Petrol prices are about to climb well above $2 a litre this week. But a growing number of motorists won’t care – they have just bought an electric car.

The fuel excise paid by drivers will increase by 16¢ a litre to 54¢ on Monday, adding $8 at checkout for a 50-litre tank. EV owners couldn’t care less.

EVs and hybrids made up almost half of new cars bought between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data shows