One in five vehicles sold in Australia in May was an EV, a new monthly sale record. EVs, along with hybrids and plug-in hybrids, accounted for nearly half of all vehicles sold last month. Experts say the war in Iran and petrol price surge helped spur on some consumers but a broader market change is well underway. Demand for electric vehicles is soaring to new heights in Australia, with EVs representing one in five of all new vehicles sold in May.