Australia’s new car market slowed down in April 2025, with vehicle sales dropping by 6.15 per cent to 91,316 units compared to the same time last year. Year to date, sales are down by 3.63 per cent on the same period in 2024.
PHEVs saw a significant decline following the removal of the FBT exemption, with their market share dropping to 2.9% in April 2025, down from 4.7% in March 2025. In contrast, BEVs accounted for 5.9% of the market. Chinese EV brands BYD and Chery recorded impressive sales, selling 3207 and 2287 units and securing ranks 12th and 14th overall, respectively.
Toyota continues to lead with 77,177 units sold year to date, followed by Mazda and Ford at 31,692 and 28,733 respectively. Once again, Toyota RAV4 is the most popular vehicle of choice, with 17,610 sales year to date.
The AADA has assessed VFACTs and EVC Top 10 Makes & Models YTD, ranking them by volume. The AADA has also analysed new vehicle sales figures by state for the month of April, as well as fuel types and market segments.
