The electric vehicle revolution is in full swing after another standout month in Australia.
There were 21,303 EVs sold in May 2026, as they continue to take hold at the expense of petrol- and diesel-powered cars.
remain the dominant player in the segment, accounting for nine of the 10 best sellers.
s smashing May performance was headlined by 5605 sales for its Model Y SUV, cementing its position as the leading EV in Australia.
The Model Y also claimed the title for the best-selling car in Australia last month.
The EV had its best month on sale since it hit Aussie showrooms at the start of this year, selling 2126 units, up from less than 700 in April.
This makes the J5 the best-selling small SUV in the country currently, even outselling its closely related and cheaper sibling, the .
The also surged up the sales charts, achieving 1814 sales, while the 7 experienced another bumper month, with 1538 sales.
The rounds out the top five following a continued solid performance since its introduction late last year.
‘s budget EV trio the Atto 3, Atto 2 and Atto 1 shifted more than 2000 units between them.
The (580) is the only non-SUV on this list.
Every car in the top 10 selling EVs for May is primarily built in China, with none coming from legacy brands.
Some of the other EVs to miss out on a top 10 spot include the as well as ‘s EV3 and EV5 duo.
Top selling electric cars May 2026
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- Rank, Car, Sales, Percentage change
- 1, Tesla Model Y, 5605, +57%
- 2, Jaecoo J5 EV, 2126, +212%
- 3, Geely EX5, 1814, +255%
- 4, BYD Sealion 7, 1538, +215%
- 5, Zeekr 7X, 966, +43%
- 6, BYD Atto 2, 778, +67%
- 7, BYD Atto 1, 768, +34%
- 8, BYD Atto 3, 627, +95%
- 9, BYD Seal, 581, +64%
- 10, MG4, 580, +82%