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Australian Plugin Vehicle Market Steady in October — Update
CleanTechnica readers were probably hoping for the surge to keep surging Down Under. I was.
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In September 2026 Australia sold 108,778 passenger vehicles across all drivetrains, with battery‑electric models accounting for 24.2% of the market (26,287 units) and outpacing pure‑petrol and diesel sales. Plug‑in hybrids added 10,072 units, bringing overall plug‑in penetration to roughly 34%, and they posted the fastest growth segment, rising 122% year‑on‑year. Hybrid‑electric vehicles reached 17,843 sales in October, a 20% increase from the previous year. The market therefore held steady rather than accelerating, driven by rapid gains in plug‑in hybrid adoption.
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