Australia bought 103,325 new vehicles in October 2026, up 3.8 per cent, as battery EVs hit a 23.1 per cent share. Top brands, models and states inside.
CarSauce has spotted the next Haval H6 testing in Australia, with GWM confirming local AT-1 development ahead of its 2027 launch.
Tesla delivered 4,050 cars in Australia in October 2026, up 342 per cent on the same month last year, according to the EVC's Vehicle Sales Report.
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the next-generation T-Roc will arrive locally in early 2027 with mild-hybrid tech and more space.
Chery International President Zhang Guibing says many Chinese carmakers will disappear as losses and R&D costs rise.
Australian VFACTS sales rose 0.9 per cent in September 2026, while combined VFACTS and EVC rankings put Ford Ranger first and Tesla Model Y third.
Electric Vehicle Council data shows Tesla and Polestar delivered 5,854 EVs in September 2026, led by 4,476 Tesla Model Y deliveries.
Leapmotor says it is open to appointing Australian dealers outside Stellantis as it looks to widen showroom and service coverage.
Leapmotor says regional product plans could include a pickup or ute, with Brazil and Australia identified as markets where demand may exist.
August 2026 sales figures from VFACTS and the Electric Vehicle Council put Tesla’s Model Y first overall, with EVs near one-quarter of the market.
Mitsubishi will launch the electric ASX VR-e in Q4 2026, based on the Foxtron Bria, with four grades and local tuning.
Ford’s new sub-AUD$40,000 electric ute has been named, with Australia looking like a natural fit for the upcoming five-seat model.