Sep 3, 2026 – 4.15pmMonthly electric vehicle sales have outstripped petrol cars for the first time on record as government subsidies, a sustained rise in fuel prices from the conflict in Iran and a flood of cheap Chinese imports continue to upend the country’s car market.More than 27,000 EVs were sold over the month to September, accounting for around one in every four cars sold, compared with 25,824 petrol vehicles and 23,608 diesel cars, according to data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the EV Council.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
EVs outsell petrol cars for the first time
Government subsidies and an influx of cheap Chinese models led more Australians to buy an electric vehicle in August than any other month on record.
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