Electric Car Sales Surge Australia
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- Donna Lu Assistant editorThe Guardian
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An electric vehicle was sold every 100 seconds somewhere in Australia during the first half of this year, as an influx of cheaper models and soaring petrol and diesel prices propelled EVs into the mainstream of the nation’s car market.
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In Australia, an electric vehicle was sold every 100 seconds in the first half of this year, with sales reaching a record high of 157,958 units—more than double the number from the same period last year. This marks a significant shift towards EVs, which now make up over 25% of new car sales in Australia, driven by factors such as rising fuel prices and the influx of more affordable models from China.
One EV sold every 100 seconds: More electric cars to hit Australia’s roads →Australians purchased electric vehicles (EVs) at a record rate in the first half of 2026, with sales more than doubling year over year and reaching one EV sold every 100 seconds. The Electric Vehicle Council reported that 157,957 EVs were sold between January and June, marking an 117% increase from the same period in 2025. This surge is attributed to both policy initiatives like the national vehicle efficiency…
An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles →The Electric Vehicle Council reports that an electric car is sold every 100 seconds in Australia, marking a tenfold increase in EV sales within a decade. As of now, one in four new cars sold are electric vehicles, with suburban areas driving recent growth due to cost savings and government incentives like tax exemptions for fringe benefits. However, the report highlights that achieving Australia's climate goals will…
One EV sold every 100 seconds as Australia catches up to the world →Analysis
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An electric vehicle was sold every 100 seconds somewhere in Australia during the first half of this year, as an influx of cheaper models and soaring petrol and diesel prices propelled EVs into the mainstream of the nation’s car market.
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30 Sep One EV sold every 100 seconds as Australia catches up to the worldThe Electric Vehicle Council reports that an electric car is sold every 100 seconds in Australia, marking a tenfold increase in EV sales within a decade. As of now, one in four new cars sold are electric vehicles, with suburban areas driving recent growth due to cost savings and government incentives like tax exemptions for fringe benefits. However, the report highlights that achieving Australia's climate goals will…ABC News (AU)
30 Sep An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doublesAustralians purchased electric vehicles (EVs) at a record rate in the first half of 2026, with sales more than doubling year over year and reaching one EV sold every 100 seconds. The Electric Vehicle Council reported that 157,957 EVs were sold between January and June, marking an 117% increase from the same period in 2025. This surge is attributed to both policy initiatives like the national vehicle efficiency…The Guardian30 Sep One EV sold every 100 seconds: More electric cars to hit Australia’s roadsIn Australia, an electric vehicle was sold every 100 seconds in the first half of this year, with sales reaching a record high of 157,958 units—more than double the number from the same period last year. This marks a significant shift towards EVs, which now make up over 25% of new car sales in Australia, driven by factors such as rising fuel prices and the influx of more affordable models from China.Sydney Morning Herald
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