Electric vehicle sales are spiking in Australia, albeit from a low base, and there’s some real momentum building.
September 2022 saw EVs hit nearly 8 per cent market share for the first time in a single month, while the federal government has now pledged to create a new National EV Strategy paper.
Additionally, all states and territories now offering purchase incentives in various shapes and sizes – for examples, residents in Victoria and NSW can get a $3000 rebate.
While Tesla is far and away the dominant force, many more EV models are set to arrive in the near future.
EVs already being delivered to Australia
- Audi e-tron
- Audi e-tron GT
- BMW i4
- BMW i7
- BMW iX
- BMW iX3
- BYD Atto 3
- Cupra Born
- Genesis GV60
- Genesis Electrified G80
- Genesis Electrified GV70
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Hyundai Kona
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Kia EV6
- Kia Niro
- LDV eDeliver 9
- LDV eT60
- LDV MIFA 9
- Lexus UX300e
- Mazda MX-30
- MG ZS EV
- Mercedes-Benz EQA
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
- Mercedes-Benz EQC
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Mercedes-Benz eVito
- Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer
- Mercedes-Benz EQV
- Mini Cooper SE
- Nissan Leaf
- Polestar 2
- Porsche Taycan
- Tesla Model 3
- Tesla Model Y
- Volvo C40 Recharge
- Volvo XC40 Recharge
Other EVs coming to Australia
Aion
- Aion Hyper GT: expected during 2024
- Aion Y: expected during 2024
- Aion V: expected during 2024
Audi
- Audi Q8 e-tron: second half of 2023
- Audi Q4 e-tron small SUV: 2024 at the earliest
- Audi Q6 e-tron medium SUV: expected during 2024
- Audi A6 e-tron large sedan: expected during 2024
BMW
- BMW iX1 small SUV: first quarter of 2023
- BMW i5 large sedan: fourth quarter of 2023
BYD
- BYD Dolphin small car: mid 2023
- BYD Seal medium sedan: fourth quarter of 2023
- New mystery pickup: expected in 2024
Cupra
- Cupra Tavascan medium SUV: expected during 2025
- Cupra Raval small car: expected during 2025
Fiat
- Fiat 500e light car: mid 2023
- Abarth 500e hot hatch: late 2023
Ford
- Ford E-Transit large van: second quarter of 2023
- Ford Mustang Mach-E crossover: fourth quarter of 2023
- Ford E-Transit Custom medium van: expected during 2024
- Puma EV – 2024
GWM
- GWM Ora small car: first half of 2023
- GWM Ora Sport sedan: expected late 2023
Hyundai
- Hyundai Kona Electric new-gen small SUV: fourth quarter of 2023
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 N hot hatch: expected in late 2024
- Hyundai Ioniq 7 large SUV: expected during 2024
JAC
- T9 EV ute: expected in 2024
Jeep
- Jeep Recon medium SUV: expected during 2024
- Jeep Wagoneer S medium SUV: expected during 2024
Kia
- EV9 large SUV: fourth quarter of 2023
- EV9 GT: expected in 2025
Land Rover
- Range Rover Sport EV large SUV: expected during 2024
- Range Rover EV large SUV: expected during 2024
LDV
- New mid-size van: fourth quarter of 2023
Lexus
- Lexus UX300e update: June 2023
- Lexus RZ450e: mid 2023
Lotus
- Lotus Eletre large SUV: expected during 2024
Maserati
- Maserati GranTurismo Folgore coupe: expected in late 2023
- Maserati Grecale Folgore medium SUV: expected in early 2024
Mercedes-Benz
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: third quarter of 2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: third quarter of 2023
- Mercedes-Benz eSprinter large van: expected during 2024
- Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV: mid-2024
- Mercedes-Benz EQG large 4×4: expected during 2025
- Mercedes-Benz EQG 4×4: expected during 2025
MG
- MG 4 small car: expected in first half of 2023
- Cyberster: expected in 2024
Mini
- Mini EV new-gen hatch: expected during 2023
- Mini Aceman light SUV: expected during 2024
Nissan
- Nissan Ariya medium SUV: expected during 2024
Peugeot
- Peugeot e-Partner: second quarter of 2023
- Peugeot e-2008: third quarter of 2023
- Peugeot e-208 light car: expected during 2023
- Peugeot e-Expert: under evaluation
- Peugeot e-308 small car: expected during 2024
Polestar
- Polestar 3 large SUV: second quarter of 2024
- Polestar 4 medium SUV: 2024
- Polestar 5 fastback: expected during 2024
- Polestar 6 convertible: expected during 2026
Porsche
- Porsche Macan medium SUV: expected during 2024
- Porsche Cayman and Boxster sports cars: expected during 2025
- New ultra premium EV SUV: expected during 2024 or 2025
Ram
- 1500 REV: confirmed for Australia, timing TBD
Renault
- Renault Kangoo E-Tech small van: expected in Q3 2023
- Renault Megane E-Tech small SUV: expected in Q4 2023
- Renault Master E-Tech large van: expected during 2024
- Renault 5 small car: expected during 2025
- Renault 4 small SUV: expected during 2025
Rolls-Royce
- Rolls-Royce Spectre grand tourer: expected during 2024
Skoda
- Skoda Enyaq medium SUV: mid 2024
SsangYong
- SsangYong Torres EVX – under evaluation, timing TBD
Subaru
- Subaru Solterra medium SUV: second half of 2023
Toyota
- Toyota bZ4x medium SUV: fourth quarter of 2023
Volkswagen
- Volkswagen ID. 4 medium SUV: 2024
- Volkswagen ID. 5 medium crossover: 2024
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz people-mover: late 2024 or early 2025
- Volkswagen ID. Cargo van: late 2024 or early 2025
- Volkswagen ID.3 small car: 2024
Volvo
- Volvo EX30: late 2023
- Volvo EX90 large SUV: Late 2024
With reporting by Mike Costello and Jack Quick.