Top 83 most popular EVs in Australia in 2024: best-selling electric vehicles

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Australians bought more electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024 than ever before, with 91,292 sales eclipsing the 2023 total (87,217) by 4.7 percent, in an overall market up by just 0.3 percent to a record 1,220,607 units.

The overall share of electric vehicles also increased to 7.5 percent of the total Australian market, up from 7.2 percent in 2023. 

Tesla remained the dominant EV brand with 38,347 sales, despite a substantial 17 percent dip in that total compared to the previous year, with the Tesla Model Y (21,253) and Tesla Model 3 (17,094) again snaring first and second place on the sales podium.

With increasing competition in the medium electric SUV category, and with a significant mid-life facelift due in 2025, Tesla Model Y sales fell by 26 percent, though it remained well ahead of its nearest competitor – the BYD Atto 3 in fifth place overall (5751 sales). 

The excellent MG 4 rounded out the top three EVs with a stellar performance – up 121 percent to 6934 sales, helped by some very sharp driveaway pricing deals throughout the year. Another notable effort was by the BYD Seal medium sedan, notching 6393 sales to finish in fourth place after launching late in 2023.

BYD finished the year with 14,260 electric-vehicle sales (up 14.6 percent), placing it comfortably in the number two position behind Tesla.

MG was the third most popular EV brand with 8239 sales, however the real surprise is BMW finishing in fourth place with 7787 sales – its best result since the premium German marque began selling EVs here in 2014.

All key electric BMW models increased significantly, helping EVs account for almost 30 percent of the brand’s 26,341 sales total. BMW’s top-selling iX1 made up 58 percent of total X1 sales, while the new iX2 snared a staggering 65 percent of total X2 sales. BMW also currently offers more EVs than any other brand in Australia, at 16 variants.

Another interesting model split concerned the game-changing Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV.

While overall Ioniq 5 sales remained relatively static in 2024, this $110,000 flagship managed to account for 27 percent of the Ioniq 5 model mix (at 197 units), despite costing over $40,000 more than an entry-level Ioniq 5, and nearly $20K more than the next most expensive Ioniq 5 variant.

At the tail end of the sales tally were several just-launched EVs – namely the VW ID.Buzz, Mercedes-Benz G580 and Audi Q6 e-tron – as well as the final examples of the Mazda MX-30 Electric, a car that was discontinued in 2023.

Intriguingly, 19 buyers were able to stump up $770,000 (before on-road costs or options) for the Rolls-Royce Spectre coupe – Australia’s most expensive EV.

In order from best to worst, here’s the full sales chart of all 83 EVs available for sale in Australia in 2024, with their percentage increase or decrease in volume (where available) compared to 2023:     

Here’s the same table with a numbered list from 1 to 83:

#	Model	Segment	2024 Deliveries	+/– (%)
1	Tesla Model Y	Medium SUV	21,253	– 26
2	Tesla Model 3	Medium	17,094	– 1
3	MG 4	Small	6,934	+ 121
4	BYD Seal	Medium	6,393	+ 1357
5	BYD Atto 3	Medium SUV	5,751	– 48
6	BMW iX1	Small SUV	2,618	+ 180
7	Volvo EX30	Small SUV	2,129	(–)
8	BYD Dolphin	Small	2,116	+ 129
9	BMW i4	Medium	2,062	+ 484
10	Kia EV6	Medium SUV	1,785	– 3
11	Polestar 2	Medium	1,459	– 41
12	Hyundai Kona Electric	Small SUV	1,363	(–)
13	BMW iX2	Small SUV	1,280	(–)
14	MG ZS EV	Small SUV	1,262	– 55
15	GWM Ora	Small	1,225	+ 133
16	Volvo XC40/EX40	Small SUV	1,173	– 59
17	BMW iX3	Medium SUV	1,092	+ 41
18	Mercedes-Benz EQA	Small SUV	1,044	– 13
19	Toyota bZ4X	Medium SUV	977	(–)
20	Hyundai Ioniq 5	Medium SUV	933	– 1
21	Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV	Large SUV	759	+ 201
22	Ford Mustang Mach-E	Medium SUV	673	+ 1320
23	Kia Niro EV	Small SUV	649	– 35
24	Kia EV5	Medium SUV	608	(–)
25	Kia EV9	Upper Large SUV	568	+ 173
26	Volvo C40	Small SUV	560	– 49
27	BMW iX	Large SUV	556	– 32
28	Mini Countryman E/SE	Small SUV	518	(–)
29	Mercedes-Benz EQB	Medium SUV	504	– 36
30	Cupra Born	Small	465	– 48
31	Mini Cooper E/SE	Small	426	(–)
32	Subaru Solterra	Medium SUV	386	(–)
33	Hyundai Ioniq 6	Medium	374	– 40
34	Audi Q4 e-tron	Medium SUV	357	(–)
35	Nissan Leaf	Small	357	– 26
36	Porsche Taycan	Large	282	– 47
37	Renault Megane E-Tech	Small SUV	266	+ 8867
38	Lexus RZ	Medium SUV	215	– 19
39	Peugeot e-2008	Small SUV	207	(–)
40	Chery Omoda E5	Small SUV	197	(–)
41	Mini Aceman	Light	183	(–)
42	Polestar 4	Medium SUV	183	(–)
43	Audi Q8 e-tron	Large SUV	174	– 13
44	Mercedes-Benz EQE	Large	162	– 63
45	LDV eDeliver 7	Vans (2.5-3.5t)	150	+ 3750
46	BMW i5	Large	143	+ 225
47	Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV	Upper Large SUV	136	+ 127
48	Fiat 500e	Micro	117	(–)
49	Lexus UX 300e	Small SUV	92	– 19
50	Peugeot e-Partner	Vans (<2.5t)	92	(–)
51	Audi e-tron GT	Large	84	– 75
52	Jeep Avenger	Light SUV	79	(–)
53	Porsche Macan E	Medium SUV	78	(–)
54	Polestar 3	Large SUV	71	(–)
55	Genesis GV60	Small SUV	70	– 63
56	Mercedes-Benz EQC	Medium SUV	70	– 78
57	Ford E-Transit	Vans (3.5-8.0t)	69	(–)
58	Leapmotor C10	Medium SUV	64	(–)
59	Renault Kangoo E-Tech	Vans (<2.5t)	64	(–)
60	Skoda Enyaq	Medium SUV	48	(–)
61	MG Cyberster	Sports	43	(–)
62	BMW i7	Upper Large	36	– 43
63	LDV eDeliver 9	Vans (3.5-8.0t)	28	– 36
64	LDV eT60	Utes (4×2)	28	– 65
65	LDV Mifa 9	People Movers	20	+ 67
66	Mercedes-Benz EQS	Upper Large	20	– 70
67	Rolls-Royce Spectre	Sports	19	(–)
68	Genesis GV70 Electrified	Medium SUV	17	(–)
69	Mercedes-Benz eVito	Vans (2.5-3.5t)	15	– 59
70	Mercedes-Benz EQV	People Movers	14	+ 27
71	Jaguar I-Pace	Large SUV	12	– 66
72	Lotus Eletre	Upper Large SUV	12	(–)
73	Mercedes eVito Tourer	People Movers	10	(–)
74	Peugeot e-Expert	Vans (2.5-3.5t)	9	(–)
75	Volkswagen ID.Buzz	People Movers	8	(–)
76	Mercedes-Benz eSprinter	Vans (3.5-8.0t)	6	(–)
77	Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo	Vans (2.5-3.5t)	6	(–)
78	Audi Q6 e-tron	Medium SUV	5	(–)
79	Lotus Emeya	Upper Large	5	(–)
80	Genesis G80 Electrified	Large	4	(–)
81	Mazda MX-30 Electric	Small SUV	3	– 77
82	Peugeot e-308	Small	2	(–)
83	Mercedes-Benz G580	Upper Large SUV	1	(–)