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Electric car sales surge in Australia, as Chinese made 2026 Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7 and Zeekr 7X trump legacy brands
Executive Summary
Summary: Electric vehicle sales surged in Australia during May 2026, with 21,303 EVs sold. The Tesla Model Y led with 5,605 sales, becoming Australia’s best-selling car. Chinese-made vehicles dominated the top 10, including BYD, Geely, Jaecoo and Zeekr models, with no legacy brands featured.
Brands mentioned: Tesla, Jaecoo, Chery, Geely, BYD, Zeekr, MG, Kia
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