$比亚迪(SZ002594)$ $特斯拉(TSLA)$ Tesla sales slumped 44 per cent year on year to 2077 units despite remaining the leader for EVs in April. The US electric car brand recently announced further price cuts for its 网页链接{Model 3} sedan and 网页链接{Model Y} SUV.

China'sBYD increased year-on-year sales by 26 percent to 1410 units, helped by the Seal sedan (811 registrations), though sales of its 网页链接{Atto 3} SUV dropped by 63 percent.

In year-to-date figures, Tesla sales are still up (by nearly six percent), with BYD growing faster, with 83 percent.

The surge in electric vehicle sales in Australia has come to an abrupt end after the segment last month registered its first decline since late 2020.

EV registrations in April were 6194, down five percent on the 6530 units for the same month last year, according to official industry figures released today.

The segment has regularly enjoyed triple-digit year-on-year growth since the start of 2021, and hasn't posted a negative monthly year-on-year result since November 2020

It's too early to know if April is a blip or the first sign of Australia following a trend for declining EV sales in other markets such as the US and Europe.

EV sales growth had started to slow in the second half of 2023, with most months recording only double-digit growth. Year-to-date EV sales are now up 32 per cent, having been up 46 percent after the first three months of 2024.

Tesla sales slumped 44 per cent year on year to 2077 units despite remaining the leader for EVs in April. The US electric car brand recently announced further price cuts for its 网页链接{Model 3} sedan and 网页链接{Model Y} SUV.

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