The Government of the Australian state of New South Wales, which covers the city of Sydney and much of Australia's famous 'outback' is funding the rollout of 3500 EV charging stations on rural roads.
Large-scale manufacturing of Toyota EV powertrains and components will begin in India, after the automaker reached an agreement with the Government of the south-western Indian state of Karnataka.
After announcing the formation of an EV manufacturing subsidiary in March 2021, Chinese smart phone manufacturing giant Xiaomi Corporation now says it's progressing towards mass-market EV production ahead of schedule.
When it comes to EV sales, Australia is lagging the world. EVs currently account for only around 0.7% of new car sales in Australia, while a recent study found 39% of Australians would not consider buying an EV for their next car purchase.