The resident overtakes Tesla as an Australian sales of EV Reach 9.7 PCT in August
The Chinese car manufacturer has overtaken Tesla – again – as the best -selling brand of electric vehicles in Australia, because the total sales of EV bounced over 10,000 in August to gain 9.7 % of the overall new car market.
The reflection in August was followed by a very slow July, where sales were significantly caused, mainly because of the dramatic decrease in Tesla supplies, when EV formed only 6.9 on a hundred market.
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The latest data from the Federal Chamber of the Automotive Industry (FCAI) show that 6,848 electric batteries have been sold in Australia in August while The Council of Electric Vehicles (EVC) said Tesla and Polestar sold together 3.155 in August.
The Chinese car manufacturer XPEng does not report its EITH organization and may have a soldier to raise the total sales of EV to 10 % of the market.
Another feature of August is that it is The first month of 4 Chinese car brands came to the top 10 best retailers, which meant a significant shift in the wider Australian automotive market.
Sales of EV – August 2025
| FCAI VFACTS | 6.848 |
| EVC (Polestar + Tesla) | 3.155 |
| Total Sale EV (FCAI + EVC) | 10.003 |
| Total dirty vehicle (FCAI + EVC) | 103,694 |
In August, PHEV sales decreased from previous months, with 3.906 PHEV sold within a month, out of more than 4,000 PHEVs sold in July. This is the second month of decrease in sales of PHEV.
Looking at the EV models that made up the TOP 6, the Y Tesla came to the top with 2,324, followed by the Sealion 7 with 1,413 sales.
The electric sedan resident Seal was the third with 623, Tesla Model 3 with 603, followed by SUV resident ATTO 3 and Dolphin with 594 and 434 respected the sale. Geely grabbed the sixth place with a 401 sale in August.
The remarkable MES in August is Nissan Ariya, which recorded 35 sales within a month.
The best -selling EV in August 2025 were:
- Tesla Model Y – 2.324 Sale
- Resident Sealion 7 – 1.413 Sale
- Resident Seal – 623 Sale
- Tesla Model 3 – 603 Sale
- Resident ato 3 – 594 sales
- Byd Dolphin – 434 Sales
- Geely EX5 – 401 Sale
- KIA EV5 – 367 sales
- KIA EV3 – 295 SALE
- MG MGS5 – 284 SALE
- VW ID.4 – 219 SALE
- Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV-166 Sale
Dusing awaits for the Saules of some EV models from various manufacturers, and this will be updated as soon as they are received.
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FCAI CEO Tony Weber takes advantage of this opportunity to promote road users for all vehicles, not only EV, to replace excise tax, which is a decrease, because gasoline and diesel become more efficient and with a growing number of hybrids.
“As the number of electrified vehicles increases, governments must support a smooth transition from excise tax,” he said. “Loading of road users is required to provide income flow to support road and re -infrastructure.
“The presence of four Chinese brands in the first ten illustration continues the development of the car landscape in Australia. Consumers have extraordinary rage of vehicles from which you can choose – more than 400 models, include 100 EV.
Overall, we see more incentives from multiple brands of EV, when we get to September, which will be even more competitive. In addition, new and existing manufacturers indicate EV incentives in the coming months to complete the year off.
There are also several new and recent models on the very competitive EV market, because Nves spear in the device.
See complete details of EV for Every month of the year in our database here.