VFACTS March 2026: Market down but EV sales jump, Kia and BYD enter top three

VFACTS March 2026: Market down but EV sales jump, Kia and BYD enter top three

Electric vehicle sales, like fuel prices, surged in Australia in March, powering BYD to a top-three finish.

March 2026 New Vehicle Sales

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) says March 2026 new vehicle sales data highlights a clear shift in consumer preferences, with rising fuel prices accelerating demand for electric vehicles. New vehicle sales totalled 108,703 vehicles in March, representing a decrease of 2.61 per cent compared to February 2026 and 1.81 per cent decrease YTD compared to the same period in 2025. Battery Electric Vehicle sales reached 15,839 units …

Has the EV shift arrived? Sales double in March, as oil crisis woes continue to plague Australia

This post appeared first on Chasing Cars. Battery electric vehicle sales have almost doubled to 14.6 percent in March 2026, up from 7.5 percent 12 months prior, as an international oil crisis leaves petrol and diesel prices skyrocketing and supply uncertain. A total of 15,839 electric vehicles were sold last month, from a total of 108,703 sold nationally, according to combined figures from the FCAI along with Polestar and Tesla sales data from t…

VFACTS March 2026: EV sales surge to record market share in March as demand accelerates

Battery electric vehicles account for 14.6 per cent of total sales amid fuel concerns and policy uncertainty. The post VFACTS March 2026: EV sales surge to record market share in March as demand accelerates first appeared on WhichCar.