Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in Australia during May 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC).

The EVC’s monthly sales report recorded 6,433 Tesla deliveries during May, the highest single-month result since the organisation began tracking battery-electric vehicle deliveries. The figure surpasses Tesla’s previous peak of 6,017 deliveries recorded in March 2024, suggesting many have absolved CEO Elon Musk’s of his strange forays into US politics.

Combined Tesla and Polestar deliveries reached 6,681 vehicles for the month, also establishing a new record for the EVC dataset.

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Importantly, the EVC report only includes sales data provided by Tesla and Polestar in Australia and does not represent total electric vehicle sales or the wider new vehicle market.

Compared with May 2025, combined Tesla and Polestar deliveries increased by 61.4 per cent, while year-to-date deliveries rose 52.7 per cent to 15,866 vehicles.

The result was largely driven by Tesla’s Model Y, which accounted for 5605 deliveries during May. According to the EVC, the popular SUV represented 84 per cent of all Tesla and Polestar vehicles recorded in the report for the month.

Tesla Australia and New Zealand Country Director Thom Drew attributed the result to both returning customers and new buyers entering the brand.

“Tesla has had another strong month in May, driven by the continued loyalty of our existing customers and a growing number of Australians choosing Tesla for the first time,” Drew said.

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Polestar also reported positive momentum, with Australian Managing Director Scott Maynard saying Polestar 4 remained the brand’s strongest performer. Year-to-date sales of the Polestar 4 are up 39.6 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.

The strongest growth was recorded across the eastern states, with year-to-date sales increasing 65.1 per cent in Queensland, 63.3 per cent in New South Wales and 61.9 per cent in Victoria.

Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio described May as a significant month for EV deliveries in Australia.

While the figures highlight growing demand for Tesla and Polestar products, the EVC notes that its monthly report remains a partial snapshot of the market until more manufacturers choose to contribute sales data.