Important Note: The data is accurate as at 21st June 2023 and has been prepared as an overview and guide only, readers should make their own inquires before acting on the data.
Australia is making a significant shift towards sustainable and cleaner transportation as the adoption of electric vehicles continue to rise. VFacts data show that EVs made up 7.76 percent of new vehicles sales in the first half of 2023 with 43,092 units sold. That’s a 345 percent growth year-on-year.
With this demand comes the expansion of the EV lineup. But while more EV options are being made available to prospective buyers wait times are still considerable for certain models. So if you’re looking to add emission-free vehicles into your fleet, understanding the order lead times for different EV models is crucial.
EVs Currently Available in Australia by Segment
With this in mind, our friends from QFleet have collated some valuable data on the EVs that are available for purchase in Australia and their estimated delivery times. This information can potentially provide insight into the current market scenario and enable buyers to make informed decisions based on expected delivery schedules on certain EV models.
Medium SUV
- BYD Atto3 Standard Range
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $48,011
- 1-3 months estimated delivery
- BYD Atto Extended Range
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $51,011
- 1-3 months estimated delivery
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Select
- Has a EURONCAP5-star safety rating and an RRP of $85,319
- Pre-order only for late 2023
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium
- Has a EURONCAP 5-star safety rating and an RRP of $99,496
- Pre-order only for late 2023
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Dynamiq 2WD
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $75,766
- Not currently available to order with manufacturer
- Tesla Model Y
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $69,300.00
- 5-7 months estimated delivery
Small SUV
- Hyundai KONA Elite extended range
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $60,500
- 6-8 months estimated delivery
- Hyundai KONA Elite standard range
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $54,500
- 6-8 months estimated delivery
- Kia NIRO – EV
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $64,300
- 6-8 months estimated delivery
- Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $78,513
- 9-12 months estimated delivery
- Volvo C40 Recharge Wagon
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $74,990
- Estimated lead time TBC
- Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Wagon
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $82,490
- Estimated lead time TBC
- Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Wagon
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $72,990
- Estimated delivery date TBC
- Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric Wagon
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $79,490
- Estimated lead time TBC
Medium Passenger
- Hyundai IONIQ Dynamiq 2WD
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $75,766
- Not currently available to order with manufacturer
- Polestar 2 Long Range
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $73,000
- 4-6 months estimated delivery
- Polestar 2 Standard Range
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $68,411
- 4-6 months estimated delivery
- Tesla Model 3
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $61,300
- 5-7 months estimated delivery
Small Passenger
- MG 4 Essence
- Has a EURONCAP 5-star safety rating and an RRP of $47,990
- Awaiting ANCAP rating
- MG 4 Essence Long Range
- Has a EURONCAP 5-star safety rating and an RRP of $55,990
- Awaiting ANCAP rating
- Nissan Leaf Hatchback
- Has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and an RRP of $50,990
- 6-7 months
Future Segments/Vehicles
Meanwhile, these are the EVs that are expected to come to the Australian market:
- Ford Mach-E medium SUV (Late 2023; awaiting ANCAP rating))
- BYD Seal (Late 2023; awaiting ANCAP rating))
- BYD Dolphin (Mid to late 2023; awaiting ANCAP rating)
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 (Retail only 2023)
- Ford-E Transit (Late 2023)
- MG4 EV (Mid 2023)
- Foton T5 Truck (2023)
- Mercedes-Benz eVito (Mid 2023)
- ROEV Hilux EV Conversion (Late 2023)
AfMA would like to thank QFleet for providing this EV Update for the benefit of AfMA members and guests. If you would like to view QFleet’s report, click here.
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