Electric vehicles now make up 27% of all new cars sold in Australia, up from just 16% in January 2026. BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the #2 best-selling auto brand in the country, with the BYD Sealion 7 leading April sales.

27 % Plugin vehicle share
21.7 % Diesel sales drop
30 % Petrol sales drop
BYD Sealion 7 Top seller
Australia Market
15,459 Units BEV sales
9,628 Units plugin hybrids