The Tesla Model Y has become the best-selling SUV in Australia, and the third best selling car of any type, in a record breaking month for the EV market and overall new car market.
The latest data from the Federated Chamber of Automotive Industries shows that Tesla sold 3,178 units of the Model Y in May, helping it overtake the Toyota RAV4 as the best selling SUV.
The only models to beat the Model Y were the Toyota Hi-Lux (5,772) and the Ford Ranger (4,110) utes. Both cars are now available as electrics by conversion specialist ROEV.
Electric car sales hit a record monthly total of 8,124 although its share declined slightly from 7.9 per cent in April to 7.7 per cent in May because the overall new car market had a bumper month of 105,694 deliveries, a record for May.
Sales of EVs so far in 2023 have reached 30,050, or 7 per cent of the overall market.
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