EVs take almost one in four sales as HiLux leads October market
Compiled by ADME Newsroom from 2 sources
First reported by Fleet Auto News ·
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EVs take almost one in four sales as HiLux leads October market
Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost one in four new vehicle sales in October 2026, as Toyota HiLux retained its position at the top of the sales charts and BYD finished second among brands…
Read at Fleet Auto News →October sales up 3.8% as battery EVs take 23.1% of the market
Australian new vehicle sales rose 3.8% in October to 103,325, with battery EVs on 23.1% and the HiLux back on top.
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