SYDNEY: Australia’s new-vehicle market has recorded its strongest ever July result, supported by another strong month for battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales.
A total of 103,656 new vehicles was delivered during July 2026, surpassing the previous July record of 103,097 last year.
The result follows a record ever June and marks two consecutive months where BEVs represented more than one fifth of all sales.
BEV sales from all reporting sources were 23,510 during July, accounting for 21.7 per cent of the entire market.
Year to date, Australians have purchased 127,244 BEVs from all sources, representing 17.3 per cent of the total market.
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber said the July result demonstrated extraordinary resilience in Australia’s new-vehicle market in a cost-of-living crisis.
“July was another outstanding month for Australian new-vehicle sales and delivered the best July result on record. This strength extended to BEVs, which accounted for more than one in five new vehicle sales,” said Weber.
“There is a risk that the rapid increase in electric vehicle uptake in 2026 will outpace the supply of public charging infrastructure. Governments and the private sector must work together to ensure that the public charging network meets growing demand particularly in regional areas and for motorists who do not have access to charging at home.
“Accessible and dependable charging will be critical to maintaining consumer confidence as electric vehicles become a larger part of Australia’s new-vehicle fleet.”
