July 2026
This year vs. last year: what’s the difference in EV market share vs other fuel types?
2026 YTD
Latest Month (July 2026)Key Insights
⚡ BEV share holds near record territory in July – 18,589 BEVs sold, an 17.9% market share, essentially flat on June's peak (18.0%, which was boosted by EOFY buying). BEV share is up more than threefold year-on-year, from 5.9% in July 2025.
🔌 PHEVs ease off June's EOFY spike but remain up sharply YoY – 10,359 plug-in hybrids sold, up 157.0% year-on-year, though down from June's 16,068 as the pre-financial-year-end rush unwinds. Electrified vehicles (BEV+PHEV+Hybrid) held roughly 46% of the market in July, in line with June.
📉 Market volume steady, mix still shifting fast – Total sales were essentially flat year-on-year (+0.5%), while petrol fell 30.2% and diesel fell 21.6%. Unlike April, where a soft overall market amplified the swing to electric, July's shift is happening inside a stable-sized market — ICE losses are being absorbed almost entirely by BEV and PHEV growth rather than reflecting a broader sales slowdown.
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