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Last updated: 03 July 2024
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We've collated the most recent set of crowdsourced data on electric cars to give you guidance on real-world experiences with electric vehicle range, battery performance, efficiency and running costs so we can tell you which models:

  • have the best warranty
  • have the longest range
  • are the most efficient
  • are the quickest to charge
  • are the cheapest to run. 

We also show on-road costs (excluding dealer delivery) for each state, whether there are subsidies, the car numbers expected for Australia based on the forecast, and their claims.

Check out our EV journey tool to see how far you can get, how much it'll cost you in running costs and charging details.

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Electric car prices change on a regular basis, and these prices are correct as of August 2023. 

We haven't recommended any cars and strongly suggest you test drive any car you're interested in based on this guidance, as everyone's experience is going to be different based on which car they had previously and their expectations.

CHOICE does not test electric cars due to their relative expense, but our members have been asking us for advice on them for some time, so while we don't currently have a laboratory to test these products in, we've partnered with Australian-owned EV data aggregator carloop to collate the most recent information.

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Brand

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List of brands we tested in this review.

    Price

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    The manufacturer's recommended retail price at the time of data collection.

    enter value/s in increments of 1 between 38890 and 770000

    Car body

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    EV's, just like any other car, come in sedan, hatch (sometimes referred to as a wagon), SUV and van varieties.

      Model year

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      The data in this table is based on the model year, and this can change marginally year on year.

        Range score

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        This is based on the real-world range where available, or where it can be derived from the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) or New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) range.

        enter value/s in increments of i between 55 and 90

        Battery warranty score

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        This is based on the claimed length (in years) of manufacturer battery warranty.

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        Running cost score

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        This is based on the cost to run the car (real-world vehicle efficiency and an electricity cost of 40c/kWh) over 14,000km per year.

        enter value/s in increments of i between 50 and 95

        ANCAP rating

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        The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating in stars, provided where available. "Not tested" means an EV is yet to be tested.

          Euro NCAP rating

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          The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) safety rating in stars, provided where available. "Not tested" means an EV is yet to be tested, while "N/A" means ANCAP has provided a rating.

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            • CHOICE Expert Rating
            • Range score
            • Fast charge score
            • Running cost score
            • Battery warranty score
            • Vehicle efficiency score
            • NSW on-road costs
            • Vic on-road costs
            • Qld on-road costs
            • ACT on-road costs
            • SA on-road costs
            • Tas on-road costs
            • WA on-road costs
            • NT on-road costs
            • NSW subsidy eligible
            • Vic subsidy eligible
            • Qld subsidy eligible
            • ACT subsidy eligible
            • SA subsidy eligible
            • Tas subsidy eligible
            • WA subsidy eligible
            • NT subsidy eligible
            • Australian release forecast 2024
            • Australian release forecast 2025
            • Range WLTP (km)
            • Real-world range (km)
            • Claimed efficiency (Wh/km)
            • Real-world efficiency (Wh/km)
            • Cost to run per year
            • Total battery capacity (kWh)
            • Usable battery capacity (kWh)
            • Charge power (kW)
            • AC charge times 10-100% (hours)
            • Fastcharge Time 50 kW Charger
            • Fast charge time 10-80% (min)
            • Australian fast charge time 20-80% (min)
            • Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
            • Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
            • Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
            • Kerb weight (kg)
            • Model year
            • Price
            • Estimated delivery time
            • Model warranty
            • Battery warranty
            • Number of seats
            • Number of doors
            • Braked towing capacity (kg)
            • Unbraked towing capacity (kg)
            • ANCAP rating
            • Euro NCAP rating
            • Top speed (km/h)
            • Acceleration 0-100 (km/h, sec)
            • Torque (Nm)
            • Power (kW)
            • Length (mm)
            • Width (mm)
            • Height (mm)
            • Cargo volume with seats up (L)
            • Cargo volume with seats down (L)
            • Gross vehicle mass (kg)
            • Ground clearance (mm)
            • Country of origin

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