Why did Australian vehicle sales reach a record high in June 2026?

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries reported that Australian vehicle sales hit an all-time monthly high of 140,058 deliveries due to a sharp increase in electric vehicle purchases.

What are the electric vehicle sales figures for June 2026?

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries confirmed that battery electric vehicles captured 23.3 per cent of the total market during the month. This represents an increase from the 7.6 per cent market share recorded in June 2025.

How did Toyota perform in the Australian vehicle market?

Toyota maintained its position as the market leader by recording 19,124 individual vehicle sales during the record-breaking month. The total market across all brands grew by 7 per cent compared to the same period last year.

What country supplied the most vehicles to Australia during this period?

Manufacturers in China supplied 46,592 vehicles to the Australian market in June, accounting for 35.5% of all VFACTS-recorded sales. This manufacturing volume placed China ahead of Japan, which supplied 27,098 vehicles to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries data pool.

What was the highest-selling vehicle model in Australia for June 2026?

The Ford Ranger secured the top ranking as the highest-selling individual vehicle model with 5,999 units delivered to customers. This volume placed the utility vehicle ahead of the Toyota HiLux, which recorded 5,175 sales.

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Toyota leads as Australian car sales hit 140,058 in June

Written by Brie CarterPublished Jul 3, 2026, 7:05 AM

Australian new vehicle sales reached an all-time monthly high of 140,058 deliveries in June.
Battery electric vehicles captured 23.3% of total sales, rising from 7.6% last June.
Consumer demand shifted towards fuel-efficient vehicles amid volatile global petrol prices and Middle East conflicts.

Toyota led the Australian vehicle market to an all-time monthly record of 140,058 sales in June.

The total represented a 7% increase in VFACTS-recorded sales compared to June 2025.

"The Australian automotive market has shifted on its axis during the first months of 2026," said Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries CEO Tony Weber.

Vehicles sourced from China accounted for 46,592 sales, capturing 35.5% of the monthly market.

The industry group noted that global fuel price volatility is driving a permanent structural shift towards electric models.

Within this shifting landscape, the Ford Ranger secured the highest-selling individual model position with 5,999 units sold.