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Saturday, 5 September 2026

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Tesla Model Y Tops Australian Vehicle Sales for the Month, CleanTechnica Reports

The Tesla Model Y ranked as the single best-selling vehicle in Australia for the month, according to CleanTechnica.

Across all brands and powertrains, Tesla placed third in Australia for the month, CleanTechnica reported. That places the carmaker ahead of most established volume marques in the market on a monthly basis, with the Model Y carrying the top individual nameplate position.

Elon Musk lauded Tesla Australia in a post on X, CleanTechnica said.

Source: cleantechnica.com (opens in a new tab)1 sourcePermalink

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Thessaloniki Puts 50 Yutong Articulated Electric Buses Into Service

Fifty electric buses supplied by Yutong have entered service in Thessaloniki, Greece, according to electrive.

The vehicles are 18-metre articulated units and run on four routes under OASTH, the city's public transport authority, electrive reported. With the delivery, OASTH now operates around 160 electric buses, according to the same report.

Each articulated bus takes up to 130 passengers, and the stated range is 300 kilometres, per electrive. The vehicles carry air conditioning, ventilation systems and tilt-and-turn windows.

Staffing moved with the fleet. OASTH has hired 170 additional drivers as the new buses are folded into the winter timetable, electrive reported, and the operator has announced plans for new routes and higher service frequency.

Source: electrive.com (opens in a new tab)1 sourcePermalink