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Market Scan – Issue 28 | September 2025

NEW BRANDS SURGE IN STRONG AUGUST SALES

Australians purchased 100,539 new vehicles in August 2025, marking the second strongest August result ever recorded.

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VFACTS: AUGUST SALES SECOND BEST ON RECORD

Four Chinese brands enter the top 10, August sales the second highest on record

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IS EV CHARGING FOR APARTMENT RESIDENTS ABOUT TO GET EASIER?

NOX Energy has announced funding for an apartment EV charging rollout as strata disputes highlight barriers to electric vehicle ownership in Australia.

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NEW CLIMATE TARGET SPARKS PUSH FOR MORE EVS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Federal Government has released its new climate goal for 2035, following advice from the Climate Change Authority. The target calls for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 62 to 70 per cent compared with 2005 levels.

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MARKET INSIGHT: SMALL SUV SEGMENT SALES SOAR

Australia’s third-largest segment by sales, small SUVs is poised to keep on growing

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AUSTRALIA’S FIRST SHARED TRUCK CHARGING HUB SECURES $12.3 MILLION FUNDING

Australia’s freight sector is set for a major step towards cleaner transport with a new dedicated electric truck charging hub planned for Melbourne’s west.

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KOREAN-MADE ELECTRIC UTE APPROVED FOR SALE IN AUSTRALIA

EVs have started to gain traction in Australia, but the key market for utes is yet to see any EV models available to drivers in any great numbers.

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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO IMPROVED CAR DOOR SAFETY STANDARDS

United Nations-led safety review could shape revised regulations for car door mechanisms in Australia

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NSW PLATES TO GET BUILT-IN EV SAFETY TAGS

New South Wales has become the first state in Australia to introduce number plates with integrated safety labels for electric, hybrid, and hydrogen vehicles.

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2026 GEELY STARRAY EM-I AUSTRALIAN PRICING AND LAUNCH OFFER OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED

Australian pricing for the 2026 Geely Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV has been officially confirmed along with the launch offer details, with prices starting at $37,490 before on-road costs.

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MAJOR CONCERN REVEALED AFTER AI CAMERAS SEE 114,000 DRIVERS FINED

Audit finds gaps in oversight of phone and seatbelt detection systems as government pledges stronger protections.

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ANCAP: TOYOTA HIACE AND MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER RETAIN FIVE-STAR SAFETY

Safety upgrades see commercial van and family SUV continue with five-star safety, following re-testing by ANCAP

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AUSTRALIAN NEW-CAR SALES IN AUGUST 2025: TESLA, BYD ELECTRIC CARS SURGE AS FORD RANGER LEADS VFACTS

Another resurgent month for new vehicle sales has seen Tesla and BYD electric-car sales grow – but the Shark 6 ute settle – as the Ford Ranger returns to the top of the charts.

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TESLA FULL SELF-DRIVING LAUNCHES PUBLICLY IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Tesla has announced the immediate release of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system in Australia and New Zealand, making them the first right-hand drive markets to receive the feature.

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BYD STARTS EXPORTS OF ITS $A36,000 ELECTRIC SEDAN

In March this year, Chinese car giant BYD officially launched a new low-priced electric sedan, called the Qin L EV, with a starting price in China equivalent to $A26,300.

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