Plug-in hybrid sales nearly double in first three months of national efficiency standards for new carsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of battery electric vehicles sold in Australia has fallen to its lowest level in two years as Australians continue buying traditional internal-combustion cars or turn to conventional and plug-in hybrids, according to the nation’s peak motoring body.There were 17,914 new battery electric vehicles sold in the first three months of this year, according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), equivalent to 6.3% of all new car sales.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...