Labor’s EV strategy won’t immediately fix Australia’s supply problems, experts say

Until a fuel efficiency standard is introduced, supply will be prioritised to Europe, the US and the UK

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Demand for electric cars will continue to outstrip supply despite the Albanese government's push to make the vehicles more accessible, because the Australian market is not a priority for manufacturers, industry experts say.

I think we're going to get a whole lot of vehicles and they're going to launch soon," said Matthew Hobbs, director of policy at the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

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