EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis
New data from the Australian Automobile Association shows that electric and hybrid vehicle sales reached record levels between April and June 2026. This surge coincides with a period of high fuel prices and the end of government fuel excise reductions.
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The shift indicates a significant change in consumer behavior in Australia driven by economic pressures and energy market volatility.
The market share of EVs (21.03%) and plug-in hybrids (10.58%) sold between April and June were both records. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP The market share of EVs (21.03%) and plug-in hybrids (10.58%) sold between April and June were both records. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Transport EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data shows
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Australians are now buying electric and hybrid vehicles at the same rate as traditional petrol-powered cars, according to new data that shows EV sales doubled in the months after the peak of the fuel price spike.
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