EV Sales Surge 63 Percent in Australia, Narrowing Hybrid Lead

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EV Sales Surge 63 Percent in Australia, Narrowing Hybrid Lead

A charging device for a Nissan Leaf vehicle is seen in Melbourne, Australia, on July 11, 2019. Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia have reached record levels in the June quarter, with 29,244 battery EVs sold—up from 17,901 in March, marking a 63 percent jump.

EVs now account for 9.31 percent of all new car sales, compared with 6.29 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Australian Automobile Association report released on Aug. 14.

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