A record number of Australian drivers are choosing electric and hybrid vehicles, with the low-emission cars closing in on half of all new vehicles sales for the first time.
Motorists are slamming the brakes on petrol and diesel cars, with their purchases dropping by as much as 30 per cent.
Figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council revealed the extent of the trend on Wednesday, showing hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars made up more than 46 per cent of all new cars sold during May.
Australians bought more than 21,300 electric vehicles during the month, representing almost one in every five new cars sold, and setting a record for the third month in a row.
