Electric vehicles outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August, with more than 27,000 EVs purchased — nearly 25% of all new car sales — marking a historic shift in the country's automotive market. The surge has been driven by rising fuel costs linked to the conflict in Iran and a federal vehicle emissions standard introduced last year that pushed manufacturers to expand their range of low- and zero-emission models. Australia had long lagged behind most OECD nations in EV adoption, with electric cars accounting for less than 2% of sales just four years ago, making the milestone especially significant for the country's clean energy transition.