An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles

One EV sold every 100 seconds: More electric cars to hit Australia’s roads

Cheaper models and soaring fuel prices have supercharged Australia’s electric vehicle sales and triggered a decisive tipping point for the industry.

Sep 30, 2026

An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles

A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying electric vehicles at record levels, with sales more than doubling year on year and occurring at a rate equivalent to one EV sold every 100 seconds. A record 157,957 EV sales occurred between January and June – an 117% increase on the same period l

Sep 30, 2026