April 2026
This year vs. last year: what’s the difference in EV market share vs other fuel types?
2026 YTD
Latest Month (April 2026)Key Insights
⚡ Record EV momentum in April 2026 – 15,459 BEVs sold, taking a record 17.0% market share, up from 14.9% in March. EV share more than doubled year-on-year from 6.6% in April 2025.
🔌 PHEVs stayed strong – 9,628 plug-in hybrids sold, up 17.2% year-on-year. Electrified vehicles now account for nearly half of all new car sales — the highest ever.
📉 Overall market softer, electrified vehicles stronger – Total vehicle sales fell 13.3%, while petrol dropped 26.8% and diesel fell 21.0%, highlighting the accelerating 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