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Electric Vehicle Council – February 2026 Vehicle Sales Report

Electric Vehicle Council < 1 mins read

3 February 2026 

Good evening,

Please find attached the EVC’s Vehicle Sales Report for February 2026 to assist with reporting on total car sales.

Headline results:

  • Tesla and Polestar sold a combined 3,419 new vehicles in February 2026, a 99% increase over February 2025.
  • Tesla recorded 3,274 new vehicle sales in February 2026, more than double the figure of 1,592 new vehicles sales in the corresponding month last year. 
  • Polestar sold 145 new cars in February 2026, up from 125 sales in February last year. 
  • On a year-to-date basis (January and February 2026), combined sales for Tesla and Polestar are 61% higher than the same period in 2025.

 For reference:

  • This is the Electric Vehicle Council’s monthly report of vehicles delivered in Australia - please attribute the data to the Electric Vehicle Council.
  • This monthly report only includes sales from some brands only - it does not capture the entire new vehicle sales market in Australia.
  • All car brands are welcome to provide their data for this free, public report on a non-exclusive basis. The EVC's aim is for data to be publicly available for all Australian new vehicle sales to enhance transparency and consumer confidence. It welcomes the support of more OEMs in achieving this goal.

Thank you.

 


About us:

The Electric Vehicle Council is the national body representing the electric vehicle industry in Australia. As the market is emerging in Australia, our work is particularly aimed at increasing certainty for investment through policy, knowledge sharing and education.


Contact details:

Todd Hayward - 0412 205 151

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