According to VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Australia’s new vehicle registrations reached 131,134 units in June 2026, up 7% year-on-year. Including brands not covered by the VFACTS reporting system, such as Tesla and Polestar, total industry-wide sales reached 140,058 units, up 9.9% year-on-year and setting a new monthly sales record for the Australian auto market. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 23.3% of total market sales in June, compared with just 7.6% in the same month last year. Australia auto sales in June 2026 BEV penetration rose further to 23.4% in the first half of 2026, nearly doubling from a year earlier. Including conventional hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), electrified vehicles accounted for 49.5% of total sales. As the new energy vehicle market continued to expand, Chinese automakers further increased their presence in Australia. According to VFACTS data, vehicles manufactured in China recorded sales of 46,592 units in June, accounting for 35.5% of the Australian market, maintaining China’s position as Australia’s largest source of imported vehicles. Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Germany followed with 27,098, 23,297, 14,863 and 5,731 units, respectively. BYD remained one of the fastest-growing brands in the market. June sales reached 18,881 units, up 131.5% year-on-year and around 130% higher than in May. Australia auto sales across different manufacturers in June 2026 The company finished just 243 units behind market leader Toyota, ranking as Australia’s second-best-selling automotive brand for the third consecutive month. Among individual models, the BYD Sealion 7 recorded 4,730 sales in June, ranking third among all passenger vehicles sold in Australia, while the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup sold 3,398 units, placing fifth. During the first half of the year, BYD sold 52,335 vehicles in Australia, lifting its market share to 8.6% and setting another record for the brand in the country. BYD Sealion 7 Other Chinese brands also continued to expand. Great Wall Motor sold 6,104 vehicles in June, up 11.7% year-on-year, placing it among Australia’s top 10 automotive brands. SAIC Motor’s MG also maintained steady growth, delivering 5,001 vehicles in June and 23,146 units during the first half of the year. Chery sold 4,505 vehicles in June, up 49% year-on-year. Within its portfolio, Omoda and Jaecoo combined for 2,541 sales, compared with just 380 units a year earlier. Newer entrants to the Australian market also gained momentum. Zeekr increased deliveries from 111 units a year earlier to 1,954 units, while BYD’s premium brand Denza delivered 790 vehicles in its first month on sale. BYD Denza Z9GT Notably, when Tesla and Polestar models produced at Chinese factories are included, China-built vehicles accounted for approximately 39.6% of Australia’s auto market in June. Among them, the Tesla Model Y, manufactured at Gigafactory Shanghai, delivered 8,072 units in June, up 44% from May, making it Australia’s best-selling individual vehicle model for the second consecutive month.
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