Home topics news via pexels News News Why Australians are buying $50k electric SUVs instead of cheap EVs Yajush Gupta February 11, 2026 Electric vehicle sales surged 38 per cent in Australia during 2025, driven by Medium SUVs and emerging ute segment. JET Charge’s Kristian Handberg unpacks the data shaping 2026. Australia’s electric vehicle market is entering a new phase, with 2025 sales data revealing that consumer preferences have shifted decisively towards larger electric vehicles, particularly Medium SUVs and utes, according to analysis from charging infrastructure provider JET Charge. The EV market exceeded industry forecasting and expectations in 2025, growing 38 per cent from 2024 figures and totalling 156,958 EV sales, according to data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Electric Vehicle Council. Increased buyer choice and cost reductions were the main drivers of market growth, with the Medium SUV and ute segments leading the way. Medium SUVs lead growth Medium SUVs are now the majority of EV sales and a crystal ball for Australia’s EV future, according to JET Charge’s analysis. EV segment share increased from 16 per cent in 2024 to 27 per cent in 2025, thanks to more buyer choice, with 45 models available in 2025 compared to 30 in 2024, and the relatively narrow EV price premium of 18 to 22 per cent. “Medium SUVs will continue to drive the majority of EV sales due to both model choice and near price parity, both largely attributable to the NVES,” says Kristian Handberg, Head