Australian EV Market Dips in August, New Zealand Steady

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:41:09 +0000

Battery electric vehicles only achieved a 5.9% penetration of the new vehicle market in Australia in August. This is 5,892 out of 100,786 total light vehicles sold. It was 6,743 in July. Perhaps it’s time to admit that there is a slowdown and a pivot to PHEVs. Strangely, the more … [continued]

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Xpeng Launches as Australian EV Market Down, New Zealand Market Recovering

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:11:49 +0000

About 8% of new cars sold in Australia in July were plug-in electric vehicles (battery electric and plug-in hybrid). That’s down from the H1 average of approximately 10%. At least it isn’t Groundhog Day. The spectacular launch of Xpeng into the Australian market is expected to shift the ground. Although … [continued]

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Is It Groundhog Day for the Australian EV Market?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:48:49 +0000

There are times when I review the electric vehicle penetration rates for Australia that I feel like I am stuck in Groundhog Day. Each month, new models are spotted — this month, it is the MG Cybster and the Xpeng G6 that have sneak photos on Facebook sites — yet … [continued]

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EV Sales in Australia Show Slight Improvement — May Update

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 03:55:46 +0000

EV sales in Australia showed a slight improvement in May. Although, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) penetration of the market remained steady at approximately 8% in May in a rising market for all vehicles. There were 8,974 BEV sales, a big improvement on April (6,194 units sold) and also greater … [continued]

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Are Tesla Sales Slowing Down Under?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 09 May 2024 23:31:08 +0000

The mainstream media would have us believe that electric cars are facing stagnating demand. No doubt they will be encouraged by the drop in Tesla sales March to April. In April 2024, Tesla Australia delivered 2077 vehicles (1166 Model Y and 911 Model 3), a drop compared to over 6000 … [continued]

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2024 Year of the Electric Ute? Australia March Sales Update

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:35:25 +0000

Will 2024 be the year of the electric ute in Australia? 2022 was the year of the electric SUV — with the launch of the Tesla Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. 2023 was the year of the affordable car, with the release of the … [continued]

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Australian Plug-in Vehicle Sales Exceed 10% in February 2024

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 06:09:35 +0000

It has been a very newsy month down under. The most important item has to be that Australian plug-in electric … [continued]

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Toyota Installs Chargers as the EV Penetration Rate Goes Over the Cliff in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:39:09 +0000

Now that’s two pieces of almost contradictory news. Toyota’s installing chargers, but there are fewer EVs being sold. Added to … [continued]

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Australian Electric Vehicle Penetration Holding Around 8% For November

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:41:09 +0000

Like many Australian electric vehicle owners and market watchers, I feel it has been a disappointing 2023. After the surge … [continued]

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Oh, What A Feeling! Australians Love Their Teslas! (May Update)

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 03:57:50 +0000

Australians love their Teslas. Over 4,400 were sold in May — 3,178 Model Y and 1,298 Model 3 electric vehicles. It is sad to see the number of Model 3s going down, but it is to be expected with the popularity of the SUV-shaped Model Y. Electric vehicles have maintained their approximately 7% penetration rate […]

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