Australia’s electric vehicle market rebounded in February 2026, with EVs taking an 11.8% share of total new car sales, up from 8.4% in January. The growth was led by Tesla, along with Chinese EV makers BYD and Zeekr, as vehicles made in China overtook Japan for the first time as the largest source of new cars in Australia.
According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), 7,715 battery electric vehicles were sold in February. When combined with early Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) data, total EV sales reached 11,134 units from 94,131 new vehicles sold, marking a significant increase over February 2025, when EVs accounted for just 5.9% of the market.
Top 10 EVs in February 2026
| Rank | Model | Sales |
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | 2,791 |
| 2 | BYD Sealion 7 | 1,327 |
| 3 | Zeekr 7X | 628 |
| 4 | Tesla Model 3 | 483 |
| 5 | Geely EX5 | 416 |
| 6 | MG MG4 | 406 |
| 7 | BYD Atto 3 | 384 |
| 8 | Omoda Jaecoo J5 | 369 |
| 9 | BYD Atto 1 | 349 |
| 10 | BYD Atto 2 | 347 |
Other highlights included the BYD Atto 1, Australia’s most affordable EV, reaching its highest monthly sales to date, and strong performances from the MG MG4 and BYD Atto 3.
Market insights
Tesla’s Model Y led the pack, regaining the top spot for February, while the Model 3 saw sales more than double from the previous month. Polestar recorded 145 sales, with the Polestar 4 leading at 97 units, whereas the Polestar 3 had only 3 units sold amid increased competition from Zeekr.
The February uptick was supported by incentives and broader availability of affordable EVs, pushing year-to-date EV sales to nearly double the same period in 2025. The figures underline strong growth for EV adoption in Australia, positioning 2026 as a record year so far for battery electric vehicles.
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