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

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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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.

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.