August 2023 EV sales: Tesla, MG4 standout in record month

A little more than 55,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rolled onto Australian roads this year, but market share fell to just 6% from its June high of 8.8%, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

New car sales in August 2023 surged by 15.4% to reach 109,966 units, the second-highest monthly total for the year whilst BEV sales remained under the 7,000 mark for August (6,984). 

- Tesla's Model Y continued to dominate with almost half the total number of BEVs sales for the month
- Newcomer to the space, the MG4 electric hatchback deliveries commenced, heralding a coming onslaught of smaller and more affordable EVs against luxury brands. 

Read on to hear what lies ahead for EV's over the next few months as well as an in-depth look at leader for YTD BEV sales: EV Sales August 2023

Missed last months summary? Check out: EV Sales July 2023

 
Do you think more affordable models like the Ora and highly anticipated hatchbacks like the BYD Dolphin and MG’s MG4 will shake up the market in Australia?