New vehicle sales in September were strong, with a 7 per cent increase on last year’s results at 106,891 vehicles sold. Chinese made vehicles continue to dominate the headlines, becoming the second-largest importer this month. Chinese manufactured vehicles also represent over 70 per cent of all EV sales this year, underscoring how much of Australia’s electric car uptake is being driven by China.
Other highlights include:
- NSW led the nation with 32,957 sales, followed by VIC (28,038) and QLD (22,789).
- Toyota remains on top, with 181,809 vehicles sold YTD and a 19.36 per cent market share.
- Petrol vehicles continue to lead with 39 per cent of sales YTD, followed by diesel (33 per cent), hybrids (16 per cent), and BEVs (8 per cent).
- SUVs dominate the market mix, accounting for 60 per cent of all sales YTD.
The AADA has assessed VFACTs and EVC Top 10 Makes & Models YTD, ranking them by volume. The AADA has also analysed new vehicle sales figures by state for the month of September, as well as fuel types and market segments.