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EV prices the biggest obstacle, but far less so in 2026
48.6 % of survey respondents flagged pricing as one of the changes they’ d bring in to make EVs more popular and accessible, making it the # 1 concern in 2026.
However, that figure has fallen significantly since 2023, when it sat at 76.3 %.
There are clear reasons for this, of course, with manufacturers like BYD bringing ever-increasingly cheap electric models to our shores to open the door for more Australians looking to reduce their carbon footprint and a cheaper car loan.
For reference, the cheapest EVs available in 2023 and 2026 were split by a base price difference of around $ 21,000.
Range anxiety becoming a thing of the past
Additionally, fewer respondents considered driving range among their most pressing concerns over EVs.
That number dipped from 40.7 % in 2023 to 29.4 % in 2026, with improvements to charging infrastructure also seeing a similar drop-off( 41.8 % to 25.1 %).
Although there’ s a long way to go for public charging stations to catch up to the number of EVs entering our roads, there are estimated to be close to 6,000 currently in operation across the country.
Very few Australians are aware of how much it costs to charge an EV, too, with 47.0 % estimating that it costs upwards of $ 31.
In reality, the average cost is just over $ 20, with solar panels and / or a home battery reducing that cost even further.
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