EV uptake in Australia has surpassed 70,000 EVs in 2023, after one other 6,057 EVs had been bought within the month of October.
New information from FCAI reveals that 106,809 automobiles made it onto Australian roads, with EVs making up 5.67% of the full automobile gross sales in the course of the month.
The Tesla Mannequin 3 continued its comeback on the again of worth cuts on stock, serving to one in every of Australia’s finest sellers reclaim the highest spot on the EV ladder with 1,178 gross sales for the month.
Not far behind was the BYD’s very fashionable Atto 3 SUV with 918 gross sales which exceeded Australia’s best-selling automobile this 12 months, the Tesla Mannequin Y, which slowed to 810 gross sales.
Two of the most-affordable EVs additionally bought in good numbers, with the MG4 751 gross sales, and the brand new BYD Dolphin additionally having its first month gross sales with 100 automobiles delivered.
October additionally 2023 purchased varied new EVs to the market which included the BYD Dolphin, the Kia EV9 and Ford Mustang Mach-E. That is nice for EV adoption as extra selections out there will assist extra drivers make the change.
The most effective-selling EVs in October had been:
Tesla Mannequin 3 – 1178 gross sales
BYD Atto 3 – 912 gross sales
Tesla Mannequin Y – 810 gross sales
MG MG4 – 751 gross sales
Kia EV6 – 220 gross sales
Mercedes-Benz EQA – 162 gross sales
Volvo XC40 Rechare – 159 gross sales
Cupra Born – 128 gross sales
BYD Dolphin – 100 gross sales
Hyundai Ioniq 5 – 99 gross sales
The Pushed is ready to listen to again from varied producers for gross sales of some EV fashions. The article can be up to date as soon as they’ve been obtained.
Tesla gross sales within the coming months can be on the rise a brand new 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 deliveries are anticipated to start out within the first quarter of 2024.
After 100 gross sales for the Dolphin and BYD Seal additionally not too long ago launched, the 2024 EV uptake is prone to surpass 85,000 automobiles in a single 12 months. That is thrilling information for EV adoption as EV gross sales proceed to make a much bigger proportion of auto gross sales than in earlier years.
Riz is the founding father of carloop based mostly in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV information, perception studies and tendencies. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent the primary 7 years of his profession constructing transport infrastructure earlier than beginning carloop. He has a ardour for vehicles, notably EVs and needs to assist cut back transport emissions in Australia. He presently drives a pink Tesla Mannequin 3.