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"Battery electric vehicle sales in Australia have flattened in recent months.
The latest data reveal a sharp 27.2% year-on-year decline (overall new vehicle
sales were down 9.7%) in September. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 cars had an even
steeper drop of nearly 50%.
Sales also fell in August (by 18.5%) and July (1.5%). There’s a clear downward
trend.
Before this downturn, electric vehicle sales had been rising steadily,
supported by increased choices and government incentives. In early 2024,
year-to-date sales continued to grow compared to the same period in 2023. Then,
in April, electric vehicle sales fell for the first time in more than two
years.
Australia isn’t simply mirroring a broader global trend. It’s true sales have
slowed in parts of Europe and the United States — often due to reduced
incentives. But strong sales growth continues in other regions, such as China
and India.
A range of factors or combinations of them could help explain the trend in
Australia. These include governments axing incentives, concerns about safety
and depreciation, and misinformation."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
