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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.

Australian EV sales bounce back in March to end quarter on high, despite Tesla struggles

Updated: EV sales see a resurgence as new models make an impact on overall sales, with BYD chasing down Tesla and plug-in hybrid sales jumping sharply in the last month of FBT exemptions.

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Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2025

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month and by model in Australia in 2025. Latest data includes results for March.

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Tesla first quarter EV sales slump 60 pct in Australia, despite small rebound in Model Y

Corrected: Tesla sales are down 60 per cent in the March quarter in Australia, although the extent of the falls has moderated slightly in the latest month.

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BYD sells 1 million EVs and plug-in hybrids in first quarter, as it extends lead over Tesla

Chinese automotive giant BYD has sold more than one million new energy vehicles in the first quarter, a 60 per cent jump from the same period last year.

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Hitting the brakes: Sales of plug in hybrids under cloud as tax cut ends

A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.

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Australian EV sales down once again in February, Tesla still leads and hybrids surge

February EV sales show a worrying trend as major slowdown in EV sales appears. Tesla still leads the EV market, but plug in hybrids have surged.

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Tesla sales continue to plummet across Europe despite overall EV market growth

Tesla EV sales plummet across Europe, despite overall strong growth in the electric vehicle market.

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Tesla electric car sales plunge again in Australia – Model 3 down more than 81 per cent

Tesla sales plunge again in Australia in February, with the Model 3 slumping more than 81 per cent compared to the same month a year earlier.

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China EV and plug in hybrid sales jump in January, BYD trounces Tesla

Chinese new energy vehicle sales jump in January, compared to the same period a year earlier, with BYD trouncing Tesla on its home turf.

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Australian EV sales crash in January despite ongoing price war

EV sales in 2025 have gotten off to a shaky start, with January seeing a big drop across the board, including Tesla and BYD.

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