Australia Hits Half a Million Battery Electric Vehicles – And the Real Race Is Just Starting
MEDIA RELEASE 9 September 2026 Australia has officially passed 500,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on our roads, marking World EV Day with a milestone 16 years in the making. From 2010 when a battery electric car was first available to buy in Australia - the 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV - we have come a long way to this milestone of half… Continue Reading
EVC calls on Queensland to ditch diesel, open 630-bus tender to electric
CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, Julie Delvecchio, said: "The Electric Vehicle Council is devastated to see Queensland letting go its national leadership on fully electric buses while other states like NSW are racing ahead." "The price of diesel has again spiked above $2.50/L in Queensland - why are Queenslanders paying for expensive diesel when we could be running locally-made… Continue Reading
Electric vehicles dominate August car sales marking a structural shift in Australia’s car market
Electric cars with a plug accounted for 36% of Australia’s new car sales in August 2026 as motorists embraced greater choice and the opportunity to reduce driving costs. The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) said the results reflected a structural shift in the way Australians choose their cars, with economic and environmental benefits clearly driving demand. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) hit… Continue Reading
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
EVs hit 36% market share as Tesla Model Y becomes Australia’s best-selling car for second consecutive month
MEDIA RELEASE 3 July 2026 EVs hit 36% market share as Tesla Model Y becomes Australia’s best-selling car for second consecutive month EV sales hit 35.8% of total new passenger car sales in June 2026 Tesla Model Y was the most popular car in the country Battery Electric Vehicles accounted for 1 in every 4 car sales _________________________________________________________________________ … 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