Top Trend in 2025: A New Electric Car with a Novated Lease – Fleet Auto News
If you’re easing into the summer break and letting your mind wander to 2026 plans — a new job, a new project, maybe even a new car — NSW’s latest EV numbers might help spark an idea.
The state has officially passed 100,000 electric vehicles on the road, and the new postcode data from NALSPA shows where most of that excitement is coming from: families in Sydney’s outer suburbs, many of them choosing an EV through a novated lease.
And if you’ve been thinking, “Maybe an EV next time…” — you’re in good company.
NALSPA’s three-year analysis confirms it: the places embracing electric cars fastest are the growing family postcodes — the same areas where long commutes and rising fuel prices hit hardest.
The top EV postcodes in NSW are:
What do they all have in common? Families. Solar. Garages. And long drives that make EV savings add up fast.
NALSPA chief executive Rohan Martin summed it up perfectly:
“The outer suburbs are leading the charge on EV uptake in NSW… everyday workers and families are turning to EVs in growing numbers.”
And they’re doing it because EVs — especially through a novated lease — finally make financial sense.
Let’s be honest: summer holidays are when we do some of our best thinking. And if you’re sitting by the pool, driving up the coast, or scrolling on the couch — here’s why EVs are on everyone’s minds:
The FBT exemption makes EVs dramatically cheaper – A novated lease on a BEV means no FBT, which for many employees feels like you’re getting a pay rise and a new car at the same time.
Fuel savings are real – Most EV drivers cut their fuel costs by more than 60%. That’s holiday money, every month.
Home charging is a game changer – Plug in at night, wake up full — it’s the easiest “refill” you’ll ever experience.
EVs are now mainstream – More neighbours, friends and colleagues have them. Questions and concerns are fading fast.
And the cars are getting better every year – More range, more models, more price points — and more choice is coming in 2026.
Kellyville, Marsden Park, Baulkham Hills and Oran Park aren’t just high-growth areas — they’re national leaders in novated-leased EVs. These households have worked out that:
The FBT exemption for BEVs remains in place, and Martin says it’s been critical:
“They wouldn’t have bought an EV without the help of the tax cut… it’s vital if we want more everyday workers to save money and reduce emissions.”
So if you’ve been sitting on the fence… you’re not alone. But the early adopters have now become the majority in whole suburbs.
This is also good news for organisations planning a fleet transition. When employees already drive EVs at home, the staff engagement part becomes much easier. Familiarity beats fear — and that accelerates every workplace EV program.
If you want to understand how a novated lease could help you (or your staff) step into an EV in 2026, the Fleet News Group Novated Leasing Guide breaks down:
NSW’s top postcodes are already there. Maybe yours will be next.
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