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Fuel crisis drives record Aussie electric car sales
Motorists rushed to battery-powered cars as fuel shortages and high petrol prices drove demand, with EV sales nearly doubling from March 2025.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries reported a record 14.6% of new car sales in March were electric vehicles, with 15,839 units sold despite a 3.3% decline in overall new car sales.
- Conflict in the Middle East and subsequent fuel shortages have pushed Australians toward electric vehicles as diesel prices exceeded $3 per litre, prompting motorists to escape pain at the petrol pump.
- Purchases of the BYD Sealion 7 jumped 48.5% over the past month, while Polestar Australia managing director Scott Maynard noted test drive numbers are triple traditional levels as consumers alter fuel preferences.
- Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber warned the sharp lift in EV sales through March may not endure, emphasizing governments must boost investment in charging infrastructure.
- Swinburne University future urban mobility professor Hussein Dia suggests the trend could stick, though experts caution that high EV adoption requires addressing grid stress and limited home charging access.
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EV sales hit a record as ASX climbs to a four month high
Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. TRANSCRIPT: The ASX climbs 1.7 per cent to a four-month high as strong gains sweep across all sectors, with insights from Kai Chen of MPC Markets on what is driving the rally. At the same time, rising fuel prices are helping push electric vehicle sales to new levels, with Tony Weber from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries unpacking whether Australia…
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