Australia’s new-vehicle market has continued its record-breaking run, with July becoming the strongest on record as demand for battery-electric vehicles remained at historic highs.

A total of 108,577 new vehicles were delivered during July (including FCAI and Electric Vehicle Council figures), edging past the previous July record of 104,244 set in 2025 and following an all-time monthly sales record in June. It also marked the second consecutive month in which battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for more than one in every five new vehicles sold.

Across all reporting sources, 23,510 battery-electric vehicles were delivered during the month, representing 21.7 per cent of the overall market. Year to date, Australians have purchased 127,244 BEVs, giving electric vehicles a 17.3 per cent share of all new-vehicle sales in 2026.

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Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber said the figures highlighted the resilience of the Australian market despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

He also warned that Australia’s public charging network would need to expand rapidly to keep pace with growing EV adoption, particularly in regional areas and for motorists without access to home charging. Accessible and reliable charging infrastructure, he said, would be essential to maintaining consumer confidence as electric vehicles become a larger part of the national vehicle fleet.

Toyota remained Australia’s top-selling brand in July with 20,409 deliveries, ahead of BYD (7857), Ford (6553), Kia (6458) and Mazda (6400). Toyota also retained a commanding lead year to date with 115,550 sales, followed by BYD on 60,192 and Ford on 48,696.

The Toyota RAV4 was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in July with 5564 deliveries, ahead of the Toyota HiLux (4721), Tesla Model Y (4644) and Ford Ranger (4042). The BYD Sealion 7 finished fourth on 2548 sales, ahead of the Chery Tiggo 4 (2156), Hyundai Kona (2096), Toyota Prado (2082), Geely EX5 (2034) and Zeekr 7X (1892).

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Top 10 brands (July 2026)

  1. Toyota – 20,409
  2. BYD – 7857
  3. Ford – 6553
  4. Kia – 6458
  5. Mazda – 6400
  6. Hyundai – 5991
  7. GWM – 4615
  8. Chery – 4518
  9. Mitsubishi – 4284
  10. MG – 3685
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Top 10 models (July 2026)

  1. Toyota RAV4 – 5564
  2. Toyota HiLux – 4721
  3. Tesla Model Y – 4644 
  4. Ford Ranger – 4042
  5. BYD Sealion 7 – 2548
  6. Chery Tiggo 4 – 2156
  7. Hyundai Kona – 2096
  8. Toyota Prado – 2082
  9. Geely EX5 – 2034
  10. Zeekr 7X – 1892