From EVwire · Simon Alvarez · · 1m 10s
Battery EVs Outsell Petrol Cars in Australia
Australia's battery electric vehicles outsell petrol cars for the second straight month as fuel prices drive demand.
In brief
Australia's battery electric vehicles outsell petrol cars for the second straight month as fuel prices drive demand. Australia's battery electric vehicles outsold petrol cars in September for the second consecutive month, with BEVs accounting for 24.2% of new car sales. Originally reported by EVwire.
EVs Outsell Petrol Cars
Battery electric vehicles outsold petrol cars in Australia for the second consecutive month in September.
BEV Market Share Rises
BEVs accounted for 24.2% of new car sales in September, up from 24.8% in August.
Tesla Model Y Leads
The Tesla Model Y was Australia's best-selling EV with 4,476 units sold in September.
Fuel Prices Drive Demand
Fuel price shocks highlighted running cost savings, accelerating BEV adoption.
BEV Share Doubles
BEVs now make up 18.9% of Australia's new car market year-to-date, up from 8.1% in 2025.
Cheapest Car is BEV
The cheapest new car in Australia is a battery electric vehicle, according to Energy Transition Advisor Gavin Mooney.
EV Charging Growth
Australia's EV charging infrastructure is expanding as BEVs overtake petrol cars in showrooms.
The headline
Australia's battery electric vehicles outsold petrol cars in September for the second consecutive month, with BEVs accounting for 24.2% of new car sales.
