2025 saw record EV sales in Australia

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has reported that EV sales in Australia shot up by 38% in the calendar year 2025 compared to sales in 2024.

More than 157,000 electric vehicles were sold last year, accounting for 13% of all new car sales. December recorded particularly healthy numbers, with EVs making up 16.7% of all new cars sold — the highest monthly EV market share ever recorded in Australia, according to the EVC.

Of the 16,303 EVs sold in December, 10,384 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5919 were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Over the course of the year, more than 157,000 electric vehicles were sold (taking into account that not all EV brands supply sales figures as yet), with BEV sales exceeding 100,000 for the first time (103,300) and PHEV sales almost doubling to 53,484.

The 2025 results bring Australia’s total EV fleet to more than 454,000 vehicles.

“The annual scorecard is in, and a 38% annual jump in sales shows an undeniable shift towards EVs,” said Julie Delvecchio, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council.

“Australians are choosing electric vehicles in record numbers because they are cheaper to run, cleaner and quieter.

“Battery electric vehicle sales passed 100,000 in a single year for the first time, and EVs now make up more than 13% of all new car sales. That is a profound shift in a short period of time.”

Delvecchio said the results demonstrated what can happen when growing consumer confidence is backed by government policies that are reducing carbon emissions while saving drivers money. She cautioned, however, that continued momentum is not guaranteed without stable, long-term policy support.

“While 2025 has been a record year, Australia cannot afford to take its foot off the accelerator,” she said.

“Australians are choosing electric vehicles in record numbers, but we know to stay on track with the government’s 2035 emissions target, we need to increase EV sales to at least 240,000 new vehicles in 2026.”

The EVC believes policies such as the federal government’s Electric Car Discount have played a key role in driving EV uptake, particularly for working households and fleets.

“With the Electric Car Discount review expected to feed into the next federal Budget, these figures underline how important it is that the scheme continues to support affordable access to electric vehicles at a pivotal point in our uptake journey,” Delvecchio said.

“With Budget decisions approaching, now is the time to build, not brake, EV uptake — and keep savings flowing to Australian households.”

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