‘A new trajectory’: EVs now almost quarter of Australia’s new car sales as fuel crisis bites
Summary
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia nearly doubled in the first half of 2026 compared to all of 2025, reaching over 103,000 units. Rising fuel prices and government efficiency rules are encouraging more people to buy EVs, which now make up almost a quarter of all new car sales.Key Facts
- Australians bought 103,855 battery electric vehicles from January to June 2026, slightly more than the total sold in 2025.
- EVs accounted for 23.4% of new car sales in June 2026, up from 10.3% in June 2025.
- Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles rose to 54,121 in the first half of 2026, exceeding 2025’s total of 53,249.
- Fuel prices, especially diesel, have risen significantly due to the Middle East conflict and the end of a government fuel tax cut.
- New government rules on vehicle efficiency are supporting the growth of EV sales.
- The majority (80%) of EV sales are in small and medium SUV market segments.
- Australia’s EV market share is growing but still lags behind European countries like Norway, where EV sales exceed 90%.
- Experts say once consumers switch to EVs, they usually do not return to petrol vehicles.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
