Tesla’s Australian sales surged 342 per cent in October 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures released by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC).

The American electric vehicle manufacturer delivered 4050 vehicles during October, contributing to a combined 4168 sales for Tesla and Polestar.

Importantly, the EVC’s monthly report covers only these two manufacturers, with sales of other electric vehicle brands reported separately through the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ VFACTS data.

Top-down view of a white Tesla car facing forward, hood and front emblem centered.
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Combined Tesla and Polestar deliveries have now reached 47,554 vehicles for the first 10 months of 2026, representing an 86 per cent increase over the corresponding period in 2025.

The Tesla Model Y continued to dominate the two brands’ sales, recording 3105 deliveries in October and taking its year-to-date total beyond 39,000 vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Model 3 sedan recorded 945 deliveries, compared with just 181 in October last year, an increase of more than 420 per cent.

Polestar accounted for the remaining 118 deliveries during October.

Every Australian state and territory recorded year-to-date growth in combined Tesla and Polestar sales, ranging from 42 per cent in Western Australia to 136 per cent in the Northern Territory.

EVC chief executive Julie Delvecchio attributed the increase to growing consumer interest in electric vehicles and government policies supporting their adoption.

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“EV sales are soaring because Australians are voting with their wallets,” she said.

“They want cars that are cheaper to run, great to drive and give them freedom from the petrol bowser.”

Delvecchio also argued that winding back government EV incentives could increase demand for petrol and diesel, adding to household transport costs.

The EVC figures record vehicles when delivered to customers, rather than when orders are placed.