Australia’s prime 10 electrical automobiles and types in August and 2022 yr
Electrical automotive gross sales claimed 4.4{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} of the auto market within the month of August as gross sales quantity for the yr thus far neared 15,000, two new highs for zero emissions transport in Australia.
As The Pushed reported on Monday, August was a milestone month for each Tesla and and the general market, with the world’s hottest EV model promoting twice as many Mannequin 3s as Toyota offered Camrys, and introducing the lengthy awaited electrical crossover, the Mannequin Y.
After a niche in exports from China because the nation grappled with renewed Covid outbreaks and ensuing shutdowns, Tesla delivered greater than 3,000 EVs in August, tipping over the 8,000 mark for the primary eight months of the yr.
As with most fashions in the marketplace, gross sales numbers are literally indicated by deliveries. By and huge, carmakers are taking pre-order deposits forward of supply, as they clamber for stock (or within the case of Tesla, ramp manufacturing again up after its manufacturing facility shutdown delays.)
This meant that – though some Tesla prospects have held orders since way back to January – Tesla was solely capable of mark as a sale as soon as the automobiles have been delivered – in August, this has been 2,380 Mannequin 3s and 1,017 Mannequin Ys.
That gave Tesla the highest two spots within the August month-to-month gross sales, by a rustic mile.
Hyundai claimed third place for the month with its Kona Electrical (120 automobiles), adopted by the Kia EV6 (80 automobiles) in fourth place. Hyundai adopted this up with 78 all-electric Ioniq gross sales placing it in fifth place. Maybe surprisingly, the BMW iX – which begins at $135,900 – holds sixth place with 75 deliveries in August.
Prime 10 EV fashions in August
| Rank | EV Mannequin | Beginning Value | EV gross sales Aug 2022 | YTD 2022 |
| 1 | Tesla Mannequin 3 | $63,900 | 2,380 | 7,037 |
| 2 | Tesla Mannequin Y | $72,300 | 1,017 | 1,017 |
| 3 | Hyundai Kona Electrical | $54,500 | 120 | 777 |
| 4 | Kia EV6 | $67,990 | 80 | 426 |
| 5 | Hyundai Ioniq | $49,970 | 78 | 532 |
| 6 | BMW iX | $135,900 | 75 | 239 |
| 7 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $69,990 | 72 | 418 |
| 8 | Mini Cooper Electrical | $55,650 | 55 | 270 |
| 9 | Polestar 2 | $63,900 | 38 | 694 |
| 10 | Nissan Leaf | $61,490 | 38 | 284 |
Prime 10 EV manufacturers YTD 2022
Tesla can declare some 55{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} of the 14,523 EVs offered in Australia to date in 2022. Hyundai claims second place with 1,728 EVs offered in Australia to date for the yr – virtually 12{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} of EV market share – whereas Polestar, MG and Kia maintain third, fourth and fifth place.
| Rank | Model | EV Gross sales YTD 2022 | {7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} EV market share |
| 1 | Tesla | 8,054 | 55.45{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 2 | Hyundai | 1,728 | 11.90{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 3 | Polestar | 694 | 4.78{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 4 | MG | 673 | 4.63{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 5 | Kia | 609 | 4.19{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 6 | Volvo | 525 | 3.61{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 7 | BMW | 410 | 2.82{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 8 | Porsche | 374 | 2.58{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 9 | Nissan | 276 | 1.90{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 10 | Audi | 90 | 0.62{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 11 | Lexus | 55 | 0.38{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 12 | Mazda | 27 | 0.19{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 13 | Genesis | 26 | 0.18{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
| 14 | Jaguar | 17 | 0.12{7e44665ad31c7163a3225b5cdeca12ae8e1ba5a9651d05b2285576263eb8f3ac} |
Prime 10 EV fashions YTD 2022
This implies the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y – unsurprisingly – are the 2 prime sellers within the native EV market in 2022 to date. Maybe surprisingly nonetheless are the subsequent three locations. The Hyundai Kona Electrical maintains its recognition holding third place, with 777 automobiles offered year-to-date and 120 for the month.
Polestar holds fourth place with 694 gross sales, whereas the MG ZS EV holds fifth place with 673 gross sales.
If not for a pause in deliveries whereas the SAIC-owned model waits for its refreshed ZS EV to hit the market, the ZS EV might be sitting at quantity three.
However not for lengthy – with BYD Atto 3 deliveries now underway we anticipate to see it race up the leaderboard in coming months.
This text has been up to date to appropriate Taycan and Polestar 2 gross sales figures.
Bridie Schmidt is affiliate editor for The Pushed, sister website of Renew Economic system. She has been writing about electrical automobiles since 2018, and has a eager curiosity within the function that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts reminiscent of Obtain This Present with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electrical Car Discussion board. Bridie additionally owns a Tesla Mannequin Y and has it obtainable for rent on evee.com.au.