# Electric vehicle sales hit a new monthly record in March as the conflict in the Middle East sent fuel prices soaring.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Australian Financial Review*

## Key points

- Electric vehicle sales in Australia reached a new monthly record in March.
- EVs accounted for 14.6 percent of total car sales in March, up from 11.8 percent in February.
- 15,839 electric vehicles were sold in March, according to industry data.
- Overall new vehicle sales in Australia fell by 1.8 percent year-on-year in March.

**Countries:** Australia

[Read the full story on Australian Financial Review](https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/byd-the-winner-as-ev-sales-hit-new-monthly-record-20260407-p5zlre)

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