Quarterly data highlights
June 2026 quarter
Find the full report of WA EV Licensing data insights for the June 2026 quarter under the quarterly reports heading.
63,241*
light EVs licensed in WA.
*48,109 BEVs and 15,132 PHEVs
24%
of new light vehicle licenses for Q2 2026 were EVs.
Quarterly EV growth continues at double-digit pace
EV growth increased by 19.9% during Q2 2026, compared with 12.2% in Q1 2026.
Fuel price uncertainty likely supporting EV demand
While licensing data does not directly capture purchase motivations, fuel price-related uncertainty may have contributed to increased EV market activity during the quarter.
EV Uptake across metropolitan and regional WA
Growth was also evident across regional WA, with several regions recording stronger percentage growth than the Perth metropolitan area. Within the Perth metropolitan area, EV licence growth was particularly strong in the north-eastern and eastern growth corridors.
See further WA EV Licensing data insights for the June 2026 quarter in the report below.
Quarterly reports
Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) collects and analyses WA EV licensing data to better understand trends in the uptake of EVs and support transport and infrastructure planning.
Guide to quarterly reports
The reports provide statistics on the number of EVs licensed in Western Australia by DTMI and identify trends in the uptake of EVs. Information contained in the reports is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at time of publication.
The State shall in no way be liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.
EVs referred to in the reports are defined as:
Electric vehicle (EV): A vehicle that is powered by one or more electric motors or traction motors that are the only propulsion system for the vehicle or used in conjunction with another propulsion system. For the purposes of this data, an EV is defined as a battery electric vehicle (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). This aligns with the definition and purpose of the State EV Strategy for WA.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV): A vehicle fully powered by an onboard battery that may be recharged via an electrical power source.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV): A vehicle powered by the combination of a battery that may be recharged via an electrical power source and a petrol or diesel internal combustion engine.
Fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV): A vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel system which has one or more hydrogen fuel containers fitted to the vehicle for the system.
Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV): A vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and a battery that doesn’t have the ability to be recharged from a plug.
Please refer to the document below for information on reporting methodology.