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EVs outsell petrol cars again: Nearly one in four new cars in September

Why it matters: More EVs on the road means more chargers, more used EVs for sale and more competition on price. Petrol sales fell by more than a third.

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Tesla Model Y
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26,287 electric cars were sold in September, 24.2% of the market, edging out petrol cars (26,018) once again. Plug-in hybrids more than doubled on a year ago. Tesla's Model Y was the top EV, followed by BYD's Sealion 7.

Cheapest EVs to own ›Tesla Model Y costs ›

Source: CarExpert

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

  • Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
  • Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
  • Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
  • Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
  • Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
  • Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

Printed from EV Pick Australia · evpick.com.au. Prices and costs are estimates; check with the dealer. © 2026 EV Pick (T. Crouch). For personal use only; not to be copied, republished or sold without permission.

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