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Gross sales of latest vehicles and vehicles topped a million in 2022 after a yr of “resilience and restoration” for Australia’s auto sector.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries mentioned 1,081,429 new automobiles have been offered final yr, a three p.c enchancment on 2021, with demand exceeding provide.
FCAI chief govt Tony Weber mentioned the pathway via the COVID-19 pandemic, microprocessor shortages and bottlenecks as a consequence of international delivery points had created challenges for automobile makers and their vendor networks.
“Whereas 2022 has been a yr of resilience and restoration, 2023 is shaping up as some of the important in latest historical past, notably when it comes to the event of insurance policies that set the course for the long run decarbonisation of the sunshine car fleet,” Mr Weber mentioned.
“As the height consultant physique for car distributors, the FCAI has advocated for a fuel-efficiency customary for a few years.
“We’re optimistic that the federal authorities will take motion in 2023 and introduce a regular that achieves the coverage outcomes that result in emission reductions whereas enabling Australians to drive the automobiles that they want and need.”
With gross sales of battery electrical automobiles rising to three.1 p.c of the overall market, Mr Weber mentioned past a fuel-efficiency customary, a know-how combine, infrastructure funding and habits change initiatives have been additionally wanted to cut back emissions and create a cleaner fleet.
“We have to use the total vary of low-emission applied sciences which are accessible and reasonably priced for almost all of Australians, not simply those that can afford premium automobiles,” he mentioned.
Toyota was the top-selling firm in 2022, with 231,050 automobiles retailed, forward of Mazda on 95,718, Kia on 78,330 and Mitsubishi on 76,991.
Toyota additionally had the top-selling automobile with demand for its HiLux fashions hitting 64,391. The Ford Ranger was subsequent greatest at 47,479 reinforcing Australia’s love affair with gentle business and sports activities utility automobiles.
Toyota’s Rav4 was third available in the market with 34,845 items retailed.
-AAP
