There have been many articles written about the records broken for new car sales in 2023. It certainly was a fantastic year for dealer and manufacturers. Even Fleet Managers got some joy as supplied increased and retail enquiries slowed which allowed stock allocations to pivot back towards growing pipeline of fleet vehicles on order.
It was a standout year for electric vehicles as well in 2023 with 87,217 being delivered. While Tesla dominated the market with 53% share, the top 10 sellers are in demand and with more supply the positions could change in 2024.
Thanks to our friends at Carloop, we can provide the top 10 most popular electric cars sold in Australia for 2023. We’ve included sales for 2022 and 2021 to show the significant increases.
| Model | 2023 Sales | 2022 Sales | 2021 Sales |
| Tesla Model Y | 28,769 | 8,717 | 0 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 17,347 | 10,877 | 12,551 |
| BYD Atto 3 | 11,042 | 2,113 | 0 |
| MG MG4 | 3,134 | 0 | 0 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 2,846 | 983 | 215 |
| MG ZS EV | 2,797 | 1,100 | 1,354 |
| Polestar 2 | 2,462 | 1,526 | 0 |
| Kia EV6 | 1,831 | 564 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA | 1,196 | 574 | 192 |
| Volvo C40 Recharge | 1,103 | 491 | 0 |
To find out what these cars cost using novated leasing and taking advantage of the FBT Exemption on EVs, download a copy of the 2024 Car Leasing Guide.
