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  • EVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China
  • Australia Plug-In Update July 2026
  • Australia's best-selling hybrids so far in 2026

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electrek.co /6 days ago

EVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China

Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the new-car market, ahead of both petrol (25,82...

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cleantechnica.com /3 weeks ago

Australia Plug-In Update July 2026

There was a slight dip in Aussie plug-in numbers in July. No matter what you wish for, shipping schedules set the pace in the Australian car market. After 3 months of slow but stea...

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

Australia's best-selling hybrids so far in 2026

Hybrid sales have continued to grow in Australia and Toyota remains the hybrid leader, despite a drop in deliveries.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

Australia's best-selling EVs halfway through 2026

The Tesla Model Y may still be Australia's top-selling electric vehicle, but BYD is now the best-selling EV brand.

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theguardian.com /5 days ago

EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs

New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGe...

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carexpert.com.au /6 days ago

VFACTS August 2026: EVs outsell petrol, diesel and hybrid new vehicles in bumper month

The Tesla Model Y topped the charts in a month where electric vehicles outsold all other powertrain types for the first time, achieving record market share.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

Australia's best-selling PHEVs halfway through 2026

BYD dominates the Australian plug-in hybrid vehicle market, but other Chinese brands like Chery and GWM are making gains.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

VFACTS July 2026: Record new-vehicle sales in July as Toyota RAV4, HiLux lead the market

July was a huge month for sales of EVs and Chinese-built vehicles, but the Toyota RAV4 and HiLux remained atop the sales charts.

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carexpert.com.au /2 weeks ago

Skoda setting conservative sales targets in Australia despite projected EV growth

Skoda is focusing on stability rather than aggressive growth in Australia, with its expanding range of EVs set to underpin sales over the coming years.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

GAC Australia beats its own sales target, eyes BYD and Toyota with at least 10 new models

More than six months after its Australian launch, GAC says local acceptance of Chinese auto brands has helped it sell more cars than it forecast.

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cleantechnica.com /4 days ago

Musk Congratulates Tesla Australia — August EV Sales Update

In a recent post on X, Elon Musk lauded Tesla Australia in reaction to this post from Tesla Australia and New Zealand: “For the first time ever, EVs outsold ICE vehicles in Austr...

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asia.nikkei.com /3 weeks ago

China EVs close in on Japan automakers' Australia stronghold, led by BYD

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

BYD Seal 6 Touring to become Australia's top-selling wagon

The Seal 6 Touring has launched as Australia’s cheapest wagon, and BYD expects it to outsell established rivals from Skoda and Subaru.

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carexpert.com.au /2 weeks ago

Fast electric wagon caught in right-hand drive

Images showing a right-hook Avatr 06T are good news for Australian buyers in the market for an electric performance wagon.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

2026 Geely EX2: China’s best-selling EV priced for Australia

The most popular EV in China, Geely's EX2 electric hatch will land here later this month at a lower price than its rivals.

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

GAC Aion V & UT Enter Australian Market

On our last adventure day to check out the Geely EX2 we managed to find a field of new GAC Aion compact electric cars. What a surprise! We couldn’t resist sitting in the one availa...

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

Xpeng Back in the Driver’s Seat in Australia

After less than 2 years in operation, the chosen distributor of Xpeng vehicles in Australia, True EV, has gone into administration. Currently, only one Xpeng model is available — t...

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

BYD Atto 3 Evo confirmed for Australia

An upgraded Atto 3 electric SUV with a new platform, more power, longer range and increased cargo space will arrive in Australia later this year.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

Zeekr sets new sales record in July as 7X nudges top 10

Premium Chinese brand Zeekr leapfrogged VW, Nissan, BMW, Honda and Lexus in July, when the 7X medium SUV was one of Australia's most popular models.

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cleantechnica.com /1 month ago

Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts

After Fiat withdrew from the Australian market, and a Peugeot dealer handed in his franchise, even long-time motoring “gurus” are asking the question. The metaphors abound — “tip o...

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paultan.org /1 month ago

Malaysia 1H 2026 auto sales – EV demand up 106%, SUV up 19%, MPV down 11%, pick-ups decline 19%

We love our cars all right. Malaysians purchased 385,353 vehicles in the first half of 2026, which is up 3% compared to the 373,636 units recorded in the same period last year, acc...

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carexpert.com.au /4 weeks ago

More affordable new GAC Aion UT variant to be one of Australia's cheapest EVs

GAC will add a lower-priced version of its Aion UT electric hatch to Australian showrooms by the end of 2026.

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carexpert.com.au /1 month ago

Xpeng P7 under consideration for Australia to take on the Tesla Model 3

Xpeng Australia wheeled out its striking P7 to local dealers and media, but it was the only vehicle on display not locked in for a local launch.

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paultan.org /1 month ago

EV sales in Malaysia, first half of 2026 – 31,738 units, up 85% on last year; Proton drives growth

The first-half numbers for 2026 are in, and Malaysia’s EV market has shrugged off its biggest test yet. A total of 31,738 fully electric vehicles were registered between January an...

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