Tag: Australia EV sales
Electric Vehicle Sales in Australia & New Zealand Subdued
After massive 15% EV penetration in June, July’s numbers are a little down. It looks like Tesla is back to its first-month-of-the-quarter slump, only delivering a little more than 900 Model Ys and Model 3s combined (compared to almost 5,000 in June). BYD surged about 160% year on year, but … [continued]
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Australian EV Penetration Hits 15% in June
Good news: in June 2025, one in six vehicles sold in Australia had a plug. Tesla has bounced back, and the BYD Shark plugin hybrid continues to take a bite out of the ute market. Even though the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemptions for PHEVs have finished, the expected downturn … [continued]
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Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May
The overall Australian auto market continues to be buoyant, with 109,425 light vehicles sold in May 2025. Of this number, 12% had plugs. A total of 10,065 battery electric cars (BEV) were sold (9.2% of the market) and 3,081 plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were sold (2.8% of the market). … [continued]
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EV Sales in Australia — April Update
Compared with March 2025, plug-in vehicle sales dropped slightly in both New Zealand and Australia in April. In Australia, 8,628 cars with a plug were sold, making up 9.3% of the market (6.4% BEV — 6027 units; 2.9% PHEV — 2601 units). In New Zealand, 649 cars with a plug … [continued]
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Despite Tesla Dip, Australia Over 14% Plugin Penetration
Combining the numbers for plugin electric vehicles (PHEV plus BEV) gives Australia a penetration rate of 14.5% for March, a significant increase over last month. New Zealand numbers have been stuck at 7.3 %. That’s a long way down from the highs of 2023 when EVs comprised almost 25% of … [continued]
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