[CNMO Tech News] On June 4, Tesla officially announced that the Tesla Model Y produced by the Shanghai Superfactory became the best-selling vehicle across all categories in Australia in May 2026, and also became the first electric vehicle to top the sales charts in local history.
Tesla Model Y
According to VFACTS data released jointly by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the Tesla Model Y topped the sales chart for new cars in Australia in May 2026 with sales of 5,605 units. This is the first electric vehicle to rank number one in sales in the history of the Australian car market. Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, two pickup trucks that often top the list, ranked second and third with sales of 4,474 and 4,005 units respectively. More notably, the Tesla Model Y's monthly sales of 5,605 units showed significant year-on-year growth of56.6%, setting a monthly sales record for this model in the Australian market.
Tesla
The Tesla Model Y that topped the charts this time was entirely produced and supplied by Tesla's Shanghai Superfactory. As Tesla's largest global export hub, deliveries from the Shanghai Superfactory account for more than half of the global total deliveries. According to the latest statistics from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Shanghai Superfactory delivered over 85,000 electric vehicles in May, setting a new single-month delivery record for 2026, with year-on-year growth of 39.4%.
Tesla Factory
Meanwhile, the large 6-seater luxury SUV Model Y L produced by the Shanghai factory is accelerating deliveries to multiple Asia-Pacific markets including Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and others. Thom Drew, Regional Director of Tesla Australia and New Zealand, stated regarding May delivery results that this achievement was thanks to "the continued loyalty of existing customers and an increasing number of Australian buyers choosing Tesla for the first time."
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