The Australian new-vehicle market was down in May, but electric vehicles (EVs) more than pulled their weight in preventing a larger overall decline.Per data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), a total of 106,887 new vehicles were delivered in May 2026, down 2.3 per cent on May 2025.However, EV sales were up 111.6 per cent year-on-year to 21,303 units, accounting for a record 19.9 per cent share of the market, while plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales grew even more, albeit from a lower base – they were up 202.3 per cent YoY to…