Electric Vehicle Sales in Australia Slump While Hybrid Sales Soar

Published on October 6, 2024

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia fell in September, while hybrid cars soared compared to the same month in 2023. Australians brought 6,400 EVs in the first month of spring, down 27 percent on September 2023 and making up just 6.6 percent of new car sales. On the other hand, hybrid vehicle sales surged 34.4 percent to 13,500 during the same period. Plug-in hybrid car sales also sky rocketed 89.9 percent to 2,400. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) chief executive Tony Weber said the recorded sales of battery electric vehicles were disappointing. “This is in spite of a strong supply of EVs and the addition of a number of new brands and models being introduced into the Australian market.  It is important to note that right now EVs are concentrated in limited market segments such as Passenger Medium and Small and Medium SUVs,” he said....

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