00:00The Tesla Model Y has become Australia's best-selling vehicle,
00:03topping the country's monthly sales charts for May
00:06and toppling the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux diesel utes off the number one spot.
00:12It's the first electric vehicle ever to top Australia's monthly new car sales.
00:18I really enjoy the driving experience.
00:19The driving experience of the Model Y is good.
00:22It doesn't need all the gimmicks because I enjoy the drive.
00:25Total new vehicle sales came in at 103,525,
00:30with EVs capturing a record 20% or one in five share.
00:36Petrol fell 30% year on year, diesel dropped 26% and plug-in hybrids were up 200%.
00:44The surge in demand is a result of volatile fuel prices
00:48caused by the USA's conflict with Iran in the Middle East and the ensuing supply crisis.
00:54When hybrids and plug-in hybrids are included,
00:57just under half of all new vehicles sold in Australia are now electrified.
01:02A dramatic shift in habits as Aussie motorists look for alternatives to rising costs.
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