Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals Australian drivers are buying electric vehicle sales in record numbers but even more will need to hit the road for the nation to meet its climate target. AAP · Sep 30
An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Electric U-turn: 'everyone knows someone with an EV' Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue. AAP · Sep 4
Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear Australia's biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash. AAP · Feb 14
New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales. AAP · Nov 9, 2025
An EV road user charge is looming. Could it slam the brakes on Australia’s clean car transition? The revenue from fuel excise is falling but it’s not only because of EVs, which make up less than 2% of cars on the roads The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025
Charge ahead: road taxes may be closer than they appear A road user charge targeting electric vehicle drivers is gaining widespread approval but how it will work and when it will arrive remains up for debate. AAP · Aug 16, 2025
Some electric cars fall short of claimed range by up to 23%, Australian motoring group finds The Australian Automobile Association tested vehicles from Tesla, BYD, Kia and Smart in bid to give consumers more accurate information The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025
Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions. AAP · Apr 1, 2025
Coalition may rethink rules that push car-makers to create cheaper EVs and hybrids for Australians Opposition says Labor’s national vehicle emission standard is ‘poorly designed’, despite data showing uptick in green vehicle sales The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025
Fading US climate leadership opens door for Australia Australia could end up with cheaper electric cars and renewed opportunities for green manufacturing as United States' climate leadership goes on hiatus. AAP · Jan 24, 2025
EV sales reach new highs in Australia, making up nearly 10% of car market Report by EV Council expects popularity to double by 2026 due to influx of cheaper electric vehicle models and increased number of charging stations The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024
Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame. AAP · Nov 11, 2024
End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme In a move advocates say is premature Australia's most generous electric vehicle rebate scheme will end almost one year early. AAP · Sep 2, 2024
AAP · Aug 4, 2024 Hybrids speed past petrol, electric cars in sales race Hybrid vehicles are gaining on their petrol equivalents, with sales data showing their popularity has more than doubled in the past year.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024 Australians shunning petrol-powered cars for hybrid vehicles as bowser prices rise Trend also reflects concerns over range and a lack of charging infrastructure affecting purely electric vehicles, experts say