In Australia, a Tesla electric vehicle outsold every other SUV, setting a record for Elon Musk’s company in monthly sales.
According to newly released Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries statistics, the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger utes were the only ones to outsell the Chinese-made Tesla Model Y in September.
The Tesla SUV outsold all other SUVs in the top 10 combined, including the well-liked Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, and Kia Sportage, with 4,359 sales.
The outcome from last month was the consequence of legislation passed by the federal parliament that required a 43% decrease in carbon emissions by 2030, with Labor receiving backing from the Greens.
52 percent of the 811,130 new automobiles sold in Australia since January were SUVs or four-wheel drives, and the Toyota LandCruiser has huge waiting lists.
21,771 battery electric vehicles have been ordered in Australia so far this year, representing a still-modest 2.7% market share.
By subsidizing additional charging stations, the federal government aims to increase these sales and lower Australia’s carbon impact.
With 5,141 sales in 2022, EVs will still be a lot more common than hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
The Tesla Model Y, which has a starting price of $72,300, was Australia’s third-best-selling vehicle in its second full month of local sales.
The 4,359 sales total was a quadrupling of the 1,017 orders placed in August.
With 2,380 sales in August, the somewhat more economical Tesla Model 3 sedan, which starts at $63,900, was Australia’s fourth most popular vehicle.
With 1,733 sales, the Hyundai i30 was the only petrol-powered passenger vehicle in the top 10 last month, an indication of shifting automotive preferences as the Toyota Corolla was left off the list.
Toyota HiLux (5,170 sales), Ford Ranger (4,890 sales), Mitsubishi Triton (2,319 sales), and Isuzu D-Max were the top four selling vehicles for Utes, which had four spots in the top 10. (1,924 sales).
The Mazda CX-5 (2,439 sales), Mitsubishi Outlander (1,879 sales), Toyota RAV4 (1,856 sales), and Kia Sportage were the other four SUVs to make the top ten (1,775 sales).
There were just two passenger vehicles in the top 10, with the Tesla leading the pack.
In 2022, Tesla began sharing its sales information with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
It manufactures the Model 3 and Model Y automobiles that are offered in Australia in Shanghai.
After Tesla began importing the Model 3 from China last year, the Model S and Model X SUVs are produced in Fremont, California.
The old British sports car manufacturer, MG, was the seventh most popular brand, ahead of Isuzu, Subaru, and Volkswagen, despite not having any vehicles in the top 10.
Despite five consecutive monthly rate increases since May, Australia’s overall September automobile sales total of 93,555 was 12.3% higher than the September 2021 figure of 83,312.
State governments are providing incentives to purchase an electric vehicle in light of the federal Labor government’s ambition for a net zero climate change target by 2050.
The first 25,000 electric or hydrogen vehicles qualified for $3,000 incentives from the New South Wales Coalition government in September of last year.
Customers of the $63,900 Tesla Model 3 will benefit from the $68,750 barrier for personal or small business usage, but not those of the $72,300 Tesla Model Y.
However, both Chinese-made Tesla models are covered by the NSW stamp duty exemption for electric vehicles up to $78,000 in value.
A Tesla buyer may get up to $5,540 back from the tax payers after receiving a stamp duty exemption of $2,537.50 and the $3,000 refund.
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