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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

EV sales reach new highs in Australia, making up nearly 10% of car market

Tesla Model Y cars are demonstrated at a car show
The Tesla Model Y was the most popular new electric vehicle in Australia in 2024, representing 16,697 – or 20% of all EV sales Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters

Electric vehicle sales have reached new heights in Australia, representing almost one in every 10 vehicles bought in 2024, with popularity expected to almost double over the next two years.

The latest annual state of EVs report, released by the Electric Vehicle Council, noted a 150% increase in sales compared with 2022, to the current sales share of 9.5% of new light vehicle sales – with about 110,000 estimated to have been sold in 2024.

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