Australian Electric Vehicle Association

We know EVs



 

 

The AEVA is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to switching Australia's transport networks to electric as quickly as possible.

Formed after the oil price shocks of 1973, the AEVA is the longest continuously running EV society in the world. 

We represent all EV consumers, users and enthusiasts.

 

 

Keep the momentum strong by joining the AEVA!


Join today to get access to:

‣ Discounted or free attendance to events
‣ Access to the AEVA Charge Card
‣ Discounts from business members
‣ Diverse social events
‣ Access to AEVA Forums
‣ Access to EV racing/motorsports through affiliate membership with Motorsports Australia

And much more!

 

 

 

Top Stories

 

    Watch AEVA President James Pickering in conversation with Robert Llewellyn

    Watch AEVA President James Pickering in conversation with Robert Llewellyn

    In an episode of the Everything Electric podcast released on 19 January 2026, AEVA President James Pickering chats with Robert Llewellyn about the current status of the market for EVs in Australia, the recent changes in that market, and the prospects for the future.
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    How the WA Great Northern Highway was electrified

    How the WA Great Northern Highway was electrified

    AEVA’s first webinar for 2026 will tell the story of how Western Australia's Great Northern Highway was electrified. The highway is defined by extreme heat, red dust, vast distances, heavy haulage, and almost no grid power. Lisa Marsh (CEO of eLumina Global) will describe driving the highway, meeting communities who have never seen an EV before, and confronting the realities of diesel dependence. She will outline eLumina's pending ARENA application to electrify the Eyre Highway.
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    AEVA Conference presentations released

    AEVA Conference presentations released

    The video by our Conference keynote speaker Mark Rainford is now available to the public. Mark highlights several imaginative features of EVs being developed in China, including rotating rear seats, 60 litre fridges, autonomous parking after the driver leaves the car, megawatt charging and multi-chemistry batteries. In addition, the slide decks from the Conference are now available to all AEVA members.
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Media Releases & News

 
  • Watch AEVA President James Pickering in conversation with Robert Llewellyn

    In an episode of the Everything Electric podcast released on 19 January 2026, AEVA President James Pickering chats with Robert Llewellyn about the current status of the market for EVs in Australia, the recent changes in that market, and the prospects for the future.


  • AEVA National Conference presentations now available

    The slide decks from the AEVA National Conference, and the video by our keynote speaker Mark Rainford, are now available to all AEVA members.


  • ACT public fast charging gets another A-minus

    An audit conducted by the ACT Branch of AEVA in December 2025 gave the ACT's fast charging infrastructure an A-minus rating. Periodically a small team of AEVA volunteers simultaneously test Canberra's EV chargers. Since the previous audit in April 2025 there has been a 37% increase in charger availability. There are now 140 plugs across 34 sites.