Monthly sales of electric vehicles in Australia by brand and vehicle model throughout the year 2025
In a significant shift in the Australian electric vehicle (EV) market, the BYD Sealion 7 has taken the lead in monthly sales for July 2025, selling 1,427 units. This marks the first time the Sealion 7 has surpassed Tesla's leading model in monthly sales.
According to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Tesla's total sales for July combined Model Y (555 units) and Model 3 (362 units) amounted to 917 EVs.
Despite BYD's strong performance, Tesla maintains a year-to-date lead, with 10,986 units of Model Y sold by the end of July compared to 5,183 for the BYD Sealion 7.
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) accounted for approximately 6.9% of new vehicle sales nationally in July 2025, translating to roughly 7,129 BEV deliveries out of 104,244 total vehicles sold. When adding Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), which are growing rapidly (+81% year-on-year), the total EV (BEVs + PHEVs) market penetration reached around 10.5% in July 2025.
Total EV sales in July 2025 increased by 7.1% year-on-year to 7,219 vehicles, with diesel vehicle sales also rising but petrol vehicle sales declining.
The detailed monthly sales breakdown by model and aggregated brand figures for all months in 2025 can be found in the FCAI VFACTS reports and The Driven’s dedicated EV sales tracking page.
July 2025 Monthly EV Sales Highlights (Units Sold)
| Model | Units Sold July 2025 | |-----------------|----------------------| | BYD Sealion 7 | 1,427 | | Tesla Model Y | 555 | | Tesla Model 3 | 362 | | Total Tesla | 917 (Y + 3 combined) |
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Tim Eden, an EV and renewable energy enthusiast with 20 years of experience in the IT industry, including 14 years as a network engineer and site reliability engineer at Google Australia, publishes detailed sales data for Australian battery electric vehicle sales. The table is updated monthly with new data and serves as a valuable reference point for the industry and consumers alike.
However, it's important to note that certain data may remain missing due to manufacturers not providing EV specific breakdowns beyond what is available in the VFacts report.
For the monthly sales volume by brand, Tesla leads, followed by BYD, Kia, MG, BMW, Geely, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Polestar, and Hyundai. The table is sorted by the year-to-date column, showing the top 10 vehicles. Users can adjust the number of rows visible and enter filters in the search box to display only specific data.
[1] FCAI VFACTS reports: https://www.fcai.com.au/vfacts/ [2] The Driven’s dedicated EV sales tracking page: https://thedriven.io/ev-sales-data-australia/ [3] Electric Vehicle Council: https://electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/ [4] BEV market share and growth: https://www.fcai.com.au/media-centre/press-releases/august-2025/vfacts-july-2025-sales-results-show-continued-growth-in-the-electric-vehicle-market/ [5] Total EV sales figures: https://www.fcai.com.au/media-centre/press-releases/august-2025/vfacts-july-2025-sales-results-show-continued-growth-in-the-electric-vehicle-market/
- Despite the BYD Sealion 7's dominant performance in July 2025, Tesla still holds the year-to-date lead in the renewable-energy industry, with a total of 10,986 units of Model Y sold compared to 5,183 units of the BYD Sealion 7, demonstrating the strong finance backing in the technology sector of Tesla.
- The Australian renewable-energy industry, particularly the finance sector, is witnessing a rapid growth in technology, as evidenced by the increasing sales of electric vehicles, with 7,219 vehicles (including BEVs and PHEVs) sold in July 2025, a 7.1% year-on-year increase.
