The Australians bought more than 20,000 Chinese cars in August, putting four Chinese brands in the first ten places for the first time, while Tesla sales fell more than a third.
BYD ranked sixth for this month, as Mitsubishi, after its sales of almost quadruple compared to August 2024, exceeded, while GWM, MG and Chery were all Ottazo Otti in the month to come out of the first ten.
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Chinese companies have completely sold 8,000 cars in August than they were in the same month in 2024 and rose in hegemony in 2025 so far, according to VFACTS data for Ramber of Automotive Industries.
GWM became the seventh largest company from January to August, when sales raised 34,000 from 28,000 in the same period in 2024. Byd doubled its sales to about 33,000.
The car market has grown more diverse as Chinese car makers have made increasingly competitive prices and a larger group of electric cars, according to Tony Weber, CEO of the Federal Chamber of Automobile Industries.
“These companies offer the vehicles that consumers want: modern, well -equipped with competitive prices,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tesla witnessed sales throughout the year, according to the separate data collected by the Electric Car Council.
Less than 18,000 sullets were sold from January to August, while 28,000 were sold during the same period in 2024, which reflects registered drops in Europe.
The largest stagnation in Tesla 3S, which was in previous years was the best -selling passenger cars in Australia. Only 4680 models were sold in 2025 so far, when more than 12,000 were sold in the same period in 2024.
Tesla Model y witnessed larger sales in August 2025 compared to August 2024, but it saw sales would fall more than 2025 so far and faced a summons in late August due to a software error that could make drivers.
Tesla sales have suffered from a sharp decline since February after the greeting of CEO Elon Musk, which shown in the Trump inauguration gathering, which witnessed that Australian drivers are selling their throats or adding anti -restaurant stickers.
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“Elon Effect” has provided an opportunity for Chinese auto makers to seize the Australian market, according to Dawayer, Associate Professor and Research Director at the Sydney University Institute at the University of Sydney.
“The Australians were definitely postponed by some news that comes out of the United States … [and] “People are looking elsewhere,” Dawayer said.
With American definitions, also the Chinese [brands are] If we look at the saying, “Where can we get a foothold, where can we sell and develop new markets?”
DWYER referred to car shows like Sydney’s everything Electric in March, where the attendees of the attendees led car brands including GWM and MG.
He said, “You cannot reject the word oral effect.”
Chinese [manufacturers] Especially aggressive in their market strategy [and] Allow consumers to approach and personality with their cars, and this creates a lot of confidence. “
The basic brands continued to control sales and electrical and hybrid sales representing less than 15,000 sales through EVC and FCAI reports, compared to more than 90,000 non -electric sales.
DWYER expects EV will rise with more options and low prices to Australia.
“Certainly I don’t think it is a flash in the pan. This is something here to stay.”