Lead Story
Oct 9, 2026
Australia Plug-in Sales Hit 33% in September as Mainstream Media Wakes Up to EV Shift
Plug-in vehicles reached 33% of Australian new car sales in September, with BEVs at 24% and PHEVs at 9%, as EV sales rose 120% year on year. The surge is drawing mainstream media coverage and reshaping Australia's vehicle supply toward Chinese brands.
Sarah Mitchell