Tesla is due to deliver more than 2400 Model 3s to Australia in September, making it one of the top-selling cars for the month.
That’s according to Teslarati which reports the Model 3 is among the most popular EVs in Australia.
“Model 3s are making their way to Australia in cargo ships in order to fulfil orders that the Silicon Valley-based carmaker received,” Teslarati reports.
Tesla confirms Model 3s were in Australia on September 1, but reports suggest the first units were delivered in late August.
In 2017, 1.19 million cars were purchased in the country – less than 1% of them electric, and Tesla made more than 80% of them, Teslarati says. “It seems that the country has already outsold the 2017 mark in the single month of September 2019.
“This information supports studies from marketing firm Roy Morgan that showed that the number of people who were considering buying a full-electric vehicle increased by 54%, from 238,000 to 438,000. The number of people considering a hybrid vehicle nearly doubled from 621,000 to 1,174,000.”
Noting Australian federal government reluctance around supporting EV uptake, Teslarati says Australian citizens are leaning more toward eco-friendly vehicle options.
