Discover the most popular EVs in Australia, led by Tesla's Model Y and Model 3, alongside the increasingly competitive MG 4. This article provides an overview of the top-selling models, their features, pricing, and performance, helping you make informed decisions about your next electric car purchase.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rise in Australia , and while there weren’t too many movements among the sales favourites in 2024, there are a handful of models which are staking their claim in the market. You won’t be surprised to find Tesla still topped the EV sales charts, but there are still a healthy group of more affordable options from Chinese brands rising up the ranks each year.
If you’re in the market for an EV, this article is intended to be an overview of what Australians are buying while providing a brief overview of what you can expect from each of the five best-selling models available right now. For context, there were a total of 91,292 electric passenger vehicles sold in Australia in 2024, up 4.7 per cent on 2023. These figures are based on data collated by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council. A snapshot of all the best-selling EVs in Australia in 2024 was published earlier this year, and you can read it here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Click on a car’s name in the table above to jump directly to its information on this page, or keep scrolling for the full article Tesla Model Y The omnipresent Model Y topped the EV sales charts in 2024, chalking up a sizeable 21,253 deliveries by year’s end. Though there is a facelifted Model Y arriving this year following months of rumours throughout 2024, buyers still only had the option of three different variants of Tesla’s only SUV in Australia to choose from. Multiple rounds of price cuts early in the year left the model at a price range of $55,900 to $82,900 before on-roads. At the bottom is the Model Y RWD, which as the name suggests is rear-wheel drive only with maximum power outputs of up to 220kW for a 0-100km/h time of 6.9 seconds. Tesla, unlike almost every other manufacturer, doesn’t quote full performance or efficiency figures, though the RWD has a claimed WLTP range of 455km. As such it’s estimated the RWD has a 60kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack compared to the likely 79kWh lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) unit found in the remaining two variants. The first of those two is the Long Range AWD, which is all-wheel drive, produces up to 378kW of power, and can go from 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds with a claimed WLTP range of 533km. At the top of the range is the Model Y Performance AWD, which bumps outputs to 393kW for a 0-100km/h time of 3.7 seconds while trimming WLTP range to 514km. Tesla backs its SUV with a four-year, 80,000km warranty in Australia, while its battery pack is covered for eight years or 160,000km. You can read our top-scoring 2024 review of the Tesla Model Y RWD here, rated 8.6 out of 10. Interested in buying a Tesla Model Y? Get in touch with one of CarExpert’s trusted dealers here MORE: Everything Tesla Model Y Back to top Tesla Model 3 The second half of Tesla’s Australian one-two punch is the Model 3, which ranked second in 2024 with 17,094 sales but remained well clear of the competition. Its only change of late was the introduction of the ‘Highland’ update in late 2023, but like the Model Y it’s only available in three variants that range in price from $54,900 to $80,900 before on-roads. The range-opening variant is the RWD, powered by a 208kW electric motor for a 0-100km/h time of 6.1 seconds. It’s fed by a 60kWh LFP battery for a claimed WLTP range of 513km. Next is the Long Range AWD, which adds a second electric motor for a total power output of 366kW, helping it from 0-100km/in 4.4 seconds. Unlike the RWD it features a 79kWh NMC battery pack and has a claimed WLTP range of 629km. Topping the range is the Performance AWD, which outputs a colossal 461kW of power for a 0-100km/h time of just 3.1 seconds. It uses the same battery as the Long Range AWD, but WLTP range is reduced to 528km. Like the Model Y it’s backed by a four-year, 80,000km warranty, while the battery is covered by an eight-year, 160,000km warranty (eight years,192,000km for the Long Range and Performance). You can read our top-scoring 2024 review of the Tesla Model 3 here, rated 8.4 out of 10. Interested in buying a Tesla Model 3? Get in touch with one of CarExpert’s trusted dealers here MORE: Everything Tesla Model 3 Back to top MG 4 The (significantly) cheaper of MG’s two electric-only nameplates is the MG 4 hatch, which recorded 6934 sales across 2024. There are six variants in the MG 4 lineup, which currently ranges in price from $34,990 drive-away to $55,990 before on-road costs – thanks to a deal in place now until February 28 for the base-spec Excite 51. Typical pricing is $37,990 before on-roads. That base model is powered by a rear-mounted motor with 125kW of power and 250Nm of torque, with energy coming from a 51kWh battery for a WLTP range of 350km. All MG 4 models use lithium-ion batterie
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