‘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 have increased in the first half of 2026, surpassing the entire previous year’s count, amid ongoing Middle East fuel price uncertainties. This trend reflects a shift toward sustainable transportation linked to global fuel market instability.

More electric vehicles sold in first half of 2026 than whole of last year, new data shows Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians bought more electric vehicles in the first six months of 2026 than the whole of the previous year, new data shows, as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East causes uncertainty about petrol prices. There were 103,855 battery electric vehicles (EVs) sold nationally between January and June, compared with 103,269 in 2025, according to data from VFacts and the Electric Vehicle Council. Continue reading...