Australia Reaches a New EV Milestone as Electric Cars Outsell Petrol and Diesel Individually

Australia’s new car market has hit a notable turning point. According to the latest episode of The Driven Podcast, electric vehicles made up 24.9 per cent of all new vehicle sales in August — a share that allowed EVs to outsell petrol-only cars and diesel cars separately.

The result marks a shift in a market that has traditionally leaned heavily on internal combustion models. Rather than simply tracking month-to-month growth, the figure puts electric cars in a position where they are no longer a niche slice of the sales chart but a leading force within it.

The episode also covers the week’s other news from the electric vehicle world, wrapping the sales milestone together with the broader developments shaping the sector. For buyers and industry watchers alike, the August numbers offer a clear signal of how quickly the Australian market is changing.