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Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes most brands for September.
Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australia launch as small EV price war bites

Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australia launch as small EV price war bites

Hyundai has scrapped plans to launch the Ioniq 3 in Australia, saying high import costs and fierce competition in the increasingly price-sensitive small EV market mean the numbers simply don’t stack up.
Tesla slashes entry price of Model 3 to below $46,000, boosts range and adds vehicle-to-load on all new EVs

Tesla slashes entry price of Model 3 to below $46,000, boosts range and adds vehicle-to-load on all new EVs

Tesla slashes entry point of its Model 3 electric sedan to below $46,000, cuts the price of the Model Y performance, and adds V2L on all new models.
Second-hand EVs are better at retaining value than leasing industry claims, according to new study

Second-hand EVs are better at retaining value than leasing industry claims, according to new study

Electric vehicles (EVs) retain their value better than the leasing industry claims, which could have significant implications for the industry as a whole.
BMW confirms pricing of new electric i3 electric sedan, and the two ICE variants of its best-selling model

BMW confirms pricing of new electric i3 electric sedan, and the two ICE variants of its best-selling model

BMW says i3 electric sedan will arrive in the first quarter of next year, starting from $96,900 as the company relaunches its best-selling model in Australia.
Subaru unveils underfloor spare wheel kit and towbar for its Trailseeker BEV

Subaru unveils underfloor spare wheel kit and towbar for its Trailseeker BEV

Most EVs do not come with a spare wheel, but Subaru has chosen to offer one for its new Trailseeker sport EV, effectively an electric Outback.
Leapmotor’s new affordable electric hatch approved for sale in Australia

Leapmotor’s new affordable electric hatch approved for sale in Australia

Leapmotor’s most affordable EV approved for sale in Australia, hinting at imminent launch in already heated electric hatch segment.
BYD prices its upgraded Atto 3 with a new look, longer range and the promise of more performance and fun

BYD prices its upgraded Atto 3 with a new look, longer range and the promise of more performance and fun

Chinese car giant BYD has announced more details and pricing for the upgraded version of the Atto 3, its first electric car in Australia, which is to be called the Atto 3 Evo.