A full list of Electric Cars (EVs and PHEVs) available or coming to Australia
2018 looks to be the year that the Australian market gets serious about EVs, with more electric vehicles available than ever.
These include new Hyundai IONIQ, the new BMW i3s, and the Jaguar I-Pace. Each of which bring something new and exciting to Australia’s range of EV options.
Electric Cars & Hybrids Available in Australia
For those who look at buying electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, the electric and hybrid vehicle market in Australia, is broadening in scope. While once, there were only a handful of hybrid vehicles and even fewer full electric vehicles available to Australian buyers, the landscape for buyers in 2018 and beyond is much more positive.
Here’s a list of full electric and hybrid consumer cars currently available – or we think or know are incoming to – the Australian market.
Make | Model | Year | Variant | Power | Battery Capacity | Typical Electric Range |
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Audi | etron SUV | tbc | e-tron hybrid | Battery | 95 kWh est | 500 km |
Audi | A3 | 2017 - tbc for Australia | e-tron hybrid | PHEV | 8.8 kWh | 940 km (combined) 50 km (electric range only) |
Audi | A3 | 2014 | e-tron hybrid | PHEV | 8.8 kWh | 940 km (combined) 50 km (electric range only) |
BMW | i3 | 2013 | pre-facelift 60ah | Battery | 22 kwh | ~130-150 km on battery + ~100 km from petrol REX |
BMW | i3 | 2017 | facelift 94ah | Battery | 33 kwh | ~190-210km on battery + ~100 km from petrol REX |
BMW | i3s | 2017 | i3s 94ah | Battery | 33 kwh | ~190-210 km on battery + ~100 km from petrol REX |
BMW | i8 | 2013 | Coupe | PHEV | 7.1 kWh (5.2 kWh usable) | 500-600 km (combined) 24-37 km (electric range only) |
BMW | i8 | 2017 | Spyder | PHEV | N/A | N/A |
BMW | 330e | 2016 | Hybrid | PHEV | 7.6 kWh | 30 km+(electric range only) |
BMW | X5 | 2016 | xDrive40e | PHEV | 9 kWh | ~31 km (electric range only) |
Holden | Volt | 2014 | Single Variant only? | PHEV | 16.5 kWh | 87 km (electric range only) |
Honda | Urban EV | tbc | Concept | Battery | N/A | N/A |
Hyundai | Ioniq | 2018 | Single Variant only | PHEV | 8.9 kWh | ~50 km (electric range only) |
Hyundai | Ioniq | 2018 | Single Variant only | Battery | 28 kWh | ~200 km |
Hyundai | Kona | tbc | Entry Level EV Flagship EV | Battery | 39.2 kWh - 64 kWh | 300 km - 470 km |
Jaguar | I-Pace | 2018 | I-Pace S I-Pace SE I-Pace HSE | Battery | 90 kWh | 480 km |
Kia | Niro | tbc | Single Variant only | Battery | 64 kWh | 383 km |
Mercedes-Benz | GLE | 2016 | 500e Plug-in Hybrid | PHEV | 8.7 kWh | ~30 km (electric range only) |
Mercedes-Benz | C-Class | 2015 | C350e | PHEV | 6.38 kWh | 31 km(electric range only) |
Mini | Mini Cooper | tbc | Concept | Battery | N/A | N/A |
Mitsubishi | i MiEV | 2010 | Single Variant only | Battery | 16 kWh | 100 km |
Mitsubishi | Outlander PHEV | 2013 | Hybrid | PHEV | 12 kWh | 50 km (electric range only) |
Nissan | Leaf 1.0 | 2010 | Single Variant only | Battery | 24 kWh | 117km - 135km (EPA Range) |
Nissan | Leaf 2.0 | 2018 | Single Variant multiple trims | Battery | 40 kWh - 60 kWh | 240 km (EPA Range 40 kWh model) 360 km (estimated range of 60 kWh model) |
Porsche | Mission E | tbc | Concept | Battery | N/A | ~500 km+ |
Porsche | Cayenne | 2015 | S e-Hybrid | PHEV | 9.4 kWh | 18-36 km (electric range only) |
Porsche | Panamera | 2018 | 4 e-Hybrid | PHEV | 14.1 kWh | 50 km (electric range only) |
Porsche | Panamera | 2017 | e-Hybrid | PHEV | 14.1 kWh | 50 km (electric range only) |
Range Rover | Sport PHEV | 2018 | P400e PHEV | PHEV | 13.1 kWh | 51 km (electric range only) |
Renault | Zoe | 2017 | R90 motor | Battery | 44 kWh (41 kWh usable) | An NEDC range of 403 km, and estimated real world range of 300 km in summer and 200 km in winter |
Renault | Zoe | 2018 | R110 motor | Battery | 44 kWh (41 kWh usable) | |
Renault | Kangoo Z.E. | 2011 | 2011 EV Van | Battery | 22 kWh | 170 km |
Tesla | Model X | 2015- | 75D 75D 90D P90D 100D P100D | Battery | 75kWh - 100kWh | 75D, 75 AWD: 417 km 90D: 414 km P90D: 404 km 100D: 565 km P100D: 542 km |
Tesla | Model S | 2014 (pre-facelift) | 75 P85+ 85D | Battery | 75-85kWh | 300km-400km+ |
Tesla | Model S | 2016 (facelift) | 65, 75 75D 90, 90D 100D P100D | Battery | 75kWh - 100kWh | Examples: 75D: 490 km (NEDC Range) 100D: 632 km (NEDC Range) P100D: 613 km (NEDC Range) |
Tesla | Roadster 2.0 | tbc | N/A | Battery | 200 kWh | 1,000 km (EPA Range) |
Tesla | Roadster 1.0 | 2013 | Sport 2.5 | Battery | 53kWh | 394 km |
Tesla | Model 3 | 2017 | Standard Long Range | Battery | 50 kWh - 74 kWh | Standard: 350 km Long Range: 500 km |
Volvo | XC90 | 2017 | T8 Hybrid SUV | PHEV | 9.2 kWh | 30 km (electric range only) |
Expect it to grow exponentially in the coming years as the Australian electric vehicle momentum continues to build. For a visual guide of electric car ranges and average annual charging costs, check this graphic.
This list is in alphabetical order and accurate as of April 2018 – but if you have any suggestions to make it better or for corrections, please let us know in the Drive Zero Community.
But how did Australia get here? A brief timeline on electric vehicle progress:
1837 – Early electric locomotives developed in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Mid 20th Century – Internal combustion engines overtake electric motors as the more practical, more cost-effective choice.
1985 – The Sinclair C5 electric ‘vehicle’ is released, but it is not a long-term success.
1990s – Manufacturers such as Toyota and Ford release electric vehicles.
2003 – 2004 – Renault and Toyota begin releasing the first commercially available hybrid cars. The Renault Z.E. range and Toyota’s Prius, represent the vanguard of the hybrid movement.
2008 –The Tesla Roadster is released. The beginning of a product range which will revolutionise electric vehicles across all global markets.
The idea of public charging points for EVs across Australia is mooted.
2015 – Free charging points begin to appear in Western Australia, as the “Electric Highway” starts to take shape.
2016 – Production begins on Tomcar, Australia’s first natively developed and engineered electric car.
2018 – Australian launches next gen electric vehicles from Hyundai, BMW and Jaguar, among others.
2020 – Projected launch date for the next-gen Tesla Roadster 2. Expected to achieve a speed of 0 to 96.56 km/h (60 mph) in 1.9 seconds.
The most useful site I’ve found for anyone considering an EV.
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