BYD is coming for Toyota: 2026 BYD Sealion 7, Atto 1, Atto 2 sales surge as Australians rush to electric cars and plug-in hybrids

Summary: BYD surged to third place in Australian car sales in March 2026, selling 7217 vehicles as consumers embraced electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Chinese automaker’s 50% year-on-year growth outpaced Ford, Mazda and Hyundai, challenging Toyota’s dominance. Electric vehicle sales doubled, with Tesla Model Y leading and BYD Sealion 7 second.

Brands mentioned: BYD, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Zeekr, Geely, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Chery, Isuzu, GWM, MG, Haval