 Guide
When it comes to car buying in Australia, could going green be the new black? Sales for electric cars have been growing substantially over the past 12 months, with figures sourced by the Electric Vehicle Council (EV Council) showing 6,718 fully electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars were sold in Australia in 2019. This is a 203% jump from the 2,216 sold in the previous year. January 2020 figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) also indicated an increase in EV and PHEV buying in Australia, with sales in these electric car categories in the private sector up more than 54% compared to January 2019. This comes amid the continued decline of new petrol and diesel car sales, which fell by nearly 8% in the same timeframe The EV Council said the growth in electric car sales is likely to continue throughout 2020, with nine more EV and PHEV models set to be introduced to the market by the end of this year, including several models priced under $60,000. If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint or save on petrol costs, what exactly are your options when it comes to electric vehicles in Australia, how much do they cost, and what are some of the key things to consider before plugging into the electric car market?
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