Australia recorded a sharp increase in electric vehicle sales in 2025, with new car sales data showing almost 157,000 electric vehicles purchased across the country, a 38% increase on the previous year.
New figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) show a record 156,753 electric vehicles will be purchased across Australia in 2025.
Last year, electric vehicles accounted for 13.1% of all new car sales, up from 9.6% in 2024.
During the 2025 calendar year, Australian motorists purchased 103,269 battery electric vehicles (BEVs), accounting for 8.3% of all new car sales for the year, up from 7.4% in 2024. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales more than doubled to 53,484 units, an increase of 130.9% compared to 2024.
The full-year results came on the back of a solid end to the year, with December one of the strongest months on record for electric vehicle sales.
EVs accounted for 16.7% of all new cars sold in Australia in the last month of 2025, the highest monthly EV market share to date. Of the 16,303 electric vehicles sold last month, 10,384 were BEVs and 5,919 were PHEVs.
The results bring Australia’s total EV fleet to more than 454,000 vehicles.
EVC Chief Executive Officer Julie Delvecchio said the results indicate a continued shift in buyers’ priorities, with electric cars “now an established and growing part of the Australian car market”, but others were less enthusiastic.
FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said growth in the BEV segment has been slower than expected.
“Battery electric vehicle market share growth has been anemic, rising 1.1 percentage points over the past two years, well below previous projections,” he said. Stable policy support and continued investments in charging infrastructure are needed to support growth.
He asserted that international experiences show that sustainable adoption of electric vehicles is linked to the availability of consumer incentives and supporting infrastructure.
“While the industry is investing heavily in electric battery technology, adoption ultimately depends on consumer willingness and the availability of reliable public charging infrastructure,” Weber said.
Tesla remained the highest volume EV brand in Australia in 2025, despite a notable year-on-year decline.
The US car giant saw its total Australian sales fall 24.8% year-on-year, with 28,856 vehicles delivered in 2025.
Despite the decline, Tesla still topped the annual EV sales figures, ahead of Chinese giant BYD, which delivered 25,287 vehicles nationally in the entire calendar year, representing a 77.3% increase year-on-year.
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