Good afternoon Please find attached the EVC's Vehicle Sales Report for October 2026.
Headline results follow:
- Tesla and Polestar recorded combined Battery Electric Vehicle sales* of 4,168 vehicles in October 2026.
- Tesla's 4,050 sales represented a 342% increase over its October 2025 result.
- A combined 47,554 Tesla and Polestar vehicles have now been sold in 2026 - an 86% increase over the same period last year.
- The Tesla Model Y series accounted for 3,105 sales in October to top 39,000 sales for 2026.
- Sales of the Tesla Model 3 remained strong with 945 vehicles delivered in October, compared with 181 in October 2025.
- On a year-to-date basis, all States and Territories have recorded significant increases in sales to the end of October 2026, ranging from 42% (WA) to 136% (NT).
* Please note that electric vehicle sales are recorded at the point of delivery, rather than when orders are made.
The following quotes may be attributed to Julie Delvecchio, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council:
"EV sales are soaring because Australians are voting with their wallets," Ms Delvecchio said.
"They want cars that are cheaper to run, great to drive and give them freedom from the petrol bowser.
"The Government's Electric Car Discount and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards are cost-of-living measures. They give Australians more choice, and when people have that choice, they're choosing electric in record numbers.
"Petrol and diesel prices are driving inflation in the transport sector. Winding back EV support risks pushing more buyers towards petrol and diesel vehicles, increasing fuel demand and potentially adding to inflationary pressures.
"Every EV on the road takes a little pressure off fuel demand. That matters because fuel costs feed into the price of everything we move. It benefits every household, whether they drive an EV or not.
"It particularly matters for families in our outer suburbs, where longer commutes mean bigger petrol bills and greater potential savings."
