- Nissan Leaf - "Thanks for your interest in the New Nissan Leaf."
- Renault ZOE - "Thank you for registering your interest in Renault Electric Vehicles. We promised that you would be among the first to hear any news about our progress bringing Zero Emissions to Australia."
- Tesla Model 3 - expected in 2018/2019
- Volkswagen e-Golf - "We don't currently have plans to introduce the VW E-Golf..."
- Holden Bolt - no reply to online query
- BMW i3 - available
BEVs in Australia
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BEVs in Australia
I wanted to record here an ad-hoc survey of manufacturers and their plans to introduce BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) into Australia. Like most people I expect there will be a future tipping point when Australian vehicle vendors finally decide to unleash a wave of BEVs onto our market. Here is a partial summary of responses I've received so far; I aim to update this over the coming months so we can look back and see how this change has unfolded.
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Did you try Mitsubishi? Last I heard they said you could still get an i-MIEV if you were prepared to pay full retail and wait for it to be imported. Not expecting anyone to actually do so.
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Thanks for the reminder Mike, have pinged Mitsubishi Motors again to get a response.
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Re: BEVs in Australia
Zoe & Kangoo ZE available to ABN holders as of last week. Contact Renault Fleet for info. (See my post in Renault EV section).
Cheers
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Cheers
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Also in family: 2019 Renault Zoe
Past drives: 2011 Blade Getz, 2011 Leaf, 2001 Citroen Berlingo conversion
Past Conversions: DC Berlingo, AC Berlingo, AC Sprinter
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Thanks Bryce, I guess good news.
Renault have managed to complicate things, I guess I need to edit my original post to "BEVs in Australia for the non-commercial-user"
Any thoughts on the question about lease-only for Renault commercial users?
Renault have managed to complicate things, I guess I need to edit my original post to "BEVs in Australia for the non-commercial-user"
Any thoughts on the question about lease-only for Renault commercial users?
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Actually the I-Miev has not been available for order for at least 2 years.
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Mitsubishi minicab miev
http://www.j-spec.com.au/lineup/Mitsubi ... iEV/id-B91
Tango
Approved
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm
http://www.commutercars.com/au/
Black one in nsw used as doorstop
Orange one hopefully in Perth before model 3 gets here
Referring to
https://myelectriccar.com.au/evs-soon-in-australia/
Jaguar iPace
Audi Quattro etron
http://www.j-spec.com.au/lineup/Mitsubi ... iEV/id-B91
Tango
Approved
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm
http://www.commutercars.com/au/
Black one in nsw used as doorstop
Orange one hopefully in Perth before model 3 gets here
Referring to
https://myelectriccar.com.au/evs-soon-in-australia/
Jaguar iPace
Audi Quattro etron
2021 Model 3 PW MIC RWD FSD - Mon 28 Jun ‘21 -
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Aptera
Cybertruck
On order
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2011 i-MiEV
2012 Volt
2014 i3 REx
2014 Model S
2020 FRERWD
k kms 17x
2009 Tango - http://www.evalbum.com/211
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On order
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2012 Volt
2014 i3 REx
2014 Model S
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I've seen conflicting reports, would be nice to see something official from Mitsubishi, though it really doesn't make much difference whether they are officially available or not if no one is buying them.
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I spoke to Craig Norris from MMAU directly. Can't get closer to the source than that....
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Nissan Leaf: Only 60kWh model coming from Q1 2019nigwil wrote: ↑Wed, 04 Oct 2017, 14:56 I wanted to record here an ad-hoc survey of manufacturers and their plans to introduce BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) into Australia. Like most people I expect there will be a future tipping point when Australian vehicle vendors finally decide to unleash a wave of BEVs onto our market. Here is a partial summary of responses I've received so far; I aim to update this over the coming months so we can look back and see how this change has unfolded.
If anyone has additions to the list or updates from vendors please comment below.
- Nissan Leaf - "Thanks for your interest in the New Nissan Leaf."
- Renault ZOE - "Thank you for registering your interest in Renault Electric Vehicles. We promised that you would be among the first to hear any news about our progress bringing Zero Emissions to Australia."
- Tesla Model 3 - expected in 2018/2019
- Volkswagen e-Golf - "We don't currently have plans to introduce the VW E-Golf..."
- Holden Bolt - no reply to online query
- BMW i3 - available
Renault Zoe: Available now in Sydney and Melbourne if you have an ABN.
Tesla Model 3: Q1 2019 for Australia.....maybe
VW E-Golf: Q1 2019 if we are lucky
Holden Bolt: Not available in RHD for current model. Next gen confirmed maybe 2019
BMW i3: Q1 2018 for new i3s model.
Hyundai Kona BEV: Maybe Q4 2018...yes sooner than Ioniq...
Hyundai Ioniq BEV: Q1 2019
Jaguar I-Pace: Q4 2018
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Thanks for all the updates reecho.
So far it seems we will only have a choice of 2 or 3 for 2018.
So far it seems we will only have a choice of 2 or 3 for 2018.
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What about BYD? There were reports they are available to businesses, similar to the Kangoo and Zoe
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Yes, haven't seen one in Australia but there are a few running around as taxis or similar in Singapore. I think the price is getting up there with Teslas.
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A photo of a Singaporean one.
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There is a BYD in Sydney. Caroline J was driving it around.
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I think Carbridge will sell you a e6....If you REALLY want one. Reviews aren't the best.
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May I post here a reminder that the EV branch of the ATA has
Paul Patton (Branch Convener) presenting several topics about solar cars.
Solar cars from around the world.
800 Kms per day on solar power.
Results from the 2017 World Solar Challenge.
Road legal solar passenger cars from Australia, Germany, Netherlands and China.
Solar cars capable of your transport needs and supplementing the power of your home.
WEDNESDAY
7:00pm 25th October, 2017
Swinburne University (Hawthorn)
EN Building - then follow signs
Paul Patton (Branch Convener) presenting several topics about solar cars.
Solar cars from around the world.
800 Kms per day on solar power.
Results from the 2017 World Solar Challenge.
Road legal solar passenger cars from Australia, Germany, Netherlands and China.
Solar cars capable of your transport needs and supplementing the power of your home.
WEDNESDAY
7:00pm 25th October, 2017
Swinburne University (Hawthorn)
EN Building - then follow signs
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nuggetgalore wrote: ↑Mon, 16 Oct 2017, 14:32 May I post here a reminder that the EV branch of the ATA has
Paul Patton (Branch Convener) presenting several topics about solar cars.
Solar cars from around the world.
800 Kms per day on solar power.
Results from the 2017 World Solar Challenge.
Road legal solar passenger cars from Australia, Germany, Netherlands and China.
Solar cars capable of your transport needs and supplementing the power of your home.
WEDNESDAY
7:00pm 25th October, 2017
Swinburne University (Hawthorn)
EN Building - then follow signs
We have a Victorian Branch sub forum which anyone can read too - so feel free to re-post there if you like!
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Re: BEVs in Australia
Now that compliance has been completed on Mitsubishi U68V and Nissan NV2000, there are late models available from japan.
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Re: BEVs in Australia
Oooo, who did the compliance in the nv2000? I wonder what they cost
Matt
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2007 Vectrix - 50k km
2023 BYD Atto 3 - 21k km
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2007 Vectrix - 197'000km (retired)
2007 Vectrix - 50k km
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According to j-spec about $20 to $30k
http://www.j-spec.com.au/featured/Nissan/e-NV200
http://www.j-spec.com.au/typical_sale_prices
http://www.j-spec.com.au/featured/Nissan/e-NV200
http://www.j-spec.com.au/typical_sale_prices
Re: BEVs in Australia
As far as I'm aware, the only SEV compliance workshops in Australia for ENV2000 and Minicab U67 and U68 is JustBuses at Virginia on northside of Brisbane
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Re: BEVs in Australia
There is a BYD in Australia ... cruising down the M4 from the Blue Mountains ...
https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au ... the-noise/
https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au ... the-noise/
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Old 2017 article
Wonder where it’s running now
Wonder where it’s running now
2021 Model 3 PW MIC RWD FSD - Mon 28 Jun ‘21 -
k kms 17x
2009 Tango - http://www.evalbum.com/211
Aptera
Cybertruck
On order
Past EVs
2011 i-MiEV
2012 Volt
2014 i3 REx
2014 Model S
2020 FRERWD
k kms 17x
2009 Tango - http://www.evalbum.com/211
Aptera
Cybertruck
On order
Past EVs
2011 i-MiEV
2012 Volt
2014 i3 REx
2014 Model S
2020 FRERWD