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Tesla and BYD Push EV Sales to Record 11.3% Market Share in Australia

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Key Points

  • EVs reached 11.3% market share in September 2025, the highest yet in Australia
  • 12,076 new EVs were sold, led by Tesla and BYD with nearly two-thirds of the total
  • Tesla Model Y was the best-selling EV, followed by BYD’s Sealion 7 with a record month
  • Global Tesla deliveries hit 497,000 in Q3

Australia’s electric vehicle market has reached a new milestone, with September sales hitting an all-time high. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured 11.3% of total new car sales, led by surging demand for Tesla and BYD models.

More than 12,000 EVs were delivered across the country during the month, reflecting the strongest signs yet that mainstream adoption is accelerating.These Are the Best-Selling EVs in Australia in 2025

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Record Sales Drive Market Growth

In September 2025, a total of 12,076 EVs were sold, marking the highest monthly tally to date. Tesla and BYD were the clear leaders, accounting for nearly two-thirds of sales with over 7,800 combined deliveries.

Industry reports came from two main sources:

  • FCAI vFacts recorded 7,177 EV sales.
  • EVC reported an additional 4,899 units from Tesla and Polestar.

This combined total of 12,076 represents 11.3% of the 106,891 new cars sold nationwide in September.

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SourceReported EV Sales
FCAI vFacts7,177
EVC (Tesla + Polestar)4,899
Total EV Sales12,076
Total Vehicle Sales106,891

Year-to-date figures also underline the rapid shift: 76,443 EVs have been sold so far in 2025, surpassing the 69,962 units reported in the first nine months of 2024.

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Tesla and BYD Dominate the Rankings

Tesla and BYD models once again took the top positions. The Tesla Model Y was Australia’s best-selling EV for the month, followed by BYD’s Sealion 7, which posted its strongest result to date.

Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive

455 Km
60.5 kWh
6.9s
BYD Sealion 7

BYD Sealion 7 Premium

482 Km
82.5 kWh
6.7s
Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive

491 Km
57.5 kWh
6.1s
BYD Dolphin

BYD Dolphin Dynamic

340 Km
44.9 kWh
12.3s
BYD Seal

BYD Seal Extended Range

570 Km
82.56 kWh
5.9s

Newcomers such as the Deepal E07 and Zeekr 7X also appeared on the charts, though in smaller volumes as initial dealer and demo cars entered the market.

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