# 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.
- Title: Battery EVs Outsell Petrol Cars in Australia · EVwire
- Summary: Australia's battery electric vehicles outsell petrol cars for the second straight month as fuel prices drive demand.
- Keywords: australia, battery evs, petrol cars, ev sales, tesla model y, ev charging, cars, technology, climate, Battery, EVs, Outsell
- Source: EVwire — https://evwire.com/p/australia-battery-evs-outsell-petrol-second-month
- Author: Simon Alvarez
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:21:15.116+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australia, battery evs, petrol cars, ev sales, tesla model y, ev charging, cars, technology, climate
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.