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Electric Cars Australia

Here's every single electric car on sale (and coming soon) in Australia as of 2020!

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Automotive manufacturers are launching new electric cars all the time. Battery technology continues to improve, and tech companies are bringing new chargers online at a blistering pace. As a result, the sales of EVs are rocketing each year.

Consequently, you might be joining the growing number of motorists who are tempted by the promise of zero tailpipe emissions and lower maintenance costs.

What's in this guide?

  1. Electric cars for sale in Australia 2020
  2. Commercial electric cars Australia 2020
  3. EV Conversions
  4. Coming soon electric vehicles Australia
  5. Get a better deal on electric vehicle in Australia
  6. Electric vehicle FAQs

Here's an exhaustive list of every electric car on sale in Australia, including ones that are due imminently.

Electric cars for sale in Australia 2020

Here's every model you can go to a dealer and order right now.

ModelSpecsFinder rating
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Audi e-tron
  • Battery: 71-95kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $150,382
  • Power: 230-300kW (boost mode)
  • Torque: 540-664Nm (boost mode)
  • Top speed: 200km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 5.7 seconds (boost mode)
  • Range: 436km
  • Category: Medium SUV
  • Available: 2020
85.5%
Audi e-tron Sportback electric SUV
Audi e-tron Sportback
  • Battery: 71-95kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $161,932
  • Power: 230-300kW (boost mode)
  • Torque: 540-664Nm (boost mode)
  • Top speed: 200km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 5.7 seconds (boost mode)
  • Range: 444km
  • Category: Medium coupé crossover SUV
  • Launched: 2020
85.5%
BMW i3 EV hatch
BMW i3s
  • Battery: 42.2kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $77,029
  • Power: 130kW
  • Torque: 270Nm
  • Top speed: 150km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 6.9 seconds
  • Range: 260km
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: 2014
75%
Hyundai Ioniq Electric small hatch
Hyundai IONIQ Electric Elite
  • Battery: 38.3kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $53,363
  • Power: 100kW
  • Torque: 295Nm
  • Top speed: 165km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 9.7 seconds
  • Range: 311km
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: December 2018
79%
Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium hatch
Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium
  • Battery: 38.3kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $57,603
  • Power: 100kW
  • Torque: 295Nm
  • Top speed: 165km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 9.7 seconds
  • Range: 311km
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: December 2018
85%
Hyundai Kona Electric SUV
Hyundai Kona Electric
  • Battery: 64kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $63,532
  • Power: 150kW
  • Torque: 395Nm
  • Top speed: 167km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 7.9 seconds
  • Range: 449km
  • Category: Small SUV
  • Launched: April 2019
82%
Jaguar i-PACE electric suv crossover
Jaguar I-PACE
  • Battery: 90kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $124,990
  • Power: 294kW
  • Torque: 696Nm
  • Top speed: 200km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 4.8 seconds
  • Range: 407-470km
  • Category: Medium SUV
  • Launched: December 2018
84.25%
MG ZS EV SUV
MG ZS EV
  • Battery: 44.5kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $46,990
  • Power: 105kW
  • Torque: 353Nm
  • Top speed: 140km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 8.2 seconds
  • Range: 262km
  • Category: Small SUV
  • Launched: Late 2020
TBC
Mercedes-Benz EQC EV SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQC
  • Battery: 80kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $144,276
  • Power: 300kW
  • Torque: 760Nm
  • Top speed: 180km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 5.1 seconds
  • Range: 431km
  • Category: Small SUV
  • Launched: December 2019
85%
Mini ELECTRIC hatch
MINI Electric
  • Battery: 28.9kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $59,900
  • Power: 135kW
  • Torque: 270Nm
  • Top speed: 150km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 7.3 seconds
  • Range: 233km
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: July 2020
78.6%
Nissan Leaf 2 EV hatch
Nissan Leaf
  • Battery: 40kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $53,190
  • Power: 110kW
  • Torque: 320Nm
  • Top speed: 144km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 7.9 seconds
  • Range: 270km
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: August 2019
80.75%
Porsche Taycan 4S sports electric sedanPorsche Taycan 4S
  • Battery: 93.4kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $210,628
  • Power: Up to 420kW
  • Torque: 650Nm
  • Top speed: 250km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 4.0 (or 2.8 on Turbo S) seconds
  • Range: 414km
  • Category: Four-door sports sedan
  • Launched: December 2020
87%
Renault Zoe EV hatch
Renault ZOE
  • Battery: 41kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $50,540
  • Power: 68kW
  • Torque: 220Nm
  • Top speed: 135km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 14.5 seconds
  • Range: 300km
  • Category: Compact hatch
  • Launched: 2017
67.75%
Tesla Model S electric sedan
Tesla Model S Long Range
  • Battery: 100kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $148,406
  • Power: 350kW
  • Torque: 750Nm
  • Top speed: 250km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 3.8 seconds
  • Range: 610km
  • Category: Four-door luxury sedan
  • Launched: 2014
88.50%
Tesla Model S Performance sedan
Tesla Model S Performance
  • Battery: 100kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $168,881
  • Power: 615kW
  • Torque: 1000Nm
  • Top speed: 250km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 2.5 seconds
  • Range: 590km
  • Category: Four-door luxury sedan
  • Launched: 2014
88.50%
Tesla Model 3 sedan
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
  • Battery: 50kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $79,346
  • Power: 260kW
  • Torque: 500Nm
  • Top speed: 225km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 5.6 seconds
  • Range: 409km
  • Category: Mid-size sedan
  • Launched: 2019
88.50%
Tesla Model 3 electric sedan
Tesla Model 3 Long Range
  • Battery: 75kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $97,779
  • Power: 330kW
  • Torque: 600Nm
  • Top speed: 233km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 4.6 seconds
  • Range: 560km
  • Category: Mid-size sedan
  • Launched: 2019
83.50%
Tesla Model 3 EV Performance
Tesla Model 3 Performance
  • Battery: 75kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $108,699
  • Power: 403kW
  • Torque: 750Nm
  • Top speed: 261km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 3.4 seconds
  • Range: 530km
  • Category: Mid-size sedan
  • Launched: 2019
83.50%
Tesla Model X electric SUV with falcon doors
Tesla Model X Long Range
  • Battery: 100kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $167,516
  • Power: 350kW
  • Torque: 750Nm
  • Top speed: 250km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 4.6 seconds
  • Range: 505km
  • Category: Large SUV
  • Launched: 2017
74%
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Tesla Model X Performance
  • Battery: 100kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $187,991
  • Power: 615kW
  • Torque: 1000Nm
  • Top speed: 250km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 2.8 seconds
  • Range: 485km
  • Category: Large SUV
  • Launched: 2017
74%

Prices are the drive-away cost for postcode 2000; range is the WLTP figure.

Commercial electric cars Australia 2020

In Australia, right now, there's one factory-produced commercial-market electric vehicle, the Renault KANGOO Z.E.

ModelSpecsFinder rating
Renault Kangoo ZE electric van
Renault KANGOO Z.E.
  • Battery: 33kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $52,527
  • Power: 44kW
  • Torque: 226Nm
  • Top speed: 130km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 22.4 seconds
  • Range: 200km
  • Category: Small van
64.5%

EV Conversions

There are also a number of specialist EV converters, with many based in Australia. These companies re-engineer existing models to turn them into fully electric models.

ModelSpecsFinder rating
Bortana EV ute
Bortana EV
  • Battery: 50kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 135kW
  • Torque: 320Nm
  • Top speed: TBC
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: 150km
  • Category: Utility
TBC
Tembo 4x4 EV LandCruiser
Tembo 4x4 e-LV(Land Cruiser 70 series conversions)
  • Battery: 28.4 or 72kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 135kW
  • Torque: 250Nm
  • Top speed: 80km/h
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: Up to 200km
  • Category: Utility
TBC
Sea Ford Transit EV conversion
SEA Ford Transit EV
  • Battery: 88kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 134kW
  • Torque: 700Nm
  • Top speed: TBC
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: 300km (unladen)
  • Category: Van
TBC
Sea Hino EV truck conversion
SEA Ford Hino EV trucks
  • Battery: 138kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 250kW
  • Torque: 2,500Nm
  • Top speed: TBC
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: 350km (unladen)
  • Category: Truck
TBC
Voltra eCruiser Land Cruiser EV conversion
Voltra eCruiser
  • Battery: 42.4kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 104kW
  • Torque: 256Nm
  • Top speed: TBC
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: TBC
  • Category: Ute
TBC
Zero Automotive ZED70 EV Land Cruiser
Zero Automotive ZED70
  • Battery: 88kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: $200,000
  • Power: 134kW
  • Torque: 700Nm
  • Top speed: TBC
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: 350km
  • Category: Ute
TBC
ACE Cargo EV van
ACE Cargo
  • Battery: 23.2kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 45kW
  • Torque: 174Nm
  • Top speed: 100km/h
  • 0-50km/h: Sub seven seconds
  • Range: Up to 200km partially loaded
  • Category: Small van
TBC
ACE Yewt EV pick-up
ACE Yewt
  • Battery: 23.2kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 45kW
  • Torque: 174Nm
  • Top speed: 100km/h
  • 0-50km/h: Sub seven seconds
  • Range: Up to 200km partially loaded
  • Category: Small pick-up van
TBC

Coming soon electric vehicles Australia

Here's what's coming soon, over the next few years!

ModelSpecsFinder rating
BMW iX3 SUV EV
BMW iX3
  • Battery: 74kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 210kW
  • Torque: 400Nm
  • Top speed: 180km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 6.8 seconds
  • Range: 460km
  • Category: Medium SUV
  • Launched: Mid 2021
TBC
BMW i4 EV Sedan
BMW i4
  • Battery: 80kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 390kW
  • Torque: TBC
  • Top speed: 199km/h est.
  • 0-100km/h: 4.0 seconds
  • Range: 442km
  • Category: Four-door coupé
  • Launched: 2021
TBC
Kia e-Niro EV SUV
Kia e-Niro
  • Battery: 64kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 150kW
  • Torque: 395Nm
  • Top speed: 167km/h est.
  • 0-100km/h: 7.8 seconds
  • Range: 370km
  • Category: Small SUV
  • Launched: Delayed, TBC (2021?)
TBC
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Lexus UX 300e
  • Battery: 54.3kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 150kW
  • Torque: 300Nm
  • Top speed: 160km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 7.5 seconds
  • Range: 270km
  • Category: Small SUV
  • Launched: Still to be confirmed for Oz
TBC
Nissan Ariya EV SUV
Nissan Ariya
  • Battery: 65-90kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: Up to 290kW
  • Torque: Up to 600Nm
  • Top speed: Up to 200km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 5.1 seconds
  • Range: Up to 580km
  • Category: Crossover SUV
  • Launched: Still to be confirmed for Oz
TBC
Polestar 2 EV
Polestar 2
  • Battery: 78kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 300kW
  • Torque: 550Nm
  • Top speed: 205km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 4.7 seconds
  • Range: 470km
  • Category: Fastback
  • Launched: 2021
TBC
Tesla Model Y Crossover SUV
Tesla Model Y Long Range
  • Battery: 75kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 258kW
  • Torque: 527Nm
  • Top speed: 217km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 5.1 seconds
  • Range: 505km estimated
  • Category: Crossover SUV
  • Launched: TBC
TBC
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Tesla Model Y Long Range Performance
  • Battery: 75kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 340kW
  • Torque: 639Nm
  • Top speed: 241km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 3.7 seconds
  • Range: 410km estimated
  • Category: Crossover SUV
  • Launched: TBC
TBC
Volkswagen ID.3 hatch
Volkswagen ID.3 Pure
  • Battery: 48kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 93kW
  • Torque: 225Nm
  • Top speed: 160km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 10 seconds
  • Range: 270km estimated
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: 2022?
TBC
Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Pro
Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Pro S
  • Battery: 82kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 150kW
  • Torque: 310Nm
  • Top speed: 160km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 7.9 seconds
  • Range: 440km estimated
  • Category: Small hatch
  • Launched: 2022?
TBC
Volvo XC40 Recharge SUV
Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge
  • Battery: 78kWh
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: 300kW
  • Torque: 660Nm
  • Top speed: 180km/h
  • 0-100km/h: 4.9 seconds
  • Range: 400km estimated
  • Category: Small SUV
  • Launched: TBC
TBC
Ace Urban EV compact hatch
ACE Urban
  • Battery: TBC
  • Drive-away cost from: TBC
  • Power: TBC
  • Torque: TBC
  • Top speed: TBC
  • 0-100km/h: TBC
  • Range: TBC
  • Category: Compact hatch
  • Launched: 2022
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Electric vehicle FAQs

What does kWh mean?

kWh is short for kilowatt hours. This unit is used to show the size of the vehicle's electric capacity. The larger the number, the larger the battery pack. You can equate this to the size of the fuel tank in a car with a combustion engine.

Having a bigger battery pack doesn't mean you'll travel further between chargers though. It depends on how efficiently the electric motor uses the power.

What is range?

Range is the total distance an EV can travel on a single charge, though like fuel economy figures, this depends on your driving style and the road conditions.

How much range do I need?

You might be tempted to go for a car with the largest possible range, but you should analyse your typical driving to see how far you travel each week. Remember, the average Australian commute is just 32km per day – or 16km one-way.

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