Electric vehicle sales are spiking in Australia, albeit from a very low base, with all States and Territories now offering purchase incentives in various shapes and sizes.
Lack of customer choice is a problem for those wanting to get a new EV, however. Buyers in Europe, North America and much of Asia have far more electric cars to choose from.
Many of Australia’s car brand executives say they battle to convince their overseas bosses to allocate EV stock to us – in large part because Australia lacks a CO2 emissions-reduction scheme.
MORE: Australia’s best-selling EVs in the first half of 2022
MORE: What electric car buyer incentives are offered across Australia?
Regardless, the number of EVs that are now locked in for an Australian launch over the next couple of years suggests the tide is turning.
There are fewer than 20 all-electric models on sale today today from 14 brands. But an additional 35 EVs from a total of 24 brands are slated to arrive before the end of 2023 – stock permitting!
Below is a running list. Each dot-point links to the matching blurb section further down in the story, to make browsing easier. Let us know if we missed something!
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Audi e-tron GT
Audi e-tron GT
Arrives September 2022
Audi’s Porsche Taycan equivalent has already been priced, and deliveries commence in September this year. It’s a sexy, sleek fastback with nearly 500km of range, and a RS halo product that hits 100km/h from standstill in 3.3 seconds.
FULL STORY: Audi e-tron GT home page
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Audi Q4 e-tron
Audi Q4 e-tron
Arrives 2023 or 2024
Audi’s small electric crossover is yet to make it here due to brisk business in Europe, but it’ll come in time. Peel back the skin and you’ll find hardware identical to that used in the Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq iV
FULL STORY: 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback review
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BMW iX1
BMW iX1
Arrives first quarter of 2023
BMW’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz EQA, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and Tesla Model Y is coming to Australia in the first part of 2023. The new, 4.5-metre-long iX1 will slot into the range underneath the iX3 SUV, and become Bimmer’s new entry BEV.
FULL STORY: BMW X1 home page
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BMW i7
BMW i7
Arrives fourth quarter of 2022
BMW’s new flagship sedan range will become available in the fourth quarter of 2022. It mightn’t be everyone’s plate of bratwurst, but the electric BMW 7 Series should be easy to find in the car park!
FULL STORY: BMW 7 Series home page
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BMW iX M60
BMW iX M60
Arrives third quarter of 2022
Cheaper iX models are here already, but the halo iX M60 is powered by a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup that produces 455kW of power and 1100Nm of torque. BMW claims the iX M60 can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 250km/h.
FULL STORY: BMW iX home page
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BYD Atto 3
BYD Atto 3
Arrives August/September 2022
This China-made BYD Atto 3 will be sold online kicking off at $44,381 before on-road costs, with deliveries estimated to begin in July (update, pushed to later in Q3). BYD’s importer is promising to have strong supply levels.
FULL STORY: BYD home page
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Cupra Born
Cupra Born
Arrives first quarter of 2023
Cupra’s first electric car, the Born, will be in Australia during the first quarter of 2023. The compact electric hatch, which shares its MEB underpinnings with the Volkswagen ID.3 that remains off the table for our market, is currently undergoing local testing.
FULL STORY: Cupra Born page
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BYD Seal
BYD Seal
Arrives first quarter of 2023
Rapidly growing Chinese electric vehicle company BYD is preparing to launch a new EV sedan to rival the Tesla Model 3 – and Australian orders are expected to commence in late 2022.
FULL STORY: BYD’s Tesla Model 3 EV rival set for Australian launch
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Fiat 500e
Fiat 500e
Arrives first half of 2023
Stellantis Australia has finally been able to confirm it will bring the Fiat 500e electric city car here, with expected arrivals commencing in the first half of 2023. The small, retro-cool electric vehicle (EV) was always on the local arm’s wish list, but production has largely been dedicated to Europe.
FULL STORY: Fiat 500 home page
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Ford e-Transit
Ford e-Transit
Arrives mid-2022
Ford Australia’s first electric vehicle will be the e-Transit, set for launch in mid-2022. The brand says an initial network of 20 dealers will have specialist EV workshop equipment to service the e-Transit, though this will grow as demand and its range of EVs grows.
FULL STORY: Ford Transit home page
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Ford e-Transit Custom
Ford E-Transit Custom
Arrives during 2024
The Ford E-Transit Custom electric van will be sold in Australia, but won’t be available to suburban delivery drivers and eco-friendly tradies until 2024. The electric E-Transit Custom will be Ford Australia’s third electrified model after the bigger E-Transit and Escape plug-in hybrid.
FULL STORY: Ford Transit Custom home page
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Genesis GV60
Genesis GV60
Arrives third quarter of 2022
The Korean luxury brand has three EVs on the way, with the headline act being its ground-up new GV60, which shares components with the similarly radical Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
FULL STORY: Genesis GV60 home page
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Genesis Electrified GV70
Genesis Electrified GV70
Arrives third quarter of 2022
The Genesis Electrified GV70 mid-sized crossover will be priced between $105,000 and $115,000 before on-road costs. That’s cheaper than luxury rivals including the BMW iX3, Audi e-tron 50 quattro, and Mercedes-Benz EQC400.
FULL STORY: Genesis GV70 home page
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Genesis Electrified G80
Genesis Electrified G80
Arrives third quarter of 2022
The Genesis Electrified G80 large sedan will be a steeper proposition: priced between $140,000 and $150,000 before on-road costs. For reference, this is around the same price as the Tesla Model S Long Range before pricing was removed from the company’s website.
FULL STORY: Genesis G80 home page
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GWM Ora
GWM Ora
Arrives late 2022
Rapidly expanding Great Wall Motor has confirmed what we already suspected: the imminent Australian arrival of its first all-electric car. It’ll likely be sold here as the GWM Ora, and will arrive here a few months after its UK launch.
FULL STORY: All about GWM Ora
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N testing
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Should arrive during 2023
We’ve been talking about it for a long time now, but Hyundai has confirmed its first all-electric hotted-up N model, the Ioniq 5 N, will arrive in 2023.
FULL STORY: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N confirmed
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Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Arrives 2023
Hyundai’s new EV sedan has been revealed! The super-aerodynamic sedan will hit Australia in 2023 as a Tesla Model 3 rival.
FULL STORY: Hyundai Ioniq 6 detailed
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Kia Niro
Kia Niro
Arrives third quarter of 2022
Kia’s brand new, second-generation Niro crossover is a somewhat budget-friendly electric option to compete at the market’s lower end against the likes of the Nissan Leaf and the Hyundai Kona Electric.
FULL STORY: Kia Niro home page
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Kia Niro Plus
Kia Niro Plus
Arrives late 2022
Kia has confirmed its Niro Plus, a low- or zero-emission option for taxi drivers and rideshare operators, is coming to Australia before the end of 2022. Based on the previous Niro, the Niro Plus is 10mm longer and 80mm taller than the first-gen to maximise space in the cabin.
FULL STORY: Kia Niro home page
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Kia EV6 GT
Kia EV6 GT
Arrives late 2022
Kia’s new all-electric performance hero has been detailed for Europe, ahead of an Australian release before the end of 2022.
FULL STORY: 2023 Kia EV6 GT detailed further, here in Q4
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Kia EV9
Kia EV9
Arrives in 2023
The next step in Kia’s electric car rollout, the EV9 SUV, has been snapped testing. The big, boxy family hauler was caught outside the Nurburgring. Kia Australia has yet to officially lock in the EV9 but has previously confirmed it’s putting its hand up any electric model it can get.
FULL STORY: 2023 Kia EV9 electric SUV spied
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Lexus RZ
Lexus RZ
Arrives 2023 (expected)
The RZ450e uses Toyota’s e-TNGA platform, which serves as the underpinnings for the Toyota bZ4X, as well as the Subaru Solterra. The company’s Australian division says it “would love to get it” but it’s currently unable to lock in confirmation of local timing. We understand 2023 is likely.
FULL STORY: Lexus RZ detailed
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Lotus Eletre
Lotus Eletre
Arrives 2024
The electric Lotus Eletre SUV is likely to be priced in line with a range-topping Tesla Model X when it arrives in Australia. The brand’s upcoming all-electric hyper-performance SUV has been designed in the UK, but much of its engineering has been done in Wuhan, China where it’ll be built.
FULL STORY: Lotus Eletre detailed
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Maserati Grecale Folgore
Maserari Grecale Folgore
Arrives 2023 (expected)
Maserati’s hyped new crossover SUV competitor for the Porsche Macan arrives in petrol form in early 2023, while the all-electric Grecale ‘Folgore’ should come later that year. The Trident brand plans to electrify its whole range over the next few years.
FULL STORY: Maserati home page
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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore
Arrives 2023 (expected)
The all-electric version of the upcoming Maserati GranTurismo has been spied testing at the Nurburgring wearing a different kind of camouflage than previous prototypes.
FULL STORY: 2023 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore spied
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Mercedes-Benz EQA
Mercedes-Benz EQA 350
Arrives mid 2022
The dual-motor EQA 350 variant is about six months behind schedule, after Mercedes-Benz originally planned for a late-2021 introduction. High global demand and ongoing component and supply issues have no doubt contributed to the delay.
MORE: Mercedes-Benz EQA home page
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Mercedes-Benz EQB
Mercedes-Benz EQB
Arrives second half of 2022
The new EQB is earmarked for an Australian sales launch during the second half of 2022 according to Mercedes-Benz Australia. Revealed over a year ago, the EQB is to the GLB what the EQA is to the GLA.
MORE: Mercedes-Benz GLB home page
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Mercedes-Benz EQE
Mercedes-Benz EQE
Arrives fourth quarter of 2022
The flagship Mercedes-Benz EQS is getting a little brother on the same platform. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE is due in Australia in the second half of 2022. Mercedes-AMG, the Affalterbach-based performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has officially revealed its worked-over versions too.
MORE: Mercedes-Benz home page
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Arrives first half of 2023
If the EQS liftback is an electric S-Class counterpart, then think of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV as an electric GLS, complete with an available third row. It’s the third model built on the dedicated Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA), following the EQS and the EQE sedan.
FULL STORY: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV details
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Mercedes-Benz eVito
Mercedes-Benz eVito and eVito Tourer
Arrives second half of 2022
Mercedes-Benz Vans Australia is rolling out its first electric vehicles in 2022. The mid-sized eVito panel van (314km range), and eVito Tourer eight-seat MPV (361km range), will offer commercial operators two new choices.
FULL STORY: Mercedes-Benz eVito details
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Mercedes-Benz EQV
Mercedes-Benz EQV
Arrives second half of 2022
The electric EQV is a more luxurious people-mover, offering range of up to 356km thanks to its 90kWh battery. It’ll be priced above the more utilitarian eVito.
FULL STORY: Mercedes-Benz EQV details
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MG 4
MG 4
Arrives first half of 2023
The electric MG 4 has been developed with global markets in mind, and it should touch down in Australia during 2023.
FULL STORY: 2023 MG4 Electric detailed ahead of expected local launch
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MG ZS EV
MG ZS EV update
Arrives third quarter of 2022
MG’s budget ZS EV, Australia’s second top-selling electric car after the Tesla Model 3, will get a significant update from July this year to keep the momentum up. Two variants will be offered this time, kicking off at $46,990 drive-away before rebates.
FULL STORY: MG ZS EV home page
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MG Cyberster
MG Cyberster
Arrives in 2024, likely
The production electric MG Cyberster convertible could launch in 2024 as part of the brand’s centenary celebrations, and the company says it’s reviewing it for Australia.
FULL STORY: MG Cyberster EV convertible teased, local launch on the cards
Nissan Ariya
Arrives in 2024, likely
Nissan’s second mainstream EV is launching globally now, but remains a while away from Australia. While there’s no official confirmation of any timing, Nissan’s local arm says it is doing all it can to get its new SUV here. We’ve also reviewed it.
FULL STORY: 2023 Nissan Ariya review, first drive
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Polestar 3 preview
Polestar 3
Arrives during 2023
The Polestar 3 will be a sleeker counterpart to the next-gen Volvo XC90 which shares its ‘SPA2’ platform architecture. For competitors, think Audi e-tron among myriad others. Not only is the Polestar 3 the Swedish-Chinese company’s first SUV, it’ll also be its first made in the USA.
FULL STORY: 2023 Polestar 3 targeting 600km range
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Polestar 4 teaser (right)
Polestar 4
Likely arriving late 2023
The Polestar 4 crossover will sit beneath the larger Polestar 3 SUV, and above the Polestar 2 sedan, when it launches – probably during 2023, shortly after its world premiere. Will be made in China like the ‘2’.
FULL STORY: 2023 Polestar 4 electric SUV teased
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Porsche Macan electric
Porsche Macan EV
Arrives in late 2023
The 2023 Porsche Macan will be the brand’s second all-electric model of the modern era after the Taycan and will debut the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) for the brand. It’ll be sold alongside an updated version of the current petrol-powered Macan.
FULL STORY: 2023 Porsche Macan electric prototype previewed
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Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
Arrives in late 2023
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is the French brand’s answer to the Kia Niro, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV, Volkswagen ID.3, and numerous others. It would, of course, be remiss not to mention the bigger Tesla Model 3 and Model Y too.
FULL STORY: Renault Megane E-Tech EV for Australia from late 2023
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Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric
Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric
Arrives first quarter of 2023
Renault, which produces the only electric van presently on sale in Australia, will seek to double down on its lead by launching the new-generation Kangoo E-Tech EV in early 2023. Company management told us to expect first arrivals in January.
FULL STORY: Renault Kangoo home page
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Renault Master E-Tech (right)
Renault Master E-Tech
Arrives in 2024
Renault Australia says it will expand its range of electric vans by bringing the updated Master E-Tech EV here, with an expected arrival during 2024. The French EV’s impending arrival will be music to the ears of fleet companies and owner-operators that have been crying out for zero-emission freight options in Australia – to no avail.
FULL STORY: Renault Master home page
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Rolls-Royce Spectre
Rolls-Royce Spectre
Arrives in late 2023
The Spectre is the Rolls-Royce’s first production electric vehicle (EV), and represents the start of its transition to an electric-only range by 2030. Although the Rolls-Royce Spectre won’t arrive in Australia until the fourth quarter of 2023, the company has started taking deposits.
FULL STORY: 2023 Rolls-Royce Spectre completes winter testing
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Skoda Enyaq
Skoda Enyaq
Arrives in early 2024
Skoda has at last confirmed plans to bring the full Enyaq iV electric vehicle range in Australia, but production shortages mean it won’t be ready to start taking orders until the second half of 2023. Based on the current timeline, deliveries probably won’t start until 2024.
FULL STORY: Skoda Enyaq EV confirmed for Australia
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Subaru Solterra
Subaru Solterra
Arrives in the first half of 2023
Subaru is gearing up to sell its first electric car in Australia. The Solterra will touch down during the first half of 2023, but Subaru has a left-hand drive development car on Australian soil already.
FULL STORY: Subaru Solterra home page
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
Arrives from third quarter of 2022
The Tesla Model Y SUV will be priced at $68,900 before on-road costs when it goes on sale in Australia. Ongoing Shanghai production hold-ups mean the car kept being delayed, but orders are now open and cars are on the way.
FULL STORY: Tesla Model Y home page
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Toyota bZ4x
Toyota bZ4x
Arrives first half of 2023
Toyota Australia has been forced to delay the launch of its first all-electric vehicle, the bZ4X crossover, until the new year. The Toyota bZ4X was jointly developed with Subaru – which offers the Solterra – and sits on the co-created e-TNGA electric architecture.
FULL STORY: Toyota bZ4x home page
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Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen ID.4/5
Arrive in late 2023
It looks like it will be late 2023 before the ID.4 arrives on Australian shores, so you have plenty of time to think it over. It’s a twin-under-the-skin to the Skoda Enyaq crossover.
MORE: Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 EVs set for Australia in 2023
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Volvo C40 Recharge
Volvo C40 Recharge
Arrives in the third quarter of 2022
Volvo’s first model not to offer an internal combustion-engine option, the C40 Recharge, arrives in Australia this year priced from $74,990 before on-road costs. Deliveries of the electric crossover will begin in the third quarter of this year.
FULL STORY: Volvo C40 home page
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Volvo XC40 Recharge
Volvo XC40 Recharge single motor
Arrives mid-2022
From mid-2022, Volvo will expand the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric offering to include both the new Single Motor and existing Twin Motor variants of the electric SUV, coinciding with a mild facelift.
FULL STORY: Volvo XC40 home page
EVs that are priced and available to order in Australia
MORE: Australia’s best-selling EVs in the first half of 2022