‘A new trajectory’: EVs now almost quarter of Australia’s new car sales as fuel crisis bites
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Electric vehicle sales in Australia surged in the first half of 2026, with 103,855 battery EVs sold, surpassing the total of 103,269 for all of 2025. The increase is linked to uncertainty over petrol prices due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. This brings EVs to nearly a quarter of new car sales, indicating a major shift in consumer preferences and energy policy implications.
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First half 2026 > full year 2025
More electric vehicles were sold in Australia in the first half of 2026 than in the whole of 2025.
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The ongoing crisis in the Middle East causes uncertainty about petrol prices.
The Guardian- First half 2026 > full year 2025
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Loaded language removedMore electric vehicles sold in first half of 2026 than whole of last year, new data shows
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The ongoing crisis in the Middle East causes uncertainty about petrol prices.
The GuardianMore electric vehicles were sold in Australia in the first half of 2026 than in the whole of 2025.
The Guardian103,855 battery electric vehicles were sold in Australia from January to June 2026.
The Guardian103,269 battery electric vehicles were sold in Australia in 2025.
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