Utes dominate vehicles sales and push BYD past Tesla

SUVs represent 58 per cent of all car sales, while light commercial vehicles make up 25 per cent. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Dual-cab utes are driving Australia's automotive market, representing the top four best-selling vehicles in the nation and one in every four new models sold. 

But the popularity of one hybrid ute has also pushed low-emission vehicle brand BYD up the charts during June, helping it surpass long-time rival Tesla by a significant margin.