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The pace of electric vehicle sales is picking up worldwide, with a report revealing drivers bought two million more battery-powered cars in the first half of this year than in 2022.
The Canalys research, released this week, also revealed China continued to lead the electric car race globally, while BYD and Tesla remained locked in a battle to be the world’s top electric car brand.
But Australia’s use of the low-emission transport technology lagged behind the world average despite rising sales.
The Canalys report found electric car sales rose by 49% during the first six months of 2023, representing 6.2 million sales worldwide.
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