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BYD Sealion 7 surpass Tesla Model Y to be Australia's best-selling electric car

a year ago
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  • BYD Sealion 7 surpasses Tesla Model Y to become Australia’s best-selling electric car in April 2025 with 743 sales.
  • Tesla Model Y sales dropped 76% compared to April 2024, falling to eighth place with only 280 units sold.
  • Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales plummeted by nearly 5,000 units in April due to the removal of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption.
  • BYD Shark 6 led PHEV sales despite a significant drop from March, followed by Sealion 6 and GWM Haval H6.
  • Hybrid sales saw a 6% decline compared to April 2024, with Toyota models dominating the segment.
  • Top-selling hybrids included Toyota RAV4, Corolla, and Hyundai Tucson, while BYD, MG, and Kia led EV sales.