Electric vehicle (EV) sales are spiking in Australia, albeit from a low base, and there’s some real momentum building.

    June 2023 saw EVs hit 8.8 per cent market share, while the Australian 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, NSW residents can get a $3000 rebate and QLD residents can get up to a $6000 rebate.

    While Tesla is far and away the dominant force, a number of Chinese brands are hot on its tail.


    EVs already being delivered to Australia

    • Audi e-tron
    • Audi e-tron GT
    • BMW i4
    • BMW i7
    • BMW iX
    • BMW iX1
    • BMW iX3
    • BYD Atto 3
    • Cupra Born
    • Genesis GV60
    • Genesis Electrified G80
    • Genesis Electrified GV70
    • GWM Ora
    • 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
    • Peugeot e-Partner
    • 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: fourth quarter of 2023
    • Audi Q4 e-tron: expected during 2024
    • Audi Q6 e-tron: expected during 2024
    • Audi A6 e-tron: expected during 2024

    BMW

    • BMW i5: fourth quarter of 2023
    • BMW i7 M70: fourth quarter of 2023

    BYD

    • BYD Dolphin: fourth quarter of 2023
    • BYD Seal: fourth quarter of 2023
    • New mystery pickup: expected in 2024
    • New mystery SUV: expected in 2024

    Chery

    • Chery Omoda 5 EV – first half of 2024

    Cupra

    • Cupra Tavascan: expected during 2025
    • Cupra Raval: expected during 2026

    Fiat

    • Fiat 500e: September 2023
    • Abarth 500e: late 2023

    Ford

    • Ford Mustang Mach-E: fourth quarter of 2023
    • Ford E-Transit Custom: expected during 2024
    • Ford Puma EV – 2024

    GWM

    • GWM Ora Sport: expected early 2024

    Hyundai

    • Hyundai Kona Electric: fourth quarter of 2023
    • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: first half of 2024
    • Hyundai Ioniq 7: expected during 2024

    JAC

    • T9 EV: June 2024

    Jaguar

    Jeep

    • Jeep Recon: expected during 2024
    • Jeep Wagoneer S: expected during 2024 or 2025

    Kia

    • EV9: fourth quarter of 2023
    • EV9 GT: expected in 2025

    Land Rover

    • Range Rover Sport EV: expected during 2024
    • Range Rover EV: expected during 2024

    LDV

    Lotus

    • Lotus Eletre: expected during 2024

    Maserati

    Mercedes-Benz

    MG

    • MG 4: August 2023
    • MG 4 XPower: second half of 2023
    • MG Cyberster: expected in 2024

    Mini

    • Mini Hatch: expected during 2024
    • Mini Aceman: expected during 2024

    Nissan

    • Nissan Ariya: expected during 2024

    Peugeot

    • Peugeot e-2008: third quarter of 2023
    • Peugeot e-208: 2024
    • Peugeot e-Expert: likely 2024

    Polestar

    • Polestar 2 update – September 2023
    • Polestar 3: second quarter of 2024
    • Polestar 4: second quarter of 2024
    • Polestar 5: expected during 2024
    • Polestar 6: expected during 2026

    Porsche

    Ram

    • 1500 REV: confirmed for Australia, timing TBD

    Renault

    • Renault Kangoo E-Tech: first quarter of 2024
    • Renault Megane E-Tech: first quarter of 2024
    • Renault Master E-Tech: 2024
    • Renault 5: under consideration

    Rolls-Royce

    • Rolls-Royce Spectre: expected during 2024

    Skoda

    • Skoda Enyaq: second half of 2024

    SsangYong

    • SsangYong Torres EVX – under evaluation, timing TBD

    Subaru

    • Subaru Solterra: second half of 2023

    Toyota

    • Toyota bZ4X: fourth quarter of 2023

    Volkswagen

    Volvo

    • Volvo EX30: late 2023
    • Volvo EX90 large SUV: late 2024

    With reporting by Mike Costello and Jack Quick.

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