Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty
In Australia, one in six new vehicles sold is electric, with over 15,400 electric cars sold in April, breaking a sales record for the second month in a row. Sales of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped by 30% and 21% respectively during the same period.
In April, electric car sales in Australia surged, with one in six new vehicles being electric. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries reported that over 15,400 electric cars were sold, breaking a sales record for the second consecutive month. In contrast, petrol car sales dropped by 30% and diesel vehicle sales fell by 21%. The total number of new vehicles sold was over 94,000, a slight increase from the previous year. Electric vehicles accounted for 16.4% of all new car sales, with BYD becoming Australia's second best-selling brand. The Electric Car Discount, which will continue until April 2027, is expected to drive further growth in electric car sales. However, the chamber's chief executive, Tony Weber, called for greater investment in charging facilities to support the increasing demand.
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