'Better choices': Chris Bowen claims EV demand rising 'very fast'

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says there have been “big increases" in electric vehicles as he stressed his government wants more Australians to have "better choices". The government has released new figures showing nearly 100 new DC fast-charging sites have been added to the national road network in the first quarter of 2024, according to The Australian. It follows the government's introduction of its New Vehicle Efficiency Standards legislation into parliament last week. “We want people to be able to make informed, good choices," Mr Bowen told Sky News Australia. “You’ve seen two-thirds of the EVs on the road today were sold under the Albanese government. “So EV charging needs to keep up because the take-up is going up very fast.”