EVs under $50,000

Honda's first confirmed Australian EV — a small city-focused hatch announced for H2 2026. Pricing and full specs not yet released by Honda Australia.

From

TBA

Range

280 km

Battery

35 kWh

Hyundai's small electric hatchback — announced for Australian launch in early 2027. Built on the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5/6/9 but in compact hatch form.

From

TBA

Range

420 km

Battery

60 kWh

Polestar's smallest SUV — confirmed for late 2027 / early 2028 Australian launch. Positioned below the Polestar 3 and 4, similar in size to a Volvo XC40 / EX40.

From

TBA

Range

480 km

Battery

75 kWh

BYD's smallest electric — a city hatch that takes Australia's EV from-price down to $23,990. The Premium variant lifts range to 310 km from a 43.2 kWh battery.

From

$23,990

Range up to

310 km

Battery up to

43.2 kWh

The Dolphin is one of Australia's cheapest new EVs and one of the best small-car bargains, full stop. With a Blade LFP battery, full ADAS suite, and 5-star ANCAP rating, it punches well above its sticker price.

From

$29,990

Range up to

427 km

Battery up to

60.5 kWh

Geely's small electric hatch — confirmed for Australian launch late 2026, positioned below the EX5 as a city-focused entry-level EV.

From

$30,000

Range

320 km

Battery

40 kWh

Rear-wheel-drive small hatch from China's SAIC that consistently undercuts every European rival. The 10-year/250,000 km warranty is unmatched in the segment.

From

$30,990

Range up to

452 km

Battery up to

64 kWh

GAC's electric small hatch — 60 kWh LFP battery, 430 km WLTP range, and an 8-year / 200,000 km battery warranty. Aggressive launch pricing at $30,990 for the first 600 buyers.

From

$30,990

Range

430 km

Battery

60 kWh

BYD's smallest SUV — slots beneath the Atto 3 with a cheaper from-price. The Blade LFP battery delivers a 345 km WLTP range, with vehicle-to-load and Vehicle-to-Vehicle charging as standard.

From

$31,990

Range up to

345 km

Battery up to

51.3 kWh

Leapmotor's compact electric hatchback — confirmed for Australian launch mid-2026. Positioned below the B10 SUV as a city-focused entry EV.

From

$32,000

Range

380 km

Battery

50 kWh

Once the cheapest EV in Australia, the ZS EV remains a competitive small SUV option with the same 10-year warranty backing as the MG4 hatch.

From

$33,990

Range up to

440 km

Battery up to

72.6 kWh

Retro-styled small hatch from Great Wall Motor, the Ora targets style-led city buyers. Its distinctive face and round headlights have earned it the unofficial nickname 'electric VW Beetle'.

From

$33,990

Range up to

420 km

Battery up to

63 kWh

Chery's premium-positioned Jaecoo brand launched the J5 BEV in Australia — a small electric SUV at sub-$36k that pitches against the Chery E5 with sharper styling.

From

$35,990

Range

402 km

Battery

60.9 kWh

Chery's electric small SUV — a 58.9 kWh LFP-battery crossover priced under $40,000. The 130 kW DC charging peak is competitive for the segment.

From

$37,990

Range

430 km

Battery

58.9 kWh

Leapmotor is a Chinese EV brand partly owned by Stellantis, with a small electric SUV that lands at sub-$40k. The 56 kWh LFP battery delivers a modest but honest range; Design LR adds a 67.1 kWh option.

From

$38,990

Range up to

500 km

Battery up to

67.1 kWh

Hyundai's tiny city EV pitches Australian buyers a sub-$40k Korean alternative to the Chinese-built BYD Dolphin and MG 4. Modest performance but characterful design and clever interior packaging.

From

$39,000

Range up to

360 km

Battery up to

49 kWh

BYD's small electric SUV undercuts almost every European rival on price while offering a 5-star ANCAP rating, a roomy interior, and a Blade LFP battery that's regarded as one of the safest chemistries on the market.

From

$39,990

Range up to

420 km

Battery up to

60.5 kWh

MG's replacement for the older ZS EV — a small SUV with 64 kWh battery, 420 km WLTP range and 110 kW DC charging. The MGS5 lifts MG's small SUV game considerably.

From

$40,490

Range

420 km

Battery

64 kWh

MG's compact electric SUV — confirmed for Australian launch 2026, slotting between the MGS5 EV and MG4 hatch in the lineup.

From

$40,490

Range

425 km

Battery

64 kWh

Geely is now selling under its own name in Australia (separate from Volvo, Polestar, Smart, etc.). The EX5 is the launch model — a 68 kWh LFP-battery small SUV with a fresh 5-star ANCAP rating.

From

$40,990

Range up to

475 km

Battery up to

68.4 kWh

GAC's electric mid-size SUV — 75 kWh LFP battery, 510 km WLTP range, and 180 kW DC charging that recovers 10-80% in 16 minutes. Strong warranty backing.

From

$42,590

Range

510 km

Battery

75.3 kWh

Deepal's compact electric SUV — slots below the S07 with similar Changan-derived mechanicals. Confirmed for Australian launch 2026.

From

$45,000

Range

450 km

Battery

65 kWh

Cupra's small electric hot hatch — confirmed for Australian launch 2027. Built on VW Group's MEB+ platform (same as VW ID.2all), with Cupra's sportier tuning.

From

$45,000

Range

440 km

Battery

56 kWh

Leapmotor's larger C10 SUV pairs a 67.9 kWh LFP battery with 180 kW DC charging. The Stellantis JV gives it more credible AU dealer backing than most Chinese imports.

From

$45,888

Range up to

437 km

Battery up to

81.9 kWh

BYD's answer to the Tesla Model 3, the Seal pairs a Cell-to-Body Blade battery with rear- or all-wheel drive and serious performance — all from under $50,000 in base trim.

From

$46,990

Range up to

570 km

Battery up to

82.5 kWh

Changan-owned Deepal's electric mid-size SUV — RWD with an 80 kWh battery delivering 475 km WLTP. The fresh 2025 ANCAP 5-star rating sets it apart from many Chinese imports.

From

$46,990

Range

475 km

Battery

80 kWh

Suzuki's first electric SUV for Australia — a Maruti-Suzuki collaboration (built in Gujarat, India), and the first Indian-built EV on sale in Australia. 49 kWh battery, 400 km WLTP range.

From

$46,990

Range

400 km

Battery

49 kWh

Kia's smallest EV undercuts the EV5 and EV6 while delivering best-in-class WLTP range. The 81.4 kWh Long Range battery in Air trim is the highlight; the 58.3 kWh Standard Range provides the $47,600 from-price.

From

$47,600

Range up to

604 km

Battery up to

81.4 kWh

Zeekr's smallest electric SUV — a Geely-built crossover with sharp performance (5.6s 0-100 in RWD). The 61 kWh LFP battery delivers 405 km WLTP and 230 kW DC fast charging.

From

$48,900

Range up to

415 km

Battery up to

66 kWh

Chinese EV upstart XPeng arrived in Australia with the G6 — a Tesla Model Y–sized SUV at a meaningfully lower price. 800V architecture and 215 kW DC charging are headline features.

From

$48,990

Range up to

570 km

Battery up to

87.5 kWh

Volvo's smallest SUV ever, and one of the fastest. The single-motor RWD variant does 0–100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and packs Volvo's safety reputation into a Geely-sourced sub-$60K package.

From

$49,990

Range up to

480 km

Battery up to

69 kWh

Kia's electric sedan slots beneath the EV6 and is positioned to undercut the Tesla Model 3 in Australia. Bold fastback styling, 7-year warranty, and an under-$50k from-price are the headline pitch.

From

$49,990

Range up to

630 km

Battery up to

81.4 kWh

Mazda's first dedicated EV for Australia, built through the Changan-Mazda joint venture in China. Rear-wheel drive, 78 kWh LFP battery, and a quick 15-min DC fast charge (10-80%) on 200 kW chargers.

From

$49,990

Range

560 km

Battery

78 kWh

Skoda's small electric SUV — built on VW Group's MEB platform but with Skoda's practicality-led approach. Fresh 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025 and a 7-year vehicle warranty.

From

$49,990

Range up to

529 km

Battery up to

82 kWh

Jeep's first all-electric Australian offering — a Stellantis-platform small SUV (twin to the Alfa Junior). The 3-star ANCAP rating is the lowest on this list and worth noting.

From

$49,990

Range up to

396 km

Battery up to

54 kWh