Australians choose hybrids over EVs as sales of conventional cars decline

Hybrids outsold pure electrics in the past three quarters, according to new figures, while petrol and diesel sales fell 8%

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Australians are choosing hybrid over electric vehicles, but sales of both continue to climb while internal combustion engines record a decline.

Hybrids outsold EVs in three consecutive quarters with 95,129 sales – overtaking 69,593 EVs sold, according to the Australian Automobile Association’s quarterly EV Index released on Tuesday night.