Motorists opt to avoid the fuel spike by buying an EV
Australian motorists are purchasing record numbers of electric vehicles and hybrids to avoid surging petrol prices, with EVs and hybrids comprising half of new car sales in the June quarter. Battery electric vehicle purchases more than doubled to 69,414 units as the government's fuel excise cut ended, pushing unleaded prices above $2 per litre.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 12:40 UTC
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