April new cars in Australia totalled 94,049 units, up 2.99 per cent, compared to same time last year. Year to date, sales declined by 0.68 per cent to 384,638 units.
The share of battery electric vehicles rose to 16.4 per cent of total sales in April, as buyers continue to shift toward low-emissions vehicles amid ongoing fuel price pressures.
While Toyota retained its position as market leader with 15,185 sales in April, Chinese car brands maintained a strong presence, with four of the top 10 sellers for the month again being Chinese marques: BYD in second, GWM in seventh, Chery in eighth and MG in ninth.
SUVs continue to be the preferred vehicle type, accounting for over 60 per cent of total sales. Across the regions, New South Wales recorded the highest sales volume in April with 28,291 units sold, followed by Victoria (with 25,175 units) and Queensland (20,253 units).
*The AADA has reviewed year-to-date VFACTS and EVC data, ranking vehicles by volume, and continues to analyse new vehicle sales by state, fuel type and market segments to monitor trends shaping the Australian market.