How Australia's EV uptake compares with the rest of the world
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are experiencing significant growth worldwide, with China leading the market. In 2025, EVs accounted for a quarter of global sales, and this figure is expected to rise to 30 percent in 2026. Australia's EV uptake has surpassed that of the US and Canada, although it still lags behind several other countries.
- ▪China accounted for more than half of global EV sales and 80 percent of EV battery sales in 2025.
- ▪Australia's EV uptake reached 15 percent of new car sales in 2025, surpassing the US and Canada.
- ▪The US is experiencing a slowdown in EV sales growth, diverging from trends in other countries.
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EV sales growing worldwide as China dominates but US pulls back from transitionBy technology reporter James PurtillABC ScienceTopic:Electric VehiclesThu 21 May 2026 at 3:32pmThu 21 May 2026 at 3:32pmThu 21 May 2026 at 3:32pmChina accounted for more than half of global EV sales and 80 per cent of EV battery sales in 2025. (Getty: Costfoto/NurPhoto)In short:Electric vehicles accounted for a quarter of global sales in 2025 and this figure may rise to 30 per cent in 2026, according to the latest annual International Energy Agency outlook report.Higher petrol prices and the availability of affordable Chinese-made EVs is driving record sales around the world, analysis shows.What's next?The US is diverging from most other countries as its EV sales growth…
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