Australia’s EV Sales Surpass 100,000 in 2024

Electric car purchases rose 13 percent year-on-year, with EV and plug-in hybrid models in Australia up by 50 percent.

A sign directing towards electric vehicle charging points is seen in a car park in Manchester, Britain, dated Sept. 8, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia have surpassed 100,000 units in 2024, reflecting steady growth in the market, according to the Electric Vehicle Council’s (EVC) State of Electric Vehicles 2024 report.

By the end of September, over 85,000 battery-powered cars had been sold, representing 9.5 percent of all new vehicle sales.