Tesla's Australia sales soar in May — a bright spot amid struggles elsewhere

Electric vehicles outside a Tesla dealership in Melbourne on April 19, 2023. William West | AFP | Getty Images Tesla may be facing declining sales in the U.S. and Europe, but it reported a bright spot in Australia — where its electric vehicle sales rebounded to their highest level in nearly 12 months in May. The American EV maker said Tuesday that its vehicle sales jumped to 3,897, primarily driven by record sales of its recently revamped Model Y compact sport utility vehicle. Australian sales of the Model Y soared 122.5% year over year, while sales of the company's Model 3 dropped significantly. Total deliveries in Australia were up just 9.3% year over year but surged over 675% from April when the company sold only 500 EVs, according to data from the Australian Electric Vehicle Council. The EV Council is the exclusive source of Tesla and Polestar sales data in Australia after the brands exited the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) last year. Tesla's April sales numbers ... Read full article.