Electric car sales in Australia hit a new record in February 2024, surpassing 10,000 units and accounting for 9.6% of the market share.

Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y are Australia's top-selling electric vehicles, with Model 3 leading as the best-selling passenger car overall.

Simultaneously, diesel ute sales have also risen, constituting 40% of the total vehicle sales.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries is campaigning against new vehicle emission standards, despite backing from auto manufacturers and motoring groups.

The Australian government is set to implement a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard in January 2024 to boost sales of low-emission vehicles, as EVs are projected to exceed 100,000 on Australian roads within the year.