Australia's Electric Car Surge Met a Fuel Price Crisis. The Tax Relief Is Over.

Australian electric car sales more than doubled to 69,414 in the second quarter of 2026 — the biggest jump ever recorded, per the AAA. March's spike came as fuel prices peaked amid Middle East supply disruption. Canberra's fuel tax cut, introduced 30 March, expired 2 August; petrol may top $2/litre again. Whether EV demand holds or fades may hinge on the next AAA release.