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Facing an EV Surge, a fight in Australia to keep radio front and center

18.06.2026 - WorldDAB News - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member

The popularity of electric vehicles is putting radio’s foothold in the car at risk. Those were the words of Lizzie Young, the CEO of Commercial Radio and Audio, the association representing Australia’s major commercial radio networks. Young spoke at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 on June 11, in Frankfurt, Germany. WorldDAB is the global body that promotes the DAB/DAB+ digital radio standard. She described EV penetration in Australia as a sudden escalation. The market is being driven by skyrocketing fuel costs, Young explained, which are in turn exacerbated by ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Those factors have pushed Australian EV adoption to record highs over the last year, she explained.

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