New Electric Cars for Australia: Every EV for 2024 & beyond ⚡

If you're looking to make the leap into an electric car, this is your guide to every EV launching in Australia this year – and beyond.

For now, it's true that most electric options in the new-car market are still markedly more expensive than their conventional combustion-engined counterparts.

Of course, the argument is often made that EVs can reduce longer-term costs through cheaper and potentially free recharging, along with lower maintenance and parts costs.

In fact, we have a story on that topic here, crunching the numbers on the cost of EV ownership versus owning a regular car.

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Whatever your perspective...

This evolving article is where you'll find every new EV available in Australia, and all of those on the way.

Indeed, the electric vehicle race has well and truly started in Australia. It had a slow start, with minimal incentives pushing supply towards more EV-friendly regions in recent years.

And that's just what's coming – the article promoted below, Australia's Best Electric Cars for 2023, will tell you which currently available EVs should be at the top of your list.

So, what's coming?

Over 30 new or updated EVs are due in Australia over the next two years – and more are being announced almost weekly.

Traditional carmakers including Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Toyota are paying strong attention to the EV rush, but there are plenty of newcomers – from the now well-established Tesla to the revived MG brand and the increasingly popular BYD, along with GWM, LDV, and many others.

Here's your guide on what to expect in 2023 and beyond.

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JUMP AHEAD

• 🔗 LINKS: Helpful guides for buyers
• Abarth 500e
• Audi Q4 E-Tron
• Audi Q6 E-Tron
• BMW i4, iX1 & iX3 cheaper variants
• BMW i5
• BMW iX2
• BYD Dolphin
• BYD Seal
• Cupra Tavascan
• Ford E-Transit Custom
• Ford Puma EV
• Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
• Hyundai Ioniq 7
• Hyundai Kona Electric
• JAC T9 electric
• Jeep Avenger
• Jeep Recon
• Jeep Wagoneer S
• Kia EV5
• Kia EV9
• Maserati GranTurismo Folgore
• Maserati Grecale Folgore
• Mercedes-Benz EQA, EQB facelifts
• MG 4 XPower
• MG Cyberster
• Mini Cooper & Countryman
• Nissan Ariya
• Peugeot E-208
• Peugeot E-2008 facelift
• Polestar 3
• Polestar 4
• Porsche Macan EV
• Renault Megane E-Tech
• Skoda Enyaq
• Subaru Solterra
• Tesla Model 3 facelift
• Toyota BZ4x
• Volkswagen ID.3
• Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5
• Volvo EX30
• Volvo EX90
• Volvo XC40, C40 updates
• What else? 🕵️‍♂️

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🔗 Helpful links & guides

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We've published many, many useful stories to help you understand how EVs work, which ones might be right for you, and all the things you should know as you embark on your journey to buy an EV. Check out our links below!

Okay, now, what's coming to Australia?

Abarth 500e

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The 2024 Abarth 500e electric hot hatchback will arrive in Australia late this year priced from $58,900 before on-road costs.

Fiat will launch the limited edition Abarth 500e Scorpionissima variant first, which will be restricted to 219 units (out of 1949 globally). It will be followed by the standard series production Turismo trim sometime in 2024.

The Italian-made sports hatch has the same 37.3kWh usable battery as its Fiat sibling, which delivers around 252 kilometres of driving range.

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Audi Q4 E-Tron

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The Audi Q4 E-Tron mid-size electric SUV is due in Australia in 2024 with a mid-life refresh.

Audi hopes to secure stronger volumes of the Q4 E-Tron in both Sportback and wagon body styles than the trickle of Q8 E-Trons (neé E-Tron SUV) that have arrived locally.

It’s a fair assumption that the Q4 E-Tron will be more popular than Audi’s bigger EVs. It’s keenly priced in its Europe home market, with the new entry-level E-Tron 45 costing the equivalent of AU$88,000 in Germany.

It will compete with the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz EQC, as well as high-end variants of the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5.

Audi Q6 E-Tron

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Audi’s all-electric mid-size SUV rival to the Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3 is due next year.

Underpinned by the Volkswagen Group’s ground-up Premium Platform Electric (PPE), shared with the forthcoming Porsche Macan EV, the Q6 E-Tron rides on an identical 2928mm wheelbase to the existing Q8 E-Tron.

Audi has confirmed it will be available in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations with the Q6 E-Tron 55 accelerating from 0-100km/h in around six seconds, while the high-performance S flagship cuts it to 4.5 seconds.

Inside, the Q6 E-Tron will debut a new look for Audi, with an all-new 14.5-inch central touchscreen with 11.9-inch driver instruments, joined by a curved panel running its new ‘E3 electronics architecture’.

A separate 10.9-inch front passenger display is optional to control audio, view videos and more – but includes a privacy layer to prevent distracting the driver.

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BMW i4, iX1 & iX3 cheaper variants

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BMW will add another five fully electric models to its Australian line-up by early 2024, taking the number of zero-emissions options in its local line-up to 14 – with pure EV options now available in seven model lines.

Critically though, all five additions sneak in under Australia’s luxury car tax threshold, joining the single sub-LCT BMW EV offering currently on sale and totalling four affordable pure EV BMWs now costing less than $89,332.

BMW’s sub-LCT line-up includes the iX1 eDrive20, iX1 xDrive30, iX2 eDrive20, iX2 xDrive30, i4 eDrive35 and iX3 M Sport.

BMW i5

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The BMW i5 badge has been anticipated for over a decade now, but it's finally on the way.

BMW revealed the new i5 in late May, 2023, and confirmed Australian details at the same time. The i5 will reach our shores later this year priced from $155,900 before on-road costs.

When it reaches Australia, the i5 will take on the Mercedes-Benz EQE and electric Genesis 'Electrified G80', and the forthcoming Audi A6 E-Tron.

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BMW iX2

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The BMW iX2 – based on the latest X2 coupe SUV – will launch in the first quarter of 2024, priced from $82,900 before on-road costs.

The eDrive20, like its iX1 donor, has a 65kWh battery and a 150kW/247Nm front electric motor for a 477-kilometre range.

The BMW iX2 xDrive30 also has a 65kWh battery pack, and features the same electric motors front and rear as the iX1 for outputs of 230kW and 494Nm.

Claimed performance is identical at 5.6 seconds for the 0-100km/h benchmark sprint.

BMW quoting a WLTP range of 449km for the iX2 xDrive30. The iX1's WLTP range is a maximum 440km.

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BYD Dolphin

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BYD is set to release two models alongside its Atto 3 SUV in Australia, with the Dolphin being a small hatchback comparable to the Toyota Yaris.

It is the cheapest electric vehicle on offer in Australia, priced from $38,890 before on-road costs – undercutting the MG 4 by $100.

There are two battery configurations: the base 45kWh producing 70kW/180Nm and the larger 60.5kWh vehicle making 125kW/250Nm.

A more potent, limited-run Dolphin Sport “hot hatch” flagship will arrive in 2024.

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BYD Seal

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The BYD Seal sedan arrives in Australia in December 2023, with order books now open.

Priced from $49,888 plus on-roads, the Seal undercuts the Tesla Model 3 by circa-$12,000 and is available with three powertrain configurations. The entry-level Dynamic has a 150kW/310Nm rear-mounted electric motor, a 61.4kWh battery, and a WLTP-rated 460-kilometre driving range.

The long-range Premium utilises an 82.5kWh battery paired with a more powerful 230kW/360Nm rear electric motor. The flagship Performance is a 390kW/670Nm dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version capable of a 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint.

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Cupra Tavascan

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The all-electric Cupra Tavascan is the brand’s largest SUV, for now. It’s expected in Australia in 2025.

It is underpinned by the VW Group’s MEB electric architecture shared with the Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq, but it is slightly larger than the VW ID.4. The Tavascan has a WLTP-rated 549-kilometre driving range.

Inside, the Tavascan features bucket-style sports seats, a 5.3-inch digital display, a Sennheiser 12-speaker audio system, matrix LED headlights, and an electric tailgate.

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Ford E-Transit Custom

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A fully-electric version of Ford's Transit Custom mid-size van is due in Australia next year.

The cargo van features a 400-volt system with a 74-kWh battery pack, which shares its 81.2Ah pouch cells with the larger American-market F-150 Lightning.

The battery enables a WLTP-rated driving range of 380 kilometres.

Australian-spec E-Transit Custom models will have a single 160kW/415Nm motor driving the rear wheels.

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Ford Puma EV

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Ford Australia has confirmed the Puma will form the basis for its fourth electric vehicle in Australia.

Due to follow the E-Transit, Mustang Mach E and E-Transit Custom EVs later in 2024, the Puma EV hasn’t even debuted in Europe yet – but we know it’ll be underpinned by an evolved version of the Ford’s existing Global-B architecture.

It’s believed that the light crossover is being produced in tandem with Europe’s forthcoming small Ford Transit Courier van. Battery and powertrain details will be made public closer to its reveal.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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Stiffer, faster, more powerful and engineered to feel like an old-school, petrol-powered performance car: these are the headlines for the first-ever EV produced by Hyundai N.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N packs 478kW and can rocket from 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds – putting it in the same league as a Porsche Taycan 4S for power and performance.

The electric powerhouse is due in early 2024 and will cost $111,000 before on-road costs.

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The brand will no longer pause sales on any Ioniq 5 variant, including the N.

That pricing makes the Ioniq 5 N around $11,000 more expensive than the similarly powerful, but less focused, Kia EV6 GT and a whopping $170,000 less than a Porsche Taycan Turbo, which offers similar performance and was benchmarked by Hyundai during the N’s development.

Hyundai is also keen to note that unlike the first year of sales for the regular Ioniq 5, orders for the N model "will remain open for the foreseeable future". The brand will no longer pause sales on any Ioniq 5 variant, including the N.

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Hyundai Ioniq 7

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The Hyundai Ioniq 7 is an upper-large electric SUV twin to the Kia EV9.

While the EV9 is due in Australia imminently, the Ioniq 7 is still in development, with a local arrival expected later in 2024.

The seven-seater was previewed by Hyundai’s Seven concept in 2021, and is likely to share powertrains, batteries and a capacious wheelbase with the EV9.

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Hyundai Kona Electric

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The next-generation 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric will arrive in Australia later this year.

The entire range was developed around the battery-electric variant, with design elements taken from the Ioniq range.

Playing flagship, the electric Kona will probably arrive in Australia with similar tweaks to the second-generation Kia Niro, meaning less torque from a single electric motor – now 150kW/255Nm – potentially for improved driving range.

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JAC T9 electric

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Chinese carmaker JAC Motors will launch an electric vehicle in Australia in the second quarter of 2024.

While the electric T9 has yet to be detailed, it is likely to compete head-to-head with its only rival, the LDV eT60.

It will be imported by third-party distributor BLK Auto, with the NSW and Queensland-based company presently trialling JAC’s electric N55 truck. It aims to establish a “comprehensive dealer network” in Australia and New Zealand, including an office in Auckland.

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Jeep Avenger

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The Jeep Avenger compact SUV will arrive locally in 2024 as the brand’s first EV.

Due in the second half of the year, the Avenger will rival the Hyundai Kona Electric, Volvo EX30, and Renault Megane E-Tech, with pricing likely to start at no less than $55,000 plus on-road costs.

It is related mechanically to the Peugeot E-2008 and the Fiat 600e, with a claimed range of up to 400 kilometres on the combined WLTP test cycle.

While it is exclusively front-wheel drive and not designed for off-roading, Jeep’s first pure EV offers 200mm of ground clearance, a skid plate and the requisite plastic body cladding.

Local pricing and features details will be announced closer to its launch.

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Jeep Recon

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The Jeep Recon electric SUV shares familiarity with the rugged Wrangler, with the brand promising "true trail-rated capability".

Highlights include a one-touch rooftop, removable doors and glass, a traction management system, e-locker axle technology, under-body protection, tow hooks, and off-road tyres.

Like the Wrangler, a spare wheel mounted on the tailgate will feature, while the iconic seven-slot grille is closed-off and illuminated.

Local arrival timing for the Jeep Recon is currently unclear.

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Jeep Wagoneer S

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Jeep’s new Wagoneer sub-brand will gain its first electric model, with a new model codenamed Wagoneer S.

The marque claims the ‘S’ stands for “speed, striking and sexy”, featuring a 447kW dual-motor drivetrain, a 0-97km/h sprint time of 3.5 seconds, and a claimed 644-kilometre driving range.

Design elements include its coupe SUV shape, slim front end, and large rear wing for aerodynamics.

Local arrival timing for the Jeep Wagoneer S is currently unclear.

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Kia EV5

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The Kia EV5 mid-size SUV is due in Australia in 2024 to tackle the popular Tesla Model Y.

The first Chinese-built Kia will also face the Volkswagen ID.4, Skoda Enyaq, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the hotly-contested segment.

Three powertrain configurations are offered: a 64kWh standard range with a front-mounted 160kW motor, an 88kWh long range model with the same motor, and a 230kW all-wheel-drive version.

The initial models will be followed by a high-performance EV5 GT, likely developing nearly 400kW from two motors.

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Kia EV9

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The 2024 Kia EV9 rides on the Hyundai-Kia Group's dedicated E-GMP electric vehicle architecture, as found underneath the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60.

It will be heavily related to the Hyundai Ioniq 7, which is also expected to debut later this year.

Buyers can choose from a seven- or six-seat layout, with captain's chairs in the second row for the latter. It rides on a 3100mm wheelbase and has a 5010mm overall length.

The Kia EV9 will be offered in single-motor rear-wheel (RWD) and dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations, with the flagship GT-Line AWD offering a 0-100km/h time of 6.0 seconds and a soon-to-be-available torque boost to 700Nm. A more-powerful EV9 GT will follow in 2025.

The seven-seat large electric SUV is due here imminently. Further details, including pricing and features, will be revealed at launch.

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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore

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Riding on an all-new platform, the second-generation 2023 Maserati GranTurismo gains a fully electric variant.

The all-electric Folgore – Italian for Lightning – is the most forward-thinking GranTurismo, producing a combined 610kW from three 300kW electric motors, with a 0-100km/h claimed time of 2.7 seconds.

It is equipped with a 92.5kWh battery and an 800-volt architecture, with the ability to charge up to 100 kilometres of claimed driving range in just five minutes.

Maserati, however, has made no claims regarding its overall driving range.

The 2024 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore is expected in Australia next year.

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Maserati Grecale Folgore

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The 2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore is the pure-electric version of the company’s new mid-size SUV.

It is fitted with a 105kWh lithium-ion battery, a 400-volt electrical system, and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing over 373kW and 800Nm.

Maserati's first all-electric offering should arrive in Australia in 2024, with full pricing and features to be announced closer to its arrival.

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Mercedes-Benz EQA, EQB facelifts

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Mercedes-Benz has updated its most attainable electric vehicles, the EQA and EQB, with tweaked designs, longer range and improved technology.

The facelifted electric SUVs are due to arrive in the second quarter of 2024 (April to June inclusive).

Local pricing and specifications will be detailed closer to launch.

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MG 4 XPower

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Pricing for the MG 4 XPower has been confirmed, with the 320kW/600Nm all-paw hot hatch commanding $59,990 before on-road costs.

More than matching the rear-drive 170kW Cupra Born's asking price, the XPower's claimed 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint puts it in straight-line competition with the 294kW Audi RS3 ($89,869) and is enough to comfortably eclipse the 4.8-second Volkswagen Golf R ($68,990).

A performance vehicle is about more than outright speed, of course, so MG has taken the regular 4's Modular Scalable Platform underpinnings and stiffened the suspension with firmer dampers, springs, and anti-roll bars.

It also gets a locking differential for its rear-biased (150kW front/170kW rear) twin motor setup.

The MG 4 XPower is due in local showrooms imminently, joining the standard rear-drive models launched in July.

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MG Cyberster

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The MG Cyberster convertible will launch next year in China and the United Kingdom, before making its way to Australia in late 2024 or early 2025.

Based on MG’s new electric architecture called MSP (Modular Scalable Platform), the Cyberster is all but guaranteed to become MG’s most expensive car – unless the IM LS6 does launch locally.

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Mini Cooper & Countryman

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Both the 2024 Mini Cooper hatchback and more all-terrain-focused 2024 Mini Countryman are heading to Australia in the third quarter of 2024.

The brace of zero-emissions Minis marks the start of the company’s transition into an all-electric brand and is the first time the iconic models will be offered as electric-only.

While significantly different in size, proportions and some mechanicals, the Cooper hatch and Countryman share much of Mini’s new electrified architecture and technology, including the introduction of its latest Mini Operating System 9.

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Nissan Ariya

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Nissan Australia’s vital all-electric SUV is no closer to Australia, with the Tesla Model Y rival expected later in 2024 – if not 2025.

The Nissan Ariya midsize electric SUV was confirmed for our market back in 2021, but last year, the brand said its launch is held up by demand and Australia’s relaxed fuel efficiency regulations.

Globally, the Ariya offers a choice of front- or all-wheel drive and two different battery sizes, resulting in four different power outputs, ranging from 160kW to 290kW.

The top-rung Ariya E-Force Performance hits 100km/h in just over five seconds, while the most efficient will nudge 500km of range on a full charge.

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Peugeot E-208

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The 2024 Peugeot E-208 electric hatch will debut in Australia with a facelift.

It marks the local return of the 208 nameplate since its last appearance in 2018, as Peugeot Australia elected not to sell the current-generation model launched in Europe four years ago – until now.

"As we continue to broaden our electrified offering, the new E-208 will strengthen our range as we re-enter the small hatch market in Australia,” said managing director, Kate Gillis.

While local details – including pricing and launch timing – will be announced “in due course”, Peugeot has confirmed the E-208 will arrive here at some point next year.

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Peugeot E-2008 facelift

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Peugeot has revealed a facelifted version of its E-2008 electric small SUV.

It has updated styling, upgraded technology, and 78 kilometres more driving range – but it isn’t coming to Australia right away.

Instead, Peugeot Australia has just launched the current E-2008, which is priced from $59,990 before on-road costs.

“Anticipated launch details for the facelifted 2008 including timing, pricing and specification are yet to be confirmed for the Australian market,” said a Peugeot Australia spokesperson.

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Polestar 3

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The large five-seat Polestar 3 will arrive in Australia in 2024.

Polestar’s local arm has confirmed it will be priced from $132,900 before on-road costs, with rivals including the Audi Q8 E-Tron, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.

It will launch in a single dual-motor long-range drive and 111kWh battery specification, but we’ll likely see more affordable options at some point – likely in the form of single-motor standard and single-motor long-range variants.

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Polestar 4

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The 2024 Polestar 4 electric coupe SUV – positioned between the 2 and 3 “in terms of size and price" – will arrive in Australia early next year.

It is based on parent company Geely’s all-new Sustainable Experience Architecture electric vehicle platform.

In the United States, it will be priced from approximately US$60,000 (AU$90,000), suggesting a starting price of around $100,000 before on-road costs in Australia.

The Dual Motor Long Range Performance variant is capable of a 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint, with a 400kW and 686Nm maximum power output. All Polestar 4s support 200kW DC fast and 22kW AC home charging.

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Porsche Macan EV

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The electric Porsche Macan will be underpinned by the Volkswagen Group’s new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture shared with the upcoming Audi A6 E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron.

It will be sold alongside an updated version of the current petrol Macan, before eventually transitioning to an electric-only offering.

The electric Macan will take its design cues from the Taycan, with a slender headlight design and a streamlined rear lightbar design.

It is expected to launch in 2024, following a software-related 12-month delay.

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Renault Megane E-Tech

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Renault’s latest electric car will hit Australian shores in Q1 2024, priced from $64,990 before on-road costs.

Renault calls the Megane E-Tech an SUV, though its proportions are closer to hatchback with a relatively low 1500mm roofline and short 4200mm body.

The Megane E-Tech is pitched as a more premium EV than the MG 4 and Cupra Born hatches, and it's very close in price to the Polestar 2 sedan and Tesla Model 3.

Its 440L boot is competitive, and it boasts a respectable 454km WLTP range claim in what is globally a high-spec trim with 20-inch alloy wheels and a 9-inch infotainment system.

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Skoda Enyaq

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The Skoda Enyaq iV electric SUV will arrive in local showrooms in mid-2024.

The Australian range will feature both Enyaq body styles (wagon and coupe) and be offered in at least two variants (long-range rear-drive Sportline and AWD RS), with the 'Laurin & Klement' luxury version expected to spearhead our Enyaq line-up as a range-topping launch edition.

Originally intended to arrive sometime in 2023, the Enyaq’s delay has been attributed to the model’s huge success in Europe, with waiting lists of up to 18 months on some variants and Europeans favouring the coupe version.

Skoda Australia also expects the more aerodynamic Enyaq coupe (with a drag coefficient of just 0.234) to be the most popular body style.

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Subaru Solterra

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Subaru's first electric vehicle is bound for Australia this year.

The 2023 Subaru Solterra electric SUV will arrive locally by Christmas, as an identical twin to the Toyota BZ4X (see below).

It is expected to be exclusively offered in dual-motor, all-wheel-drive form, in line with Subaru's AWD-only market strategy – excluding the BRZ sports car.

"We are excited to confirm Subaru Australia will continue its electrification journey with the introduction of our first battery-electric vehicle, the Solterra, in 2023," said Subaru Australia managing director Blair Read.

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Tesla Model 3 facelift

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The much-anticipated Tesla Model 3 refresh has been unveiled, bringing the top-selling electric sedan more upmarket.

With a fresher design, improved interior and enhanced driving comfort, the updated Model 3 is slightly dearer at $61,900 plus on-roads – up $4500 over the pre-update model.

Local deliveries are expected to start in January to March 2024; however, the flagship Model 3 Performance variant won’t be available at launch.

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Toyota BZ4x

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After leading the way with hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, Toyota took a long time to join the BEV party, but it's about to do so with a Kluger-sized model built on a bespoke E-TNGA EV platform developed with Subaru.

Due on sale in February 2024, the BZ4x will include front- and all-wheel-drive variants with a single 150kW motor in the FWD model and two 80kW motors in the AWD for a total of 160kW.

Toyota claims a 0-100km/h time of 8.4 seconds for the FWD version and 7.7 seconds for the AWD.

Both versions will pack a 71.4kWh battery system, with 500km and 460km ranges listed overseas for the FWD and AWD variants, respectively.

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Volkswagen ID.3

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First revealed in 2019, the Volkswagen ID.3 – an electric Golf-sized small hatch – will arrive in Australia by the end of 2024.

This means it will launch after the larger ID.4 and ID.5 medium SUVs, which are expected to be more popular despite a higher price.

It is also a twin to the Cupra Born available here in a single flagship grade.

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Volkswagen expects the ID.3 to be priced under $60,000 “in order to maximise national and state-based electric vehicle incentives,” but just how far under is unclear.

A yet-to-be-revealed ID.3 GTX sports variant could arrive in Australia at the same time as the standard variants.

According to the brand, every Volkswagen dealer in Australia will retail and service its electric vehicles, including the ID.4 and ID.5, and the ID.Buzz and ID.Buzz Cargo.

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Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5

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Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the ID.4 medium SUV and its ID.5 coupe SUV twin will arrive here in the second quarter of 2024.

The medium SUVs – similar in size to the Tiguan, and rivals to the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 – were initially targeted to arrive in late 2023.

The confirmation is a long time coming for the local distributor, which has previously criticised the previous Australian Government for its lack of an electric-vehicle strategy.

In November 2022, VW Australia passenger vehicles director Michal Szaniecki said the ID.4 had a “target pricing similar to [Volkswagen’s] most in-demand SUV, the Tiguan 162TSI R-Line,” suggesting a rough starting point of around $58,000 before on-road costs.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz

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Expressions of interest for the electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz van have opened ahead of its December 2024 arrival.

Pricing and features are yet to be confirmed, so for now, VW is aiming to gauge how much buzz there is for the van locally.

Volkswagen will offer several body styles, including a long-wheelbase people mover and a load-lugging cargo carrier, with demand dictating market share.

The final specification for Australia will be locked in closer to its local launch, but expect our cars to have a high level of equipment to reflect demand for top-spec vehicles.

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Volvo EX30

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Volvo's all-electric compact SUV, the EX30, is due in Australia in late 2023.

Starting from $59,990, it will become Australia’s most affordable luxury battery SUV in late 2023 as part of the Swedish brand’s ambition to go all-electric locally by 2026.

Three variants are available at launch: Extended Plus, Extended Ultra and Performance Ultra.

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All three launch models feature a 69kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery, with the range-topping Performance Ultra adopting an extra electric motor for all-wheel drive where other variants are rear-wheel drive.

It will sit below the current CMA-based XC40 and C40 small SUV twins, with the EX30 underpinned by the Geely-developed Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA).

The 2024 Volvo EX30 small SUV is due in Australia later this year.

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Volvo EX90

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The Volvo EX90 electric SUV, to be sold alongside the current XC90, is expected to arrive in Australia in late 2024.

Previously expected to wear eXC90 or Embla badging, the Swedish luxury marque, owned by China’s Geely, has now confirmed its latest flagship SUV will be called EX90 and offer full self-driving technology.

Volvo has announced new active safety features debuting on the all-electric crossover – and fitted as standard – will include LiDAR sensors and an in-car driver monitoring camera.

It will also include bi-directional charging, with vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Volvo XC40, C40 updates

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The updated 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge electric SUV twins have debuted.

Volvo has improved the driving range and charging time for model-year 2024, while the entry-level, single-motor variants have shifted to a rear-wheel-drive setup.

It is the first time Volvo has offered a rear-wheel-drive vehicle in 25 years, following the discontinuation of the 900 Series, later known as the S90 and V90.

The revised small SUV twins will arrive in Australia towards the end of the year, with price rises between $4000 and $6500. Full details here.

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What else?

This list contains electric vehicles that are confirmed for Australia, but have yet to be unveiled or aren't expected in the next 24 months, or battery-powered vehicles that are looking likely, despite no local confirmation.

• Audi A6 E-Tron: Expected to debut in 2024
• BMW iX3: Next-generation EV tipped to debut in 2024
• Cupra Raval: Due in 2025 as production UrbanRebel concept
• Hyundai electric ute: Plans confirmed for a big battery-powered ute to rival the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck
• Mazda EV: First electric vehicle on dedicated platform expected in 2025
• Mercedes-Benz CLA EV: Third-gen CLA to be centred around electric variant aimed at the Model 3
• MG LS6: L7 and LS7 still possible, but the smaller Model Y-sized LS6 is more realistic for Australia
• Polestar 5: Large electric sedan inspired by Precept concept to rival Merc EQS, Tesla Model S
• Renault 5: A retro electric hatchback to replace the ageing Zoe
• Tesla 'Model 2': Long rumoured compact Tesla to be built in Mexico, 2024 reveal possible
• Volkswagen ID.2: Electric hatch, previewed by ID.2all concept, due in 2025

Wheels Media thanks former staff writers Alex Affat, Jordan Mulach and David Bonnici for their work on building out this story in its earlier forms.