Skyrocketing Electric Vehicle Sales in Australia Reach Unprecedented Heights in June Quarter, Comprising 22% of Medium SUV Market Share
Record Breaking Sales of Electric Vehicles in Australia
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia have reached new heights in the second quarter of 2025, according to data compiled by The Driven. The Q2 2025 saw a record high of 41,146 new EVs sold, including 29,244 battery electric vehicles (BEVs), marking a 63% increase from the first quarter of the year.
The sale of BEVs in the market of medium SUVs also reached a new record, accounting for 22.24% of all new medium SUVs sold. This is more than double the first-quarter sales and surpasses the previous record of 21.96% set in the second quarter of 2023.
The data, primarily from the FCAI’s VFacts report, the Electric Vehicle Council, and individual manufacturers where available, shows that BEVs accounted for 9.3% of all new car sales in the second quarter of 2025. Plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) also saw a decrease in sales from the first to the second quarter, accounting for 6.01% of all new medium SUVs sold.
Together, PHEVs and mild hybrids took market shares of 3.79% and 14.87% respectively in the second quarter of 2025. Some European markets have higher numbers of electrified vehicles compared to Australia, but the trend towards electrification is steady.
The number of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles sold each quarter and its market share is trending downwards, though at a slower rate than necessary. The sale of electrified vehicles is steadily eating into the market share of traditional ICE vehicles.
Joshua S. Hill, a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years, reported on these developments. Detailed, month-by-month sales data for electric vehicles in Australia by model and brand for 2025 is publicly available and updated regularly on The Driven's website.
For direct numerical monthly tables by model and brand, please refer to The Driven’s August 2025 detailed sales page. Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2025 - by model and by brand provides a detailed, dynamic reference with ongoing monthly updates and robust granularity for 2025 Australian EV sales.
It is worth noting that some data gaps exist where manufacturers do not disclose model-specific EV sales separately (especially models offered in both electric and internal combustion variants). However, The Driven's dataset reflects BEVs, with PHEVs typically tracked separately.
In conclusion, the second quarter of 2025 marked a significant milestone for the electric vehicle market in Australia, with record-breaking sales and increasing market share. As the trend towards electrification continues, it will be interesting to see how the numbers develop in the coming quarters.
The record-breaking sales of electric vehicles in Australia during Q2 2025 highlight a growing preference for sustainable living, with an unprecedented 41,146 new EVs sold, accounting for 9.3% of all new car sales. With the steady increase in electric-vehicle sales, technology is significantly influencing Australia's lifestyle, particularly in the automotive sector.
