澳大利亚新车市场正经历历史性转变。在过去三个月内，新售车辆中电动车和混合动力车的占比达到50%[1]。六月季度售出的33万辆新车中，电池电动车占比20%，混合动力车占17.6%，插电式混合动力车占10.6%，传统内燃车占50%[1]。这一比例变化反映出消费者在应对燃油价格上升时的抉择转变。
燃油成本上升成为消费者转向新能源车的重要推手。联邦政府的燃油税减免措施即将在周末到期，预计将导致无铅汽油价格在大多数加油站突破每升2澳元大关[1]。税减免措施到期将使无铅汽油价格上升至多17¢/升[1]。面对这一压力，消费者通过购买电动车来规避持续的油价压力。数据显示，三月至六月季度，电动车销售翻倍，从34434辆增至69414辆[1]。
对此，联邦财政部长吉姆·查尔默斯表示，政府将通过其他措施提供生活成本救济[1]。同时他警告加油站将面临更严格的监管和数百万澳元罚款的风险[1]。
Australia's new car market is experiencing a historic transformation, with electric and hybrid vehicles now accounting for half of all new vehicle sales.[1] In the June quarter, 330,000 vehicles were sold, of which 167,840 were traditional internal combustion engine cars, with the remainder comprising electric or hybrid models.[1] Battery electric vehicles represented 20 percent of new purchases, hybrids accounted for 17.6 percent, and plug-in hybrids made up 10.6 percent.[1]
The shift accelerates as the federal government's fuel tax relief measure expires this weekend, expected to push unleaded petrol prices above 2 Australian dollars per liter at most service stations.[1] The end of this relief will increase unleaded petrol prices by up to 17 cents per liter.[1] Between March and June, electric vehicle sales doubled, rising from 34,434 units to 69,414 units.[1] Consumers are adopting electric and hybrid vehicles as a strategy to avoid the anticipated fuel price surge.[1]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated that the government will provide cost-of-living relief through alternative measures and cautioned that service stations face stricter regulation and the risk of fines reaching millions of Australian dollars.[1]