Hybrid sales surge in fast-evolving car market
Hybrid new vehicle sales grew strongly in the three months to 30 June, reaching record levels and taking market share from both ICE and battery electric vehicles.
Every month more than 100 people die on Australian roads and every day about 100 are hospitalised for crash-related injuries.
The quarterly Benchmarking the Performance of the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 report tracks Australia’s road trauma figures against the targets set by governments.
Over the course of 2023-24, typical Australian household transport costs rose by 10.5%, far outpacing the year’s Consumer Price Index increase of 3.8%.
The Transport Affordability Index tracks movements in the total price of household transport and illustrates changes to transport costs relative to CPI movements and household incomes.
The EV Index quantifies data on Australia’s vehicle technology transition to outline the trends that are transforming the national vehicle market.
It collates sales of new light vehicles and total vehicle registrations, categorised by fuel types and vehicle sizes.
The National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 recognises that road deaths and injuries can be significantly reduced.
The Benchmarking quarterly highlights Australia’s road safety performance and aims to make politicians accountable for policies that affect road safety.
Designed to deliver results more relevant to Australian drivers than the lab tests reported by car manufacturers.
This is Australia’s first independent program for testing vehicle emissions and fuel consumption in representative on-road driving conditions.
Over four years, Real-World Testing will assess up to 200 different makes of cars, utes, and vans.
Browse reports, submissions and research papers on a range of topics, including:
• Road safety
• Vehicle emissions
• Traffic congestion
• Fuel efficiency standards
Hybrid new vehicle sales grew strongly in the three months to 30 June, reaching record levels and taking market share from both ICE and battery electric vehicles.
The latest Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) figures show 1,288 people died on Australian roads in the year to 30 September – up by 5.6% from 1,220 in the previous corresponding period.
AAA analysis of the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics’ monthly road death statistics shows 40 of the past 41 monthly updates show an annual increase relative to the preceding 12-month period.
In the 2023-24 financial year, the typical Australian household's transport costs rose at a higher rate than general inflation.
Over the 12 months to 30 June 2024, transport costs rose by 10.5% - almost triple the consumer price index increase of 3.8% over the same period.
In the June 2024 quarter the typical Australian household spent 17% of its income on transport, up from 15.9% cent 12 months previously.