Australia’s electric vehicle market is shedding its boutique image. Once the preserve of premium imports and early adopters, EVs are now accelerating into mainstream consideration – driven by tightening global supply, improving local infrastructure and a wave of competitively priced models from China. The recent regulatory approval for Chery’s Jaecoo J5 EV underlines that shift: […]

BYD’s strategy of pushing affordable electric vehicles (EVs) into right‑hand‑drive markets has taken another step forward with the export of its recently launched Qin L EV – rebadged for Malaysia as the Seal 6. Introduced in China earlier this year at a very aggressive price point (the Qin L’s Chinese starting price was the rough […]

As Australia’s electric vehicle market continues to accelerate, October 2025 looks set to be a landmark month for new model arrivals and industry activity. Several volume-focused EVs are scheduled to reach Australian showrooms, and the Sydney International EV Motor Show returns to ICC Sydney in October, underscoring sustained consumer and industry interest. Below is a […]

KG Mobility (formerly SsangYong) has begun to sharpen the contours of Australia’s next wave of electric utes with the Musso EV, an all‑electric version of its established Musso pick‑up. I drove a pre‑production dual‑motor example in the UK and assessed how the electric Musso might land here in Australia: its strengths, its compromises and what […]

Leapmotor has confirmed Australian pricing and specifications for its second local model, the B10 electric SUV, which will join the brand’s C10 in what is shaping up to be a price‑competitive assault on the mid‑sized EV market. The B10 arrives in November in two variants with compelling driveaway pricing that positions it as Australia’s cheapest […]

If you’ve decided your next car will be electric, congratulations – you’re joining a wave of Australian drivers moving away from petrol. For many buyers, though, the decision to go EV is still a mix of enthusiasm and nerves: new charge behaviours, different cabin layouts, and a market increasingly populated by both legacy marques and […]

Skoda Australia has quietly sharpened its price positioning in the compact electric-SUV market, introducing a lower-cost variant of the Elroq that brings European engineering closer to the mainstream. From November the brand will offer the Elroq 60 Select from $47,990 before on-road costs (or $49,990 drive-away), a $7,000 reduction on the previously available 85 Select. […]