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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Plug-in hybrids speed up, EVs slow down in record month

Record auto sales for the month of July include a rise in purchases of plug-in hybrid vehicles. (HANDOUT/HYUNDAI AUSTRALIA)

More than 110,000 Australians have started the financial year inside a new vehicle, with automotive groups recording the highest sales ever for the month of July.

But not all vehicle types benefited from the spending spree, with figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries on Tuesday showing SUVs continued to dominate the market while passenger car sales slowed. 

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