Australians shunning petrol-powered cars for hybrid vehicles as bowser prices rise

Trend also reflects concerns over range and a lack of charging infrastructure affecting purely electric vehicles, experts say

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Australians are buying more cars than ever but are increasingly choosing hybrid vehicles over petrol-powered cars due to rising costs at the bowser, new data by the Australian Automobiles Association shows.

Quarterly vehicle sales data released on Monday revealed a further uptick in demand for hybrid vehicles, a trend the industry believes reflects both the rising cost of living, as well as range anxiety and concerns over a lack of charging infrastructure affecting purely electric vehicles.

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