# Global electric vehicle market growth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-electric-vehicle-market-growth
> Updated: 2026-09-04T07:58:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Electric vehicle adoption is showing significant growth in both the Australian and United Kingdom automotive markets.

In Australia, July 2026 saw record vehicle deliveries, with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) making up 21.7% of all sales. Industry leaders noted that while the market demonstrates “extraordinary resilience” despite economic pressures, charging infrastructure must expand to meet demand. The total national electric vehicle fleet has surpassed 650,000 units.

Similarly, the United Kingdom experienced a 27-year high for August car registrations, driven largely by electrified vehicles. Fully electric car sales rose by 27.7%, accounting for nearly 30% of the market, while plug-in hybrids saw a 39.8% year-on-year increase. In the commercial sector, electric van market share reached a record 16.3%. This growth occurs as the UK government evaluates proposals to relax electric vehicle sales targets for the 2027–2030 period.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: UK car sales reach 27-year August high driven by electric vehicle growth

UK car sales hit a 27-year August high, driven by a surge in electric vehicle registrations and a 27.7 per cent rise in fully electric car sales.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-car-sales-reach-27-year-august-high-driven-by-electric-vehicle-growth

### 2026-08-07: Australia's electric vehicle sales hit record levels in July 2026

July 2026 Australian car sales hit a record 103,656, with BEVs at 21.7% and the EV fleet surpassing 650,000; Volvo’s EV share reached 65% in July.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australias-electric-vehicle-sales-hit-record-levels-in-july-2026

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