Electric vehicle sales in Australia rose 24.4 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the Electric Vehicle Council’s State of EVs 2025 report. This marks another record period for the nation’s growing EV market.
Between January and June 2025, Australians bought 72,758 EVs, compared with 58,507 in the same period last year. Electric vehicles now make up 12.1 per cent of all new car sales, up from 9.6 per cent in 2024. June was the strongest month so far, with EVs accounting for almost 16 per cent of new sales.
Australia’s national EV fleet has now surpassed 370,000 vehicles on the road, more than double the total two years ago.
A Nationwide Shift in Buying Trends
The report found that EV adoption is expanding beyond capital cities. Growth in outer suburbs continues to outpace inner-city areas, while families in regional towns are increasingly using new highway charging stations.
The second-hand EV market has grown by 300 per cent, making ownership more affordable. Tradespeople are also starting to switch, with 18 electric ute and van models now available compared with five last year. Electric trucks are also entering commercial fleets, with companies such as Linfox introducing electric prime movers.
Greater Model Choice and Expanding Infrastructure
Australians now have access to 153 EV models, including 94 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and 59 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). This is an increase from 123 available models in mid-2024.
Public charging infrastructure continues to expand. There are now 1,272 fast-charging locations, representing 20 per cent growth, and 4,192 high-power public charging plugs, an increase of 22 per cent compared with last year. The EVC’s Charge@Large platform now tracks 2,100 charging units across nine networks in real time, giving drivers more visibility over charging availability.
Continued Policy Support is Essential
Electric Vehicle Council Chief Executive Julie Delvecchio said the record growth shows Australians are ready to make the switch but warned that policy consistency is critical to sustain momentum.
She added that no country has achieved mass EV adoption without ongoing government support, and pulling back now could slow progress.
“If we double down now, we can lock in the benefits for all Australians: cheaper transport, energy independence, new jobs across the EV supply chain, and cleaner, healthier communities,” Ms Delvecchio said.
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