The National electric vehicle strategy sets a vision to increase the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emissions and improve the wellbeing of Australians.

The strategy sets out 3 key objectives:

1. increase the supply of affordable and accessible EVs

2. establish the resources, systems and infrastructure to enable rapid EV uptake

3. encourage increased EV demand.

This strategy focuses specifically on light passenger and light commercial vehicles, as they are the major source of road transport emissions. It seeks to accelerate the transition from petrol and diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), recognising that the technology to do this is available now.