Sales of electric vehicles in Australia reached an all-time high during the June quarter, accounting for approximately 22% of the medium SUV market.
In the second quarter of 2025, the electric vehicle (EV) market in Australia saw a significant surge, with a record-breaking 41,000 EVs sold nationwide. This marks a 63% increase in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales compared to the first quarter, accounting for 9.3% of all new car sales.
Joshua S. Hill, a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years, reported on these developments for The Driven. Hill has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012.
Hybrids, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), accounted for 23.92% of all new medium SUVs sold in the second quarter. BEVs, on the other hand, accounted for 22.24%, more than double the 10.92% from the first quarter. This shows a steady increase in the adoption of electrified vehicles, eating into the market share of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
The sales data for all EV models by month and by brand in 2025 can be found on The Driven's website. Detailed month-by-month sales data for all EV models is available, but partially limited due to incomplete data from some manufacturers.
In the second quarter, 11,902 PHEVs were sold, a slight dip from the 13,711 sold in the first quarter. Non-plug-in hybrid sales fell from 47,013 to 46,732 in the second quarter, a decrease of 0.6%.
Together, PHEVs and mild hybrids took market shares of 3.79% and 14.87% respectively in the second quarter of 2025. The market share of BEVs was 9.31%, up from 6.29% in the first quarter of the year.
The number of ICE vehicles sold each quarter and its market share is trending downwards, though at a slower rate than necessary to meet Australia's carbon reduction targets.
As of August 2025, the latest fully reported month is July 2025. In July, total EV sales—including BEVs and PHEVs—accounted for about 7,129 BEVs (6.9% market share) plus over 4,000 PHEVs, leading to an approximate combined EV market penetration of 10.5%.
For those interested in the exact sales numbers per model per month for 2025, the best resource is the ongoing monthly updates by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and aggregators like The Driven. These sources continuously update their detailed, sortable tables with the latest released data, including year-to-date totals and monthly increments.
Joshua S. Hill, the journalist reporting on these developments, prefers to walk as his preferred mode of transport. His work continues to provide valuable insights into the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market in Australia.
[1] Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) VFACTS report [2] The Driven's EV sales page [3] Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) [4] Clean Energy Council (CEC) [5] Electric Vehicle Council (EVC)
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