Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia

Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.

Electric vehicles (EV) line up outside a Tesla dealership in Melbourne, Australia, on April 19, 2023. William West/AFP via Getty Images

Hybrid vehicles continue to gain ground in Australia’s car market, capturing a new sales record in the December quarter even as fully electric vehicle sales slows.

New figures from the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) EV Index show hybrids accounted for 19.13 percent of new light vehicle sales in the three months to Dec. 31, the highest share recorded so far.