With new Australian policies supporting the rollout of electric vehicles, the variety and volume of models are expected to grow.With new Australian policies supporting the rollout of electric vehicles, the variety and volume of models are expected to grow.
Buying a new electric car can still be daunting for those who haven’t really kept up, so we put together a buying guide for those looking to make the switch.At the end of the day, you’re buying a car. Some of the lingo may change, and battery performance is measured in kilowatt hours, but you still need to ask yourself the same basic questions.
That’s something to factor into your purchase decision but also is not impossible to do even with a smaller battery. Australia’s charging grid is still in the process of being built, but people have driven the distance between Melbourne and Brisbane in a couple of days. There are websites, such as, that map the location of every charging station on the planet, and though not totally seamless yet, some EVs have this information built into their navigation systems.
Where once you may have thought about the type of petrol you bought, with an EV you need to think about plug type. This determines how fast your car can charge and what public charging stations it is allowed to use. Though there has been some progress toward opening up access and standardising different plug types and stations, it is good to be aware of what you will need in your area and whether you will need an adaptor. RACV has a handyAffordability is relative.