Australian new-car sales in April 2026: EV sales share breaks another VFACTS record
In April 2026, electric vehicles accounted for 16.4% of Australian new-car sales, a record share and a 157% year-on-year increase. A total of 15,459 electric vehicles were sold, with the BYD Sealion 7 being the top-selling EV model.
Australian new-car sales data for April 2026 shows electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for a record 16.4% of total sales. A total of 15,459 EVs were sold, down slightly from March's 15,839 but more than double the 6010 sold in April 2025. The overall new vehicle sales were 94,049, a 3.0% increase from April 2025. The top-selling EV model was the BYD Sealion 7 with 1780 deliveries. Other notable EV sales included the Geely EX5 with 1202 deliveries and Zeekr with over 1000 cars sold for the first time. Toyota RAV4 was the top-selling vehicle overall, with Toyota's total sales down 21.6% year-on-year due to new model ramp-ups.
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