Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has reached new milestones in sales, model availability and charging infrastructure, but continued growth will depend on sustained government and industry support, according to the State of EVs 2025 report released by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC).
The report found Australians purchased 72,758 battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the first half of 2025 – a 24.4 per cent increase on the same period last year – lifting EVs to 12.1 per cent of all new car sales. Despite the progress, EVs still make up just 2 per cent of all vehicles on Australian roads.
Australia’s national EV fleet now exceeds 410,000 vehicles as of September 2025, with 153 EV models available to consumers – up from 123 a year earlier – following the introduction of the federal government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.
Charging infrastructure also expanded, with 1,272 fast-charging locations and 4,192 high-power public charging plugs recorded nationwide, representing growth of 20 and 22 per cent respectively.
Electric Vehicle Council CEO Julie Delvecchio said the findings highlight growing consumer confidence and policy impact.
“More Australians are steering towards electric vehicles because they are better for your budget, better for the climate, and better for Australia whether or not you drive an EV,” Delvecchio said.
“In just one year we’ve seen electric vehicles reach record highs, high-power charging locations increase at pace, and dozens of new EV models hit the roads.”
However, the report cautions that stronger measures are needed to keep Australia on track to meet its emissions reduction targets.
The EVC estimates the country will need at least one million EVs on the road before 2028, requiring more than 700,000 additional sales over the next three years.
“Australia is moving from the early adopters to the early majority where consistent policy support is crucial to sustaining EV growth,” Ms Delvecchio said.
“We are making inroads in EV uptake as a nation, but the road ahead is steep. We need to shift gears from steady to more rapid growth in EV uptake to meet emissions reduction targets.”
The EVC’s report also assessed government performance, giving the federal government the highest rating (8 out of 10) for its EV policies, while Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory scored the lowest (3 out of 10).
Ms Delvecchio said continued collaboration between governments and industry would be key to maintaining momentum.
“No country has reached mass EV adoption without sustained government support, so withdrawing it now risks stalling the momentum we desperately need,” she said.
“Industry also has a role to play, including developing local battery manufacturing and recycling, upskilling the workforce, and raising EV awareness.”
The State of EVs 2025 report is available here.
