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Australia's EV sales top gasoline cars for first time

  • Märkte: Battery materials, Oil products
  • 04.09.26

Record electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia are expected to weigh on long-term gasoline demand growth after battery-powered vehicles outsold gasoline-powered cars on a monthly basis for the first time in August.

Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales reached a record 27,089 units in August, up by 171pc from the same month in 2025 and accounting for just under a quarter of total new vehicle sales, according from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). There were 25,824 gasoline-powered cars sold and 23,608 of diesel-powered cars sold.

The milestone reflects a structural shift in Australia's passenger vehicle market and points to a gradual reduction in future gasoline consumption, particularly in major urban centres where EV adoption rates are highest.

Total new vehicle sales rose by 0.4pc on the year to 100,939 units in August, according to the FCAI. Year-to-date sales totalled 811,388 units, broadly unchanged from the same period last year.

BEVs surpassed gasoline-only vehicle sales, but internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles continued to dominate the broader market. Plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 10.5pc of August sales and conventional hybrid vehicles represented 18.5pc, indicating that more than half of new vehicle purchases incorporated some form of electrification.

The growing uptake of EVs is likely to have a more pronounced effect on gasoline demand than diesel consumption because passenger vehicles account for a significant share of Australia's gasoline use. Diesel demand is more heavily linked to freight, mining, agriculture and industrial activity, sectors where electrification remains at an earlier stage.

The immediate impact on fuel demand is expected to be limited because EVs still represent a relatively small share of Australia's total vehicle fleet. But continued penetration of EVs into new vehicle sales could increasingly influence long-term forecasts for domestic gasoline consumption and import requirements.


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