Market Scan - Issue 37 | June 2026

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE SALES HIT 46 PER CENT IN MAY

Australians are rapidly changing the type of vehicles they buy, with new VFACTS data released today showing a significant shift away from petrol and diesel models toward electrified alternatives.

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HOW MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS ARE DRIVING UP FLEET MAINTENANCE COSTS

The Middle East conflict is doing more than pushing up fuel prices. It’s also raising the cost of key maintenance products your fleet depends on, from motor oil to tires to windshield wipers.

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AI WON’T REPLACE FLEET MANAGERS – IT WILL MAKE THEM MORE STRATEGIC

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the fleet industry, but according to the presenters at the AfMA Summit, the technology is not designed to replace Fleet Managers. Instead, it is removing administration and data analysis so fleet professionals can spend more time making strategic decisions.

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MARKET INSIGHT: NEW ELECTRICAL VEHICLE (NEV) SALES HIT NEW HEIGHTS

The rate of uptake for new energy vehicles (NEVs) over the past five years demonstrates nothing short of a seismic shift in the preferences of Australian new-car buyers.

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AUSTRALIA’S FUEL EXCISE CUT EXTENDED TO KEEP PETROL PRICES UNDER CONTROL

Relief for Aussie motorists will continue for another month, albeit with smaller discounts, though the PM hasn’t ruled out extending it beyond July.

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CALLS TO EXPAND PROPOSED EV ROAD USER CHARGE TO ALL VEHICLES

NSW is looking to implement a road user charge for EVs, but the failure of a similar scheme in Victoria has led to calls for a broad overhaul of how roads are funded.

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INDUSTRY BODY CAUTIONS AGAINST ADDITIONAL EV REPAIR LICENSING

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) has warned against introducing new licensing requirements for electric vehicle servicing and repair. They argue that existing training and safety frameworks are already equipped to support the growing electric vehicle (EV) market.

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2026 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA LATE JUNE

Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid for Australia, the 2026 RAV4 PHEV, will reach local dealerships from late June in XSE and GR Sport grades.

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TESLA CYBERCAB MOVES CLOSER TO AUSTRALIA, LITERALLY

Tesla’s most ambitious car ever – a two-seat coupe with no steering wheel or pedals – has come to the Southern Hemisphere in the lead-up to its US rollout.

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FINANCIAL STRESS FORCES AUSTRALIANS TO CHANGE THEIR DRIVING HABITS

The conflict in the Middle East has strained the psyche and wallets of Aussies, prompting changes in how they use their car – or don’t.

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FUEL FRAUD ALERTS RISE 30% AS COST-OF-LIVING PRESSURE INCREASE

Fuel fraud may be becoming a bigger problem for Australian fleets, with new data suggesting suspicious fuel activity is increasing as economic pressures continue to affect households across the country.

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LUXURY CAR TAX THRESHOLD CREEPS UP FOR 2026 AS BOON FOR EV’S LOOMS

The Luxury Car Tax threshold will rise by its smallest amount in up to 18 years from July, ahead of substantial changes to the controversial levy due in 2027 that are set to save electric-car buyers up to $8500.

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VFACT’S MAY 2026: EV’S HIT RECORD 20 PER CENT MARKET SHARE IN AUSTRALIA

Battery-electric vehicles captured a record share of Australia’s new-car market in May, accounting for one in every five vehicles sold, according to the latest VFACTS sales data.

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