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Every electric vehicle on sale in Australia right now

Thinking of an EV now? There’s a stack of choice available, with even more to come!

This piece appears in the Sydney Morning Herald (15-Oct) and The Age (16-Oct) as part of our documentary, Drive: Electric – airing Sunday 16-October-2022 at 3pm on Nine.

If you wanted to buy an electric car a decade ago, you had just a single option.

The Nissan Leaf was introduced to Australia in 2012, an EV pioneer, not just here but around the world.

But, as the market for electric vehicles has expanded globally, so too has our choice. From that single Nissan in 2012, Australians today have a choice of 36 models from 18 different car makers. And the list is growing.

Our snapshot here lists every model available today.

We’ve broken it down by price, listing the most affordable variant in each model’s range.

Under $50,000

The field of available EVs priced under $50k is a small one. Batteries are expensive to produce and while advancements and scale will see manufacturing costs decrease, for now the most affordable EV in Australia remains priced well over $40,000.

MG ZS EV

Small SUV
$44,990 drive-away
360km range

The MG ZS EV has, since arriving here in 2020, held the mantle of Australia’s most affordable electric car. It’s a title under attack from a host of new challengers, but for now, at $44,990 drive-away, the MG ZS EV retains its place at the top of the pecking order when it comes to affordability.

MG updated the electric SUV last month, increasing driving range to 360km (up from 263km) and adding some refinement to features like the infotainment system. MG also tweaked external styling, giving the ZS EV a more distinct appearance when compared with its petrol-powered siblings.

BYD Atto 3

Small SUV
from $44,381
410km range

After much pre-launch hype, the BYD Atto 3 has finally gone on sale in Australia and while it doesn’t quite match the MG ZS EV in terms of price, it trumps its compatriot with greater driving range (410km against the MG’s 360km).

Inside it’s hard not to be wowed by the BYD Atto 3, with a futuristic-looking cabin that provides plenty of technology and comfort in a package that dares to be a little bit different.

Incidentally, BYD is an acronym for ‘Build Your Dreams’. No, really.

Hyundai Ioniq Electric

Hatchback
from $49,970
373km range

$50,000-$120,000

The sweet spot in terms of EV pricing, this segment features some of the most popular models on sale in Australia right now, including the poster child of electric vehicles, Tesla.

Nissan Leaf

Hatchback
from $50,990
311km range
Hyundai Kona Electric

Small SUV
from $54,500
305km range
Mini Cooper SE

City car
from $55,650
233km range
Polestar 2

Medium sedan
from $63,900
440km range
Kia Niro EV

Small SUV
from $65,300
460km range
Mazda MX-30 Electric

Small SUV
from $65,490
224km range

Tesla Model 3

Medium sedan
from $65,500
559km range

Ask anyone to name an electric vehicle, and there’s a better than even chance the first name past their lips is ‘Tesla’.

The Tesla Model 3 is Australia’s best-selling EV, eclipsing the competition by a significant margin. And it’s easy to see why.

With modern styling, a driving range at the upper end of the EV market and brand cachet that is off the charts, the only threat to the Model 3’s dominance comes from within, the Model Y medium SUV that launched earlier this year is already close to overtaking its sedan stablemate on the sales charts.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Medium SUV
from $69,900
430km range

The Ioniq 5 isn’t the first EV from Korean brand Hyundai, but it is the most striking visually. Underneath that angular yet futuristic exterior is a medium SUV with a driving range of either 430km or 480km depending on the model.

It while it might not look like it in photos, its hatchback proportions disguise what is actually a medium SUV, more akin to a Hyundai Tucson than an i30.

Hyundai has future-proofed the Ioniq 5 too, capable of accepting 350kW DC fast charging. And that means as those ultra-rapid chargers come online in Australia, the Ioniq 5’s battery will be able to be replenished from 10 to 80 per cent in a matter of minutes.

Tesla Model Y

Medium SUV
$72,300
510km range
Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric

Small SUV
from $72,990
450km range
Lexus UX300e

Small SUV
from $74,000
360km range

Kia EV6

Large SUV
from $72,590
484km range

The first electric car from Korean brand Kia blends edgy exterior design with a cabin that is minimalist and modern. There are currently three variants available with driving ranges from 484km to 528km depending on the model.

And a bolder, more performance-focused EV6 GT will join the line up later this year, promising to complete the sprint from zero to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds.

Volvo C40 Recharge

Small SUV
from $74,990
500km range
Mercedes-Benz EQA

Small SUV
from $78,513
475km range
Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

Delivery van
from $89,353
262km range

Mercedes-Benz EQB

Medium SUV
from $87,800
445km range

Don’t let the Mercedes-Benz EQB’s medium SUV classification fool you. Lurking inside its compact exterior lies a seven-seat interior, a feature buyers are increasingly gravitating towards.

Two variants underpin the EQB line-up with driving a range of 445km for the entry-level model. The more expensive variant has a range in excess of 500km.

The EQB forms part of Mercedes-Benz’s assault on the world of EVs, the fifth battery-electric model from the German carmaker in just two years.

BMW i4

Medium sedan
from $99,900
465km range
Genesis GV60

Medium SUV
from $103,700
466km range
BMW iX3

Medium SUV
from $114,900
440km range

Over $120,000

Brimming with technology and performance, these high-end electric vehicles from some of the world’s most premium car brands showcase what the future of motoring looks like, today.

Mercedes-Benz EQC

Medium SUV
from $122,724
434km range
Genesis Electrified GV70

Medium SUV
from $127,800
445km range
BMW iX

Large SUV
from $135,900
420km range
Genesis Electrified G80

Large sedan
from $145,000
520km range
Jaguar I-Pace

Large SUV
from $146,857
446km range
Audi E-Tron

Large SUV
from $147,400
413km range

Porsche Taycan

Large sedan
from $158,100
403km range

It should come as little surprise that when Porsche decided to build an electric car, it would build one with the kind of performance true to the brand’s DNA.

The Porsche Taycan wows from first glance and gets only better once behind the wheel. Even in its most basic form, the Taycan can hustle from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds while the range-topping Turbo S covers the same benchmark in an astonishing 2.8 seconds. Worthy of the Porsche badge, then.

Audi E-Tron GT

Large sedan
from $181,700
488km range
BMW i7

Large sedan
from $297,900
625km range
Mercedes-AMG EQS53

Large sedan
from $328,400
587km range

You can learn more by watching the Drive: Electric documentary this Sunday 16 October at 3pm on Nine. The video will be available here and on 9Now after it airs.

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