# Electric is the new normal as growing secondhand EV market helps Australian car buyers shift gear

> The era of an electric vehicle as a lifestyle statement in Australia is over – they’re now firmly mainstream. Analysis of auction figures and data collected by the NRMA shows that most former deterrents – including high…

- **Source:** [Theguardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/20/australian-car-buyers-electric-ev-hybrid-mainstream?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3858bbe8976fcb37ce0181)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3858bbe8976fcb37ce0181

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