Electric Vehicles in South Australia, Australia

From Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Gawler to the far corners of South Australia, battery‑electric vehicle registrations have leapt 371.2% in just two years—rising from 697 in 2021 to 3,284 in 2023 — pushing BEVs to 0.23% of the entire light‑vehicle fleet.

Drivers now share 262 public charging stations—about one plug for every 6,880 residents and only 13 BEVs—dramatically reducing queuing and range anxiety on both city streets and regional highways.

Clean energy is plentiful: 420,722 rooftop PV systems totalling 2,587,058.1kW deliver 1.435 kW for every resident, or roughly 128.11 solar arrays for each electric car—turning lunchtime sunshine into zero‑cost kilometres after work.

Showroom data confirms the family‑friendly trend: small‑ and medium‑SUVs captured 43.9% of all new‑vehicle deliveries in Q2 2024, highlighting where consumers want their next long‑range EV options.

With a population of 1,802,601 people, a maturing solar backbone, and a charger network stretching from Adelaide to Port Augusta, South Australia is weaving together an end‑to‑end clean‑transport ecosystem that promises quieter streets, cleaner air, and cheaper commutes for every community.