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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles for two years. She has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum.

Australian electric and hybrid auto sales jump, as fossil fuel market plunges again

The Hyundai Kona Electric. Source: Hyundai

Sales of fossil fuel cars plunged again in Australia last month, but plug-in and hybrid sales increased, pointing to fundamental change in the market.

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Australian car sales fall by half in April, but consumers still interested in electric and hybrids

Australian car market braces itself as economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic halves sales but electric car market is still holding up.

The Hyundai Kona Electric was one of a handful of EVs that arrived in Australia in 2019. Supplied.

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Australia electric and hybrid sales hold up, as overall car sales crash

March sales figures for electric and hybrid vehicle sector show considerable gains while petrol and diesel sales fall off a cliff during the Covid-19 economic downturn.

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Petrol, diesel car sales plummet again as drivers opt, or wait, for electric

More drivers opt for electric with new plug-in car sales doubling in typically quiet month of January while petrol and diesel car sales continue on downturn.

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The new normal: Electric vehicle sales double in Australia, petrol car sales slump

August sales figures show electric car sales continue to increase against a backdrop of continued declining sales petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles.

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Sales of electric and hybrid cars surge higher, as petrol and diesel sales slump

Australia's car sales continue to face tough times but one sector of the industry - zero and low emissions vehicles - is flourishing.

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