These figures see the China influence growing, especially in the BEV sector.

Petrol remains the dominant fuel source followed by diesel.

These two account for about 70 % of sales. Hybrid and PHEVs account for about 20% of sales Pure EV’s account for about 8% of YTD sales.

The growth in SUV’s continues with that sector being about 60% of the total. LCV including Utes and Vans represent about 23%  of the total. Passenger cars continue to decline in popularity.

Toyota retains the top position, followed by Ford, Mazda, Kia, and Hyundai. The next five are where the Chinese brands are making inroads. They are Mitsubishi, GWM, BYD, MG and Isuzu Ute.

Of the top ten sales in September three were Utes, and the rest were SUVs. Underneath this is a tale of two Utes. The BYD Shark 6 has quickly grown to a bit under 9% market share in the segment. While the Kia Tasman so far has failed to spark buyer desires.

What these figures show is that despite the draconian NVES legislation trying to force buyers into more EVs by imposing penalties on manufacturers, and that there are over 100 EV and 50 PHEV models available. Buyers don’t want pure EVs. Hybrids are by far more popular and practical.

Again, it shows just how out of touch the government is with everyday car buyers’ preferences.

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There are a couple of interesting trends. The first is that the true effect of the punitive NVES legislation hasn’t come into play yet.

Second is that Australians still love their Utes with the top four vehicles reported sold for June being Utes. Along side that the love affair with SUVs continues with the remaining 6 vehicles being from that category.

Next is the continuing emergence of mainstream Chinese brands. GWM, BYD and MG are all in the top ten brands.

Pure EV sales continue to decline and now sit at about 6% of total sales. Hybrids and PHEVs on the other hand continue to grow and with about 20% of total sales.

Toyota remains the dominant brand with a touch under 20% market share. Mazda, Ford, Kia, and Hyundai follow them. The next top five brands reflect changing consumer behaviour, They are Mitsubishi, GWM, BYD, Isuzu Ute and MG.

Petrol remains the dominant fuel choice followed by diesel then Hybrids.

SUVs also remain the dominant choice with about 60% of sales, followed by LCVs which includes Utes. Then passenger cars, which are declining every month.

Now that the draconian NVES penalties will apply from July 1 I think that the year-end results will reflect a different mix of vehicles.

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This is down on last year but still up on 2023 figures.

SUVs remain the dominant class with over 60% of sales. Light commercial vehicles, Utes and vans, were next with 22%, passenger cars with 13.5% and heavy trucks make up the rest.

Of the top ten selling vehicles, three were Utes and the rest were SUVs. Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger continue their seesawing for the top spot with HiLux taking the honours for May.

Petrol remains the dominant fuel source with 41 % . Diesel is second with 30%. Electric cars are less than 5 % of sales. All these are trending down, and the growth is in Hybrids and PHEVs. They now represent 20% of total sales.

Toyota remains number one with over 20% market share. Mazda, Ford Kia, and Hyundai follow them. The next five spots go to Mitsubishi, Nissan GWM, MG, and Isuzu Ute.

Another interesting trend is that China has become the third largest manufacturer of vehicles sold in Australia after Japan and Thailand.

It seems that new Chinese brands are popping up all the time. However, the ones that are establishing a strong presence here like BYD, GWM and MG, have hybrids as part of their product range.

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Once again Toyota was the top selling brand followed by Mazda, Ford, Kia, and Hyundai. The next top spots went to Mitsubishi, GWM, MG, Nissan, and Isuzu Ute. With Subaru sitting just outside the top ten.

SUVs remain the dominant market choice now accounting for 60% of sales. Of the top ten models sold in April, three were Utes, 6 were SUVs and one passenger car.

Petrol remains the dominant fuel choice followed by diesel. Then the combination of hybrid and PHEV is growing. EVs are still sluggish. Hybrids are the growth segment with more buyers choosing them for the economy and convenience combination.

PHEVs had a decline partly due to the change in FBT exemption availability. An example of misguided government changes.

Total EV sales for the YTD are around 4.6% of total reported sales. This again shows just how out of touch the Government NVES legislation is with everyday consumer behaviour.

This is also a global phenomenon with EV sales slowing almost everywhere.

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In total there were 108,606 sales for the month.

SUVs remain the dominant segment with around 60%, LCV next with about 22%, and passenger cars a bit under 13%.

Petrol remains the dominant fuel choice at 40% followed by Diesel at 30%. The big move has come from hybrid and PHEV vehicles that now account for about 22%. EVs have plunged to about 5% of recorded sales.

Toyota was the top brand with about 20% of sales. Followed by Mazda, Ford, Kia, and Mitsubishi. The next top five brands are Hyundai, GWM, MG, Nissan, and Subaru.

Four of the top ten models sold were Utes, but with a shift towards PHEV with the BYD Shark 6 coming from nowhere to be top ten this month.

The automotive landscape is rapidly changing this year with so many new brands entering the market.

More brands, more choice in a stable market will see some brands disappear and some have their market share dissipated.

I’m glad I’m a casual observer and not responsible for a brand. It must be stressful.

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So far this year there have been just under 182,000 vehicles delivered.

There are two key issues with these figures. First is the declining sales as cost-of-living pressures really start to bite hard at consumers.

The second is just how out of touch with reality is the Governments NVES legislation.

They are pushing battery electric vehicles and imposing draconian penalties on brands that don’t meet their targets.

However, while there are any number on new brands and EV models available. Sales have collapsed to less than 6% of the total. This is a drop of 37% for the YTD from last year.

In contrast the sales of Hybrids and PHEVs continue to grow.

Toyota is the leading brand followed by Mazda, Kia, Ford and Mitsubishi. Followed by Hyundai, MG, GWM Nissan and Subaru.

SUV sales are now about 60.4% of sales, LCVs another 22.5%. Passenger car sales continue to decline with just 13.5% of total sales. Trucks make up the difference.

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The January 2025 new car sales results show the market slowed down over the last six months of 2024.

Actual sales are down 3.3% on January last year. Sales of New cars are always an indicator of general economic conditions and as I’ve been saying for a while we are in a recession, it just hasn’t been called yet.

The sales of hybrids are around 17.1% and PHEVs around 2.2 % so in total hybrids make up almost 20% of sales.

Pure EVs accounted for just 4.4% of sales in January. This shows just how out of touch the Federal Governments NVES Legislation is with everyday consumer behaviour. They are trying to force consumers to buy cars that for many simply don’t fit their lifestyles or needs.

Toyota was the leading brand with over 21% of sales, followed by Mazda, Ford, Kia and Mitsubishi. These are followed by Hyundai, MG, GWM, Nissan and Subaru.

The top selling vehicles was the Toyota RAV4 and that was almost exclusively hybrid sales.  All of the top ten vehicles sold were either Utes or SUVs.

Its interesting that brands such as Isuzu, that has only Utes and SUVs and Ford that are about 90% Utes and SUVs are still there, the NVES penalties haven’t bitten yet in pricing.

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Headline figures say one thing, but analysis says another for popular cars. For instance, the top selling vehicle in June was the Ford Ranger, but overall Toyota has almost 30% market share in the LCV segment ahead of ford with 25%.

Ford is also heavily dependent on the Ranger/Everest models for its sales, with almost 90% of their sales coming from them.

Other brands like Kia have eight of their 12 models are popular cars, contributing over 1,000 sales each. This makes for a healthy spread. Interestingly the brilliant KIA EV9 has racked up 313 sales so far.

Mazda is another brand with a wide spread of models sold, with the CX-5 a standout. Interestingly the move upmarket from the CX-9 to the CX-90 Hasn’t proved successful. The more affordable models are the main sellers.

Mercedes Benz has some 27 different models available but only four contribute over 1000 sales so far this year. The rest of the dribs and drabs add up.

Compare this to Isuzu Ute that has two models with a few variants, and they sit in the top ten brands.

Some brands can sell relatively few cars yet can still be profitable, others can sell many and break even.

Segment share is also important. Take Ram truck, they had an almost monopoly on the American Pickup segment, but their success has led to Ford, Chevrolet and even Toyota all now offering models and as a result RAMS dominance is disappearing rapidly.

Yes the Australian Automotive landscape remains an interesting one

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So far this year BEV sales are about 50,219, which is a touch under 8% of total sales.  June results saw a decline in monthly sales.

Now I believe that around 8% is the natural market demand. To date that has been soaked up by early adopters, buyers that want to try something different, buyers that feel an EV suits their localised lifestyle etc.

However there has also been a bit of research lately that has shown that a significant proportion of first time buyers wouldn’t buy another EV.

I also think we will see a shift more towards to corporates and government departments being the major buyers of EVs, rather than individuals.

We have also seen new entrants, mainly from Chinese brands like BYD, MG etc with increasingly cheaper EVs offered. This has led to substantial discounting on brands like Tesla, which does nothing to engender brand loyalty for buyers that missed out.

This has a two fold effect. It destroys resale values of existing EVs, as we have seen, and makes some brands question the substantial investment they have made into EVs with diminishing returns.

Electric cars have a place for buyers, but they are not the total solution that many evangelistic parties want them to be.

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