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EV sales double in Australia as electric cars hit one in four

Original: EV sales double in Australia as one in four new cars now electric https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/ev- sales-doub

Electric vehicle sales in Australia have doubled, with one in four new cars sold now electric, according to an ABC News report. The figures mark a sharp acceleration in EV uptake in a market long seen as a laggard, and drivers and industry watchers are discussing what is behind the surge and whether the trend will continue.

Why now: The striking pace of EV adoption in Australia, doubling to a quarter of new car sales, is a notable milestone

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