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"Much has been written about the incredible growth in battery EV (BEV) sales
this year, but one landmark that has been missed is an historic turning point
that was reached back in February and could only be confirmed now.
The number of vehicles registered in NSW that contain an internal combustion
engine (ICE) reached its peak on 27 February at 6,309,403. It is now in
decline. This includes all heavy and light trucks, vans, buses, passenger
vehicles and motorcycles and also includes hybrids and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
And it’s not because a vehicle recession has hit and total fleet numbers are
declining. It is because for the first time new BEVs are not only covering all
growth in the vehicle fleet, but are causing the permanent exit of fossil fuel
vehicles from the fleet.
This is a momentous and historic turning point. Ever since the first motor
vehicles were registered in NSW in 1910, total fossil fuel vehicle numbers have
increased relentlessly for 116 years. The moment has finally arrived where
that is no longer true."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
