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.

BYD leads December EV sales as Australia records more than 100,000 EV sales in 2026

EV sales rebounded in December, with BYD overtaking Tesla as incentives helped lift battery-electric vehicles to more than 10 per cent of the Australian new-car market.

Various EV models on display at Everything Electric Sydney 2025. Image: Tim Eden

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EV News

From six models to 100 in seven years: The stunning acceleration of Australia’s EV market

EV buyers in Australia can now choose from 100 different electric vehicle models, and there are more to come. Just seven years ago, there were only 6 models available.

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EV Sales

EV choice surges in 2024, with 12 new brands and over 20 new models

A total of 12 new electric vehicle brands were introduced to the Australian market in 2024, and more than 20 new battery electric models went on sale.

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The game-changing new electric vehicles that arrived in Australia in 2023

We summarise what we think are the best and most interesting new electric vehicles that arrived in Australia during 2023, and helped push the EV market past the "tipping point".

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Tesla dominates charge to EVs, but BYD, MG and others also gain ground

EV sales are surging thanks to uptake in demand for cleaner cars on our roads. Full list of all the EV sales for September and year to date.

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Tesla Model Y outsells all other passenger cars again in a bumper month of EV sales

Tesla dominated another good month of EV sales as more affordable options hit the market, with BYD and the MG4 also doing well.

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Model Y tops electric list again as new models propel 2023 EV sales beyond 55,000

EV uptake in Australia has surpassed 55,000 vehicles for the year, with the Model Y topping the list again and the MG4 making its mark.

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BYD electric vehicle sales skyrocket in July as global expansion continues

BYD had a record month for EV sales in July as it looks to grow rapidly in markets outside of China.

Shanghai Port Tesla Production February 2023

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Electric Cars

Tesla sales head for another big quarter as latest armada heads to Australia

Thousands more Teslas already on the way to Australia as number of ships continue to sail in after a record second quarter.

Tesla Mulgrave Nov 2022 Vehicles Parked White

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Australia EV sales data by model: Great results for Tesla, BYD, Kia, Polestar and Porsche

Tesla was not the only brand to shine for Australia's record breaking month for EV sales. Brands like BYD, Kia, Polestar and Porsche also did well.

EV sales