Tag: Australia EV sales
Plugin Vehicles Achieve 19% Penetration in Australian Auto Market in February
Our February update on EV sales shows: Australian plugin penetration grew from 16% in January 2026 to about 19% in February. That is a sales total of 11,100 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,854 plugin hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Almost 17,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem, a significant increase … [continued]
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Australia EV Sales — January 2026 Update, Spotlight on the BYD Atto 1
In January 2026, over 12,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem. Out of 87,092 light vehicles sold, 7,409 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,161 were plugin hybrids (PHEVs). That is a penetration rate of 16%. Not too shabby to start the year off. Remember that the penetration rate … [continued]
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2025 Ends with an Uptick in Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales
In December 2025, 10,384 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold into the Australian market, and 5,919 plugin hybrids were sold. In total, out of 101,513 passenger vehicles sold, 16, 303 came with a plug. This achieved a penetration rate of 16.7%. This is the highest rate of EV penetration so … [continued]
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The Long Tail of BEV Sales in Australia
CleanTechnica recently published an update on plug-in car sales in Australia for October 2025. It was mainly focussed on the top sellers. One of our readers pointed out: “It looks like the list has a long tail.” And asked the question: “How many models are selling more than 50?” Thank … [continued]
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Australian EV Market Blinks — October Update
After achieving an over 15% penetration rate over the last few months, Australian plug-in vehicle sales dipped in October. Battery electric sales achieved 7.3% and PHEVs 4.7%, for a combined plug-in total of 12%. The dip appears to be mainly due to the usual early quarter slowdown in Tesla deliveries. … [continued]
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