VFACTS May 2026: BEVs hit record 20 per cent share as Tesla tops the charts
A record BEV month, a dominant Tesla result and four Chinese brands in the top 10 stole the headlines in the latest new car sales data for May
VFACTS April 2026: EVs hit one in six as Chinese brands reshape the market
EV share hits a new record as BYD cracks the top two and Chinese-manufactured vehicles account for nearly a third of all sales
VFACTS March 2026: EV sales boom as petrol prices rise
Electric vehicle sales surged to record highs in March 2026, as rising fuel prices pushed Australian buyers away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
VFACTS February 2026: China on top
For the first time ever, China has become Australia’s biggest supplier of new cars. Overhauling Japan, Thailand and Korea.
VFACTS January 2026: Steady overall sales to start 2026
Plug-in hybrid sales surge, Ford Ranger continues its winning ways while BYD bolsters EV sales after a quiet month from Tesla.
VFACTS: New record for electric vehicle sales in Australia
Uptake in EVs from established and new market entrants helped stave off a sales slump at Tesla, moving the segment into positive territory by year’s end.
VFACTS: New record for electric vehicle sales in Australia
BYD and Chery lead sales growth as Chinese-manufactured vehicles accounted for 20% of all new vehicles sold in 2025
VFACTS 2025: Another record year for Australian new car sales
A late surge in sales helped push the industry to a new annual record for the third year in a row, with over 1.24 million new vehicles delivered in 2025
VFACTS November 2025: Toyota RAV4 triumphs
After consecutive months of growth, the Australian new car market has softened in November, despite strong sales of EVs and Hybrids
VFACTS October 2025: Hybrids hustle as Toyota HiLux reigns (just)
Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 covered by just 43 sales at the top of the table