Reform to Unleash Australia’s Clean Freight Opportunity
New heavy vehicle productivity reforms are another step towards more electric trucks on the road, unlocking billions in GDP every year The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has applauded today’s decision of federal, state and territory Treasurers to commit to heavy vehicle reforms designed to unlock more electric freight vehicles – Australia’s biggest unseized economic opportunity. Treasurers meeting today agreed to… Continue Reading
EV Surge Continues: Battery electric sales more than triple year on-year
Almost one in three new passenger, SUV and light-commercial vehicles sold in Australia during July was electric, with combined battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales reaching a record 32.2% of new car sales. Australians purchased 23,510 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) alone in July, 22.3% of all sales - more than tripling the 7.2% in July 2025. A further 10,359 plug-in hybrid electric… Continue Reading
Record EV Sales Unlock Regional Tourism Opportunity: NSW Launches EV Friendly Towns Program
The NSW Government and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) today launched EV Friendly Towns - a new statewide awards program designed to recognise and celebrate regional and local communities that are preparing for Australia's growing electric vehicle market. Launched by NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe and Electric Vehicle Council CEO Julie Delvecchio, the program will identify… Continue Reading
AEMO confirms EVs are now part of Australia’s energy system
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has welcomed the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO's) 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP), which confirms electric vehicles will play a central role in Australia's future energy system, and recognises EVs and charging infrastructure as consumer energy resources - alongside rooftop solar and batteries. AEMO’s ISP is the national roadmap for how Australia’s… Continue Reading
Electric Vehicles Nudge 30% Sales Share as Tesla Model Y Becomes Australia’s Best-Selling Car
EV sales approach 30% of total new vehicle sales in May 2026 Battery Electric Vehicles accounted for 1 in every 5 sales The Tesla Model Y became Australia’s best-selling car _________________________________________________________ Battery electric and plug-in hybrid EVs were 29.6 per cent of new vehicles sold in Australia in May 2026, setting a new benchmark for the national market – thanks… Continue Reading
Australia’s Electric Trucks Sitting Idle as Fuel Crisis Bites: Industry Hands Government a 5-point, low-cost Rescue Plan
With Australian diesel prices recently exceeding $3 per litre, the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) today released a major new report exposing how outdated regulations are sidelining the country’s cleanest, cheapest freight technology - at the exact moment Australia needs it most. ELECTruck Key Facts Media Pack The reveals that Australia’s growing fleet of zero-emission electric trucks is parked for up… Continue Reading
EVs are a cost-of-living winner but more action needed to protect Australia’s future
Australians considering the switch to EVs to avoid soaring petrol and diesel prices will continue to benefit from the Electric Car Discount (ECD), in a Budget that will help more families step into an electric car. The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) said the Albanese Government’s decision to continue the Electric Car Discount (FBT exemption) and defer road user charging sent a… Continue Reading
Powering Savings: Electric Car Discount to Continue for Everyday Aussies
Most electric cars currently available in Australia will still be eligible for the full Electric Car Discount, meaning crucial cost of living relief for everyday Australians, under staged modifications announced by the Federal Government today. The Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement on the Electric Car Discount, describing the outcome as a win for Australian families who… Continue Reading
Tesla and Polestar Sales Surge as EV Demand Grows Amidst International Fuel Crisis
EV sales are up 40% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the same period last year for two leading brands, according to new data released today by the Electric Vehicle Council. Tesla and Polestar sold a combined 7,725 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, up from 5,549 in the same period in 2025. In March 2026 alone,… Continue Reading
Retaining Electric Car Discount Key to Shielding Australians from Soaring Petrol Prices
As the Middle East conflict drives petrol prices above $2 per litre in Australian cities, the Electric Vehicle Council is calling on Federal and State Governments to strengthen support for electric vehicles and protect the Electric Car Discount. With global oil markets under pressure, Australian motorists are once again bearing the brunt of international instability at the bowser. “Every time… Continue Reading