Electric vehicles outsell petrol cars in Australia for first time

More than 27,000 electric vehicles were sold in Australia in August, a new monthly record that exceeded petrol cars (nearly 26,000) and diesel vehicles (23,600) for the first time.

Why it mattersThe shift shows a real change in how Australians buy cars. It also shows the emissions standards are pushing the car industry toward cleaner vehicles faster than market forces alone would achieve.

AustraliaThis shift will reshape Australia's transport sector emissions, fuel retailers' revenues, and car company strategies over the coming years, with flow-on effects for electricity demand and charging infrastructure.

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