Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up

Teamjackson/Getty Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere. In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and July’s figures suggest this trend will continue. However, our cumulative research reveals Australia’s charging network may soon fail to keep up with the booming EV market. Behind the boom Over the past six months, sales of battery-powered EVs have surged to represent 23.4% of the new car market, up from 8.4% in January. And this growth is…