March 2026
This year vs. last year: what’s the difference in EV market share vs other fuel types?
2026 YTD
Latest Month (March 2026)Key Insights
⚡ Record EV momentum in March 2026 – 15,839 BEVs sold, taking a record 14.9% market share, up from 12.2% in February. Sales jumped 88.9% year-on-year.
🔌 PHEVs stayed strong – 8,215 plug-in hybrids sold, up 18.5% year-on-year. BEVs + PHEVs reached a combined 22.9% market share, the highest ever.
📉 Overall market softer, electrified vehicles stronger – Total vehicle sales fell 2.6%, while petrol dropped 20.8% and diesel fell 10.1%, highlighting the shift to electric.
What proportion of new vehicles sold each month are plug-in hybrid or fully electric?
BEV Sales in Australia
What’s the market share of different fuel types?
EV Sales in Australia
What’s the market share of different fuel types?
Market Share by Fuel Type
2026Definitions
- BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle
- PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
- Hybrid: Electrified vehicle that cannot be charged externally
Includes only new light vehicles (passenger cars, SUVs, utes, and vans). Heavy commercial vehicles are excluded.
Sources
Data based on figures provided by FCAI, The Electric Vehicle Council