Nytimes iconNytimesSep 15, 2026

How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia

sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.

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sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.

Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.

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