Selling more electric cars in Australia will have a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting all homes from gas, a Climate Council report has found.

Utes account for more than one in every five new vehicles sold in Australia, but hardly any are electric. That is about to change with new electric and hybrid models on their way.

The Owners Corporation Network want targeted help for people who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances.

More needs to be done to improve the affordability of EVs, and convince nearly half the population they are a viable alternative.

Australians living further away from cities see the benefit of EVs that reduce their fuel costs and allow them to go camping or boating on weekends.

Despite the surge in EV charging infrastructure installed in 2023, consumer expectations and demand are not being met.

Origin Energy has enlisted 200 Tesla EV drivers in a trial to manage demand on its network.

Community groups are embracing renewable energy, raising $86 million to power 2800 homes in the last 12 months.