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recently exceeding $3 per litre, the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) today released a major new report exposing how outdated regulations are sidelining the country’s cleanest, cheapest freight technology - at the exact moment Australia needs it most.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
EVC Welcomes ARENA Funding Boost For Vehicle-To-Grid Expansion with BYD, Starcharge and Amber Electric
The Federal Government today announced $13.6 million in ARENA funding to expand Amber Electric's vehicle-to-grid trial to 1,000 Australian households — the largest residential V2G rollout in the country. The funding will expand Amber's V2G pilot and smart charging program and prove the technology at scale. V2G allows EV owners to feed stored energy back to their home or the… 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
EV sales hit all time high, drivers hit the road for the Easter long weekend
EV sales in March 2026 hit an all-time record 22.9% of light vehicles sold in March were EVs, beating the record set in February EV drivers using charging infrastructure as part of Easter long weekend roadtrips Electric vehicles reached 22.9% of new car sales in March 2026 — the highest on record — as more Australians chose EVs for long… Continue Reading
EVC joins release of NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy to Cut Costs and Boost Fuel Security
The Electric Vehicle Council joined Premier Chris Minns, Minister Penny Sharpe and Minister Jenny Aitchison to launch the new NSW EV Strategy — a plan focused on expanding charging (especially in regional areas), supporting fleets and trucks to electrify, and building the workforce to deliver the transition. "The NSW fuel crisis has driven unprecedented interest in electric vehicles — but… Continue Reading
Planned EV Taxes will Slash Uptake in Suburbs
New behavioural research shows working families in outer suburbs are the keenest to buy electric vehicles, but would be hardest hit if incentives were switched off and new road user charges were introduced. Families in Australia’s outer suburbs are turning to electric vehicles as petrol prices surge, but face new taxes on driving electric under plans by the Federal and… Continue Reading
Open Letter to Australian Governments: Powering Australia’s Freight with Australian Energy
Updated 10 May 2026 Dear Prime Minister, Premiers, and Chief Ministers, Australia is facing a fuel crisis. We import nearly all the diesel that powers our freight network, roughly 36 billion litres of petroleum products each year, shipped through some of the most contested sea lanes in the world. We understand the Government's decision to halve the fuel excise until… 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