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