ICE continues to outdo EVs in July new vehicle sales

New vehicle registrations have slumped to less that half typical monthly averages in July at 6202 units.

Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee Wiley says while that’s expected following the market high in June, a concern is the market disruption generated from Clean Car Discount policy changes. 

“This will likely be causing unnecessary complexity and uncertainty for distributors, the dealership network and the entire supply chain associated with automotive throughout the country,” she explains.

About 826 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs), 406 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), 1150 hybrids and 3820 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles were registered in July.  

Top BEV models were the Tesla Model Y (169 units), Kia Niro (147 units) followed by the Volkswagen ID.4 (63 units), with BEVs comprising 18.1% of the light passenger segment in July.

The Mitsubishi Outlander (141 units) led the PHEV category, followed by the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (89 units) and the Lexus NX (27 units), PHEVs comprising 9.3% of the light passenger segment in July.

The three top hybrid models were the Toyota RAV4 (307 units), the Hyundai Tucson (113 units) and the Honda Jazz (75 units) with HEVs comprising 26.5% of the light passenger segment in July.

That compares with ICE vehicles comprising 46.1% of the light passenger segment in July.

Light commercial BEVs comprised 15 units in July, 178 units year-to-date, and heavy commercial BEVs were 24 units in July, 67 units year-to-date.

Best-selling models in July were the Ford Ranger (518 units), Toyota Hilux (270 units), and Iveco Daily (82 units).

New vehicle registrations have slumped to less that half typical monthly averages in July at 6202 units.

Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee Wiley says while that’s expected following the market high in June, a concern is the market disruption generated from Clean Car Discount policy changes. 

“This will likely be causing unnecessary complexity and uncertainty for distributors, the dealership network and the entire supply chain associated with automotive throughout the country,” she explains.

About 826 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs), 406 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), 1150 hybrids and 3820 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles were registered in July.  

Top BEV models were the Tesla Model Y (169 units), Kia Niro (147 units) followed by the Volkswagen ID.4 (63 units), with BEVs comprising 18.1% of the light passenger segment in July.

The Mitsubishi Outlander (141 units) led the PHEV category, followed by the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (89 units) and the Lexus NX (27 units), PHEVs comprising 9.3% of the light passenger segment in July.

The three top hybrid models were the Toyota RAV4 (307 units), the Hyundai Tucson (113 units) and the Honda Jazz (75 units) with HEVs comprising 26.5% of the light passenger segment in July.

That compares with ICE vehicles comprising 46.1% of the light passenger segment in July.

Light commercial BEVs comprised 15 units in July, 178 units year-to-date, and heavy commercial BEVs were 24 units in July, 67 units year-to-date.

Best-selling models in July were the Ford Ranger (518 units), Toyota Hilux (270 units), and Iveco Daily (82 units).

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