Australia EV and Hybrid Sales Reach 49% as Petrol Nears A$2 a Litre
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 2
Australia EV and Hybrid Sales Reach 49% as Petrol Nears A$2 a Litre
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 2
Summary
69,414 battery EVs were sold in Australia in April-June, more than double the 34,435 in the first quarter and the biggest quarterly rise on AAA records.
49% of new cars sold were electric, plug-in hybrid or hybrid models as fuel-price instability pushed motorists away from petrol vehicles; EV share hit a record 21.03% and plug-in hybrids 10.58%.
50.84% of sales still went to internal-combustion vehicles, but that was their lowest share on record and their steepest quarterly drop, down from 64.23% in Q1.
A$2-a-litre petrol is again in sight as the government's temporary fuel-excise cut expires Sunday, prompting Treasurer Jim Chalmers to ask the ACCC to intensify price monitoring.
The shift marks a sharp break from 2022, when ICE cars made up about nine in 10 new-vehicle sales, underscoring how the Middle East fuel crisis is reshaping demand.