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Electric vehicle sales are booming in a way they never have before in Australia.
Buyer options have increased significantly in 2026, with more affordable choices also appearing more regularly.
There were 15839 electric vehicle sales for March in 2026, up from 8385 compared to this time last year, representing a near 89 per cent year-on-year growth.
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BYD is coming for Toyota: 2026 BYD Sealion 7, Atto 1, Atto 2 sales surge as Australians rush to electric cars and plug-in hybrids
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New sales data reveals the EV era has arrived with 2026 Tesla Model Y booming and electric models from BYD, Hyundai and Kia to follow as fuel prices skyrocket
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Australia's favourite EVs revealed
Established SUV players such as the Tesla Model Y lead the way with 2818 sales, along with the BYD Sealion 7 (1970).
There are also some new competitors climbing up the sales charts, such as the Zeekr 7X performance SUV, which managed 679 registrations for March, having launched late last year.
The Tesla Model 3 sedan (667) continues to be present among the top sellers despite its prolonged downturn.
The SUV trend continues as Geely’s EX5 (606) and the Kia EV5 (587) are next on the list, before BYD’s presence resumes with the Atto 2 small SUV (572).
Another new EV making an early impression is the Jaecoo J5, which launched at the start of this year and achieved 569 sales last month.
The BYD Atto 1 (488) and Atto 2 (466) also make the list along with the Kia EV3 (461).
Hatchbacks are proving popular amongst EV buyers as well. The MG4 (451) remains among the strongest selling EVs, as does the BYD Dolphin (373).
The Toyota bZ4X is also experiencing an upturn to 447 sales for March and BYD is represented again with its Seal sedan (337) to round out the top 15.
Top selling electric cars Australia March 2026
| Model | Sales | Percentage change |
| Tesla Model Y | 2818 | +63.4% |
| BYD Sealion 7 | 1970 | +8.9% |
| Zeekr 7X | 679 | +12.2% |
| Tesla Model 3 | 667 | -39.6% |
| Geely EX5 | 606 | +2.7% |
| Kia EV5 | 587 | +10.5% |
| BYD Atto 2 | 572 | +3.5% |
| Jaecoo J5 | 569 | +3.5% |
| BYD Atto 1 | 488 | +21.6% |
| BYD Atto 2 | 466 | +2.1% |
| Kia EV3 | 461 | +15.9% |
| MG4 | 451 | +33.5% |
| Toyota bZ4X | 447 | +8.0% |
| BYD Dolphin | 373 | +8.9% |
| BYD Seal | 337 | +19.6% |
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