EV sales in 2025 have reached a new high in Australia, driven by surging interest in models offered by Chinese makers BYD and Geely, and a rebound in the Tesla Model 3.
According to data supplied by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), a record 13,169 battery electric vehicles were sold in Australia in June, delivering a record market share of 10.3 per cent.
This was up from 9.2 per cent in May, and 8.3 per cent in June last year, and follows a rebound in the sales of Tesla EVs and the growing consumer interest in its new Chinese competitors.
Sales of plug-in hybrids were also strong – with 6,200 sold in June, with nearly half of them (2,993) the BYD Shark 6 ute and BYD’s Sealion 6 also doing well. That takes the total share of plug in vehicles to 15.2 per cent for the month.
The rise this year has been the result of multiple factors, including the rebound in Tesla sales, which posted its highest sales numbers since March last year, thanks to deliveries of the refreshed Model Y which began in May, and a resurgence of Model 3 sales off the back of incentives.
But sales of BYD and Geely have also surged, with BYD accounting for four of the top 7 full battery electric cars in the month, and Geely getting a strong uptake of its new EX5.
EV Sales Breakdown -June 2025
| FCAI vFacts | 8,241 |
| EVC (Polestar + Tesla) | 4,928 |
| EV Sales Total (FCAI + EVC) | 13,169 |
| Total Vehicle Sales (FCAI + EVC) | 127,437 |
The Tesla Model Y took top spot, with 3,457 sales in the month of June, although this surprisingly below the 3,580 sales recorded in May when initial deliveries of the refresh version kicked off.
The BYD Sealion 7 took the second spot, with 1,795 sales in June, its best month so far and taking its year to date sales to 3,756.
The Tesla Model 3 also regained a spot on the podium, with 1,132 sales and its best month in 2025 so far.
The new Geely EX5 also performing well, coming in fourth with 822 sales off the back of a cashback incentive the company ran in the lead up to the end of the financial year.
BYD once again took the fifth spot with the Seal sedan, coming in with 627 sales during the month, followed by the BYD Atto 3 (576 sales) and the low cost BYD Dolphin (561 sales), which is offering one variant at just $29,990 before on-roads.
BYD says it delivered 8,156 vehicles in Australia in the month of June – a 368% increase from the 1,743 vehicles delivered in June last year, and almost 70 per cent more than its previous monthly record of 4,811 vehicles, set in March this yea.
It now has a 6.7% share of the overall new car market, and while its growing fleet of PHEVs such as the Shark 6 enabled it to overtake Tesla in total sales, its EV only sales are also catching up with Tesla.
The best-selling EVs in June 2025 were:
- Tesla Model Y – 3,457 sales
- BYD Sealion 7 – 1,795 sales
- Tesla Model 3 – 1,132 sales
- Geely EX5 – 822 sales
- BYD Seal – 627 sales
- BYD Atto 3 – 576 sales
- BYD Dolphin – 561 sales
- Kia EV5 – 553 sales
- Kia EV3 – 321 sales
- MG MG4 – 251 sales
- Polestar 4 – 174 sales
- MG MGS5 – 171 sales
The Driven is waiting to hear back from various manufacturers regarding sales of some EV models, and this will be updated once they are received. Look out also for out month by month data which will be updated as the figures come in.
The latest surge in EVs has been driven by more competition than ever before, with Chinese brands having price decreases across multiple EV models due to EOFY specials. Along with that, the boost in interest in EVs has really driven drivers to make the switch sooner, helping thousands of new, cleaner cars on our roads.
This sets the stage for a blockbuster second half of 2025 as the new NVES will drive more cleaner models, offering more choice for drivers in 2025.
See full details of EV sales for each month of the year in our database here.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
