Electrek iconElectrekSep 3, 2026

EVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China

Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the new-car market, ahead of both petrol (25,824) and diesel (23,608).

EVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China

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Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August.

Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the new-car market, ahead of both petrol (25,824) and diesel (23,608).

Look past it, and Australia's EV record is almost entirely a Chinese one.

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Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the new-car market, ahead of both petrol (25,824) and diesel (23,608). The Tesla Model Y topped every model on sale.

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The Tesla Model Y topped every model on sale. Look past it, and Australia's EV record is almost entirely a Chinese one.

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