Overview
- Bike shops across Australia report e-bike sales surging in recent weeks, with some stores saying sales tripled or even quadrupled as petrol tops $2 a litre and diesel passes $3.
- Industry data show battery-electric car sales reached 15,839 in March 2026, marking a clear jump that aligns with the fuel-price shock.
- Financing and online interest also spiked in March 2026, with MONEYME reporting EV loan applications up about 90 percent month on month and carsales searches for EVs tripling.
- The federal energy minister said fuel imports should stay stable into next month, even as prices ease slightly and some stations still report diesel outages.
- Local signs point to knock-on effects, with charger use in Warrnambool nearly doubling over 2024–2025 and bike workshops booking out, while cost and lapsed rebates could limit how long the surge lasts.