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Highlights
- The EV market has witnessed considerable growth in the past two years.
- Australia recorded significant growth in EV sales in the last year relative to 2020 despite the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage across the industry and COVID-19 restrictions.
- Several car manufacturers have planned to launch their EVs in the Australian market in the current year.
With the world racing to cut carbon emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) have taken on a greater significance. The EV market has witnessed considerable growth in the past two years, with the International Energy Agency indicating 6.6 million EVs being sold in 2021 globally as compared to 3 million in 2020.
A significant rise in sales was recorded despite the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage across the industry and COVID-19 restrictions.
China has taken the crown in terms of sales, accounting for nearly 12% of the total EV sales in 2021, whereas Norway is the global leader in EV adoption, recording more than 80% of the total new cars sold in the country being EVs.
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Coming to Australia, the country has recorded staggering growth in EV sales. The country tripled its total EV sales in 2021 to 20,665, as against 6,900 EVs sold in 2020.
Tesla's Model 3 was the bestselling electric car in Australia, with 12,094 vehicles sold in 2021. MG ZS took the second position with 1,388 and the Mitsubishi Outlander with 592.
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Australia shifting gears
The country may witness the launch of many EV models before the end of 2022. Toyota, the largest new vehicle retailer in the region, has claimed to launch around 30 EVs across the Toyota and Lexus brands by 2030.
Source: © Martinleber | Megapixl.com
Many automakers have released their first-generation offerings, and few of them have expanded their catalogue of EVs. More consumers are considering EVs as the next vehicle of their garage as they can choose from a variety of options in the exciting list of cars across categories in the coming months.
Various EV models, including Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Polestar 2, are expected to launch this year, but are facing supply troubles due to chip shortage. Kia’s EV6 is also facing the same fate.
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Keeping all that in mind, let's have a look at the top five upcoming electric cars of 2022 in Australia.
Bottom Line
Australia has recorded significant growth in its EV sales in the last few years and various models are expected to hit the Aussie EV market in 2022. The growth in EV sales is going hand in hand with the increasing awareness for environment-friendly means of transportation. Also, car manufacturers are also responding well with new and enhanced offerings for the customers.
