VFACTS March 2026: Market down but EV sales jump, Kia and BYD enter top three
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The Australian new-car market experienced a 2.6% drop in sales in March 2026, despite a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales. EV sales jumped by 88.9% to 15,839 units, with BYD and Kia entering the top three in sales, behind Toyota.
The Australian new-car market saw a decline in sales in March 2026. A total of 108,703 vehicles were delivered, down 2.6% from March 2025. However, electric vehicle sales soared by 88.9% to 15,839 units, representing 14.6% of the total market. Hybrid sales increased by 6.7% year-on-year, while plug-in hybrid sales rose 18.5%. Toyota remained the top-selling brand, despite a 19.3% drop in sales. Kia and BYD entered the top three, with 7320 and 7217 deliveries, respectively. The market was down for the second month in a row, after being essentially flat in January.
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