Australia's EV sales surpassed petrol cars for the first time, BYD says.
They published‘The shift is now absolute’: China’s BYD says Australia just passed its EV tipping point
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Who
What
- Australia's EVs outsold petrol cars in August, per industry figures.
- Battery-electric models accounted for 25,824 petrol sales and 27,078 EVs.
- Including plug-in hybrids, EVs reached 36% of the market; petrol/diesel below 50%.
- BYD's Paul Ellis says the shift is absolute and ongoing.
- Public charging infrastructure is identified as the upcoming challenge amid rapid EV uptake.
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🇦🇺 Australia (outlet HQ)
topics: Energy, Environment, Politics · language: eng
topics: Energy, Environment, Politics · language: eng
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