Australia’s new automotive gross sales in line with the VFACTS business database grew 12.3 per cent in September to 93,555 automobiles, with EVs setting a brand new document market share.
It’s the second month in succession of strong progress, with the market additionally rising 17.3 per cent in August. This means inventory ranges and provide are on the enhance.
12 months-to-date automotive gross sales now sit at 811,130 with three months left to run, down 0.6 per cent over the 2021 cumulative tally.
The highest-three promoting automobiles for September had been the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, and fairly remarkably the newly launched Tesla Mannequin Y.
EVs nabbed a 7.7 per cent market share in September, breaking August’s earlier document. Additionally they outsold each hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles mixed.
Manufacturers
Toyota topped the charts with 14,852 gross sales, regardless of tumbling 26.5 per cent because of ongoing inventory shortages and 12-month-plus wait lists on key fashions.
Its market share plummeted to fifteen.9 per cent, whereas in September 2021 it owned 24.3 per cent market share.
Kia grabbed second place on the again of a bumper month, with 7290 gross sales and 41.4 per cent progress. It bumped common silver medallist Mazda into third place, with 7259 gross sales (up a good 10.7 per cent).
Subsequent had been Mitsubishi (6784, up a powerful 47.3 per cent), Ford (6635, up 15.2 per cent), Hyundai (6501, up 19.1 per cent), and Tesla (5969 gross sales). As a result of Tesla solely began publishing its native gross sales knowledge this 12 months, there’s no comparative 2021 determine.
Rounding out the highest 10 had been Volkswagen (3698 gross sales, down 2.5 per cent because of continued shortages), MG (3261, up 8.3 per cent), and Subaru (3167, up 3.4 per cent).
Knocking on the door of its first prime 10 spot, however ending one place quick, was GWM on 3050 gross sales, up a wholesome 69.4 per cent led by the Haval H6 medium SUV on 1294 items.
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Fashions
Toyota HiLux – 5170Ford Ranger – 4890Tesla Mannequin Y – 4359Mazda CX-5 – 2439Mitsubishi Triton – 2319Isuzu D-Max – 1924Mitsubishi Outlander – 1879Toyota RAV4 – 1856Kia Sportage – 1775Hyundai i30 –1733Toyota Prado – 1698Tesla Mannequin 3 – 1610Hyundai Tucson – 1579Toyota Corolla – 1554MG 3 – 1423Mitsubishi ASX – 1408GWM Haval H6 – 1294Kia Cerato – 1257Hyundai Kona – 1098Mazda CX-3 – 1094
Segments
Micro Automobiles: Kia Picanto (519), Mitsubishi Mirage (48), Fiat 500 (12)Gentle Automobiles below $25,000: MG 3 (1423), Kia Rio (460), Mazda 2 (383)Gentle Automobiles over $25,000: Mini Hatch (189), Audi A1 (65), Citroen C3 (3)Small Automobiles below $40,000: Hyundai i30 (1733), Toyota Corolla (1554), Kia Cerato (1257)Small Automobiles over $40,000: Audi A3 (285), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (262), BMW 1 Collection (195)Medium Automobiles below $60,000: Toyota Camry (663), Mazda 6 (112), Volkswagen Passat (97)Medium Automobiles over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin 3 (1610), BMW 3 Collection (356), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (278)Giant Automobiles below $70,000: Kia Stinger (98), Skoda Very good (44)Giant Automobiles over $70,000: BMW 5 Collection (50), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (39), Audi A6 (27)Higher Giant Automobiles: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (12), Mercedes-Benz EQS (11), BMW 7 Collection (5)Folks Movers: Kia Carnival (697), Hyundai Staria (334), Volkswagen Multivan (90)Sports activities Automobiles below $80,000: Ford Mustang (237), Toyota GR86 (92), Subaru BRZ (80)Sports activities Automobiles over $80,000: BMW 4 Collection (115), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (49), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (26)Sports activities Automobiles over $200,000: Porsche 911 (26), Lamborghini two-door vary (15), Bentley Continental (11)
Gentle SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1094), Kia Stonic (906), Hyundai Venue (556)Small SUVs below $40,000: Mitsubishi ASX (1408), Hyundai Kona (1098), MG ZS (994)Small SUVs over $40,000: Volvo XC40 (515), Audi Q3 (429), Mercedes-Benz GLA (218)Medium SUVs below $60,000: Mazda CX-5 (2439), Mitsubishi Outlander (1879), Toyota RAV4 (1856)Medium SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin Y (4359), BMW X3 (338), Volvo XC60 (268)Giant SUVs below $70,000: Toyota Prado (1698), Isuzu MU-X (894), Subaru Outback (815)Giant SUVs over $70,000: BMW X5 (269), Mercedes-Benz GLE (226), Volvo XC90 (168)Higher Giant SUVs below $100,000: Toyota LandCruiser Wagon (634), Nissan Patrol (479)Higher Giant SUVs over $100,000: Mercedes-Benz GLS (87), BMW X7 (60), Audi Q8 (42)
Gentle Vans: Volkswagen Caddy (70), Renault Kangoo (9), Peugeot Companion (4)Medium Vans: Toyota HiAce (394), Ford Transit Customized (322), Hyundai Staria Load (241)Giant Vans: LDV Ship 9 (247), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (207), Renault Grasp (148) Gentle Buses: Toyota HiAce (151), Toyota Coaster (33), LDV Ship 9 (15)4×2 Utes: Toyota HiLux (1626), Ford Ranger (509), Mitsubishi Triton (290)4×4 Utes: Ford Ranger (4381), Toyota HiLux (3544), Mitsubishi Triton (2029)
Miscellaneous
Gross sales by area
New South Wales: 28,945, up 20.8 per centVictoria: 25,367, up 23.8 per centQueensland: 20,634, up 2.9 per centWestern Australia: 8644, down 6.0 per centSouth Australia: 6005, down 2.2 per centTasmania: 1630, down 0.9 per centAustralian Capital Territory: 1498, up 67.7 per centNorthern Territory: 832, down 9.8 per cent
Class breakdown
SUV: 49,643 gross sales, 53.1 per cent market shareLight commercials: 22,252 gross sales, 23.8 per cent market sharePassenger vehicles: 17,490 gross sales, 18.7 per cent market shareHeavy commercials: 4170 gross sales, 4.5 per cent market share
High segments by market share
Medium SUV: 19.6 per cent4×4 Utes: 18.0 per centLarge SUV: 13.0 per centSmall SUV: 12.9 per centSmall Automobile: 8.5 per cent
Gross sales by purchaser kind
Non-public patrons: 50,889, up 23.7 per centBusiness fleets: 31,027, up 4.3 per centRental fleets: 5304, down 9.7 per centGovernment fleets: 2165, down 17.7 per cent
Gross sales by propulsion or gas kind
Petrol: 47,620Diesel: 29,377Hybrid: 4616Electric: 7247PHEV: 525Hydrogen FCEV: 0
Gross sales by nation of origin
Japan: 23,880 Thailand: 20,363China: 14,889 Korea: 14,443USA: 4116
Quote
FCAI chief govt Tony Weber mentioned that the variety of battery electrical automobiles bought in September signalled {that a} rising variety of Australians had been dedicated to decarbonising their transport.
“Throughout September 2022, 7247 battery electrical automobiles had been bought, greater than hybrid and plug-in-hybrid mixed (5141). 12 months thus far, 21,771 battery electrical automobiles have been bought,” he mentioned.
“Whereas the general market share of battery electrical automobiles stays low (2.7 per cent), there’s a clear market development in direction of zero emission know-how.”
Whereas provides of latest vehicles to the Australian market are exhibiting indicators of enchancment, Mr Weber cautioned that logistical and provide chain points remained problematic as the worldwide automotive market recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some earlier month-to-month reviews
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