PLUS: Market leader sells out and a lobby group calls for lower road user charges for EVs.
EV and plug-in hybrid car sales surge to more than 1000 in a week on rising petrol prices
Electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid car sales surged to over 1,000 units in a single week due to rising gasoline prices, with market leaders experiencing high demand and supply constraints. This rapid adoption highlights vulnerabilities in EV charging infrastructure and telematics systems, potentially exposing critical data and operational controls to cyber threats.