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Electric Vehicle Council – December 2025 Vehicle Sales Report

Electric Vehicle Council < 1 mins read

5 January 2026

Good afternoon and Happy New Year!

Please find attached the EVC’s Vehicle Sales Report for December 2025 to assist with reporting on total car sales.

Of note:

  • Polestar sales increased by 38.5% in calendar year 2025 compared with 2024, with total national vehicle sales climbing to 2,373.
  • Tesla sales declined by 24.8% year-on-year, with annual vehicle sales reaching 28,856.  
  • The Tesla Model Y was the most popular vehicle in December 2025 with 1998 sales – a 7.4% increase over the corresponding month in 2024. Across the calendar year, sales of the Tesla Model Y reached 22,239 – up 4.6% annually.

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, and 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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