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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Toby Hagon

Have Australian drivers finally charged into electric vehicles?

Volvo EX30 fully-electric small SUV vehicle during an event in Milan, Italy
Luxury brands such as Volvo and Mercedes-Benz made it into the 2023 top 10 electric car sales by make/model in Australia. Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters

Newcomer brands and luxury marques are dominating booming electric car sales as mainstream players struggle to match the pace of a fast-evolving EV market.

The top three selling electric vehicles in Australia in 2023 were from Tesla and BYD, between them accounting for two-thirds of the 87,217 electric cars sold, according to figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

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