Upcoming Electric Cars in Australia: What's Confirmed for Late 2026 and 2027

The upcoming electric cars in Australia worth knowing about split into two groups. Arriving before the end of 2026 are the Leapmotor B03X, the Lepas L6, the Volvo EX60, the Mercedes-Benz GLC electric and the MG U9 ute. In 2027 come the Zeekr 7GT wagon, the BMW i3 sedan, two Avatr models, the Toyota C-HR+ and the XPeng G9L seven-seater. A few cars people keep asking about, including the Hyundai IONIQ 3 and the standard Renault 5, are not coming.

That’s a lot of choice landing on a market that already has plenty. The Electric Vehicle Council’s State of EVs 2026 report counted 196 electric and plug-in hybrid models on sale, up from 153 in 2025. Battery-electric cars took 24.2 percent of new-car sales in September 2026, according to Electric Vehicle Council and FCAI data reported by CarExpert.

This list sticks to cars an Australian distributor has confirmed, or that Australian press reports with a named source. Prices are as of October 2026 and before on-road costs (ORC) unless marked drive-away (d/a). Where only overseas specs exist, we say so, because battery sizes and equipment often change on the way here.

Upcoming electric cars in Australia: the timeline

The table below covers every battery-electric model with confirmed Australian plans from now to the end of 2027, in rough order of arrival.

Model	Type	Arrives	Price (Oct 2026)	Status
Leapmotor B03X	Small SUV	November 2026	From $26,990 (offer $29,990 d/a)	On sale soon
Lepas L6	Mid-size SUV	Test drives early November 2026	$47,990	Orders open
Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 electric	Mid-size luxury SUV	Deliveries from October 2026	$112,200	Arriving now
Volvo EX60	Mid-size luxury SUV	About Q4 2026	From $86,990	Priced
BMW iX3 40 RWD	Mid-size luxury SUV	Q4 2026	$89,900	Priced
MG U9 EV	Dual-cab ute	Q4 2026	Not confirmed	Confirmed
Polestar 4 (SUV body)	Mid-size SUV	December 2026 or early 2027	Not confirmed	Confirmed
GWM Ora 5 Hatch	Small hatch	Late 2026 into 2027	Not announced	Confirmed
Zeekr 7GT	Mid-size wagon	Deliveries Q1 2027	Not announced	Confirmed
BMW i3	Mid-size sedan	Q1 2027	From $96,900	Priced
XPeng G9L	Large 6/7-seat SUV	Timing to be confirmed	Not announced	Confirmed
Avatr 07L	Large SUV	First half of 2027	Not announced	Confirmed
Toyota C-HR+	Small-medium SUV	Mid-2027	Not announced	Confirmed
Avatr 06T	Large wagon	Second half of 2027	Not announced	Confirmed
Zeekr 7X facelift	Mid-size SUV	Expected second half of 2027	Not announced	Expected
Skoda Epiq	Small SUV	Expected by end of 2027	Not announced	Awaiting final sign-off

Two patterns stand out across the upcoming electric cars in Australia. Chinese brands are filling the gaps the established brands left, especially wagons and big seven-seaters. And the cheaper end is getting cheaper, with the B03X sitting under $30,000 drive-away while the launch offer runs.

Arriving before the end of 2026

Five new electric models reach showrooms before Christmas, and two of them are under $50,000.

Leapmotor B03X

The Leapmotor B03X reaches dealers in November 2026 at $26,990 for the Style and $30,990 for the Design LR. Until 31 December 2026, Leapmotor is selling them at $29,990 and $33,990 drive-away. The Style has a 39.8 kWh battery rated at 292 km WLTP. The Design LR has 53 kWh and 382 km. That makes it Australia’s cheapest all-electric SUV for now. Our Leapmotor B03X guide covers the fine print on the offer.

Lepas L6

The Lepas L6 is the first car from Lepas, a new brand from the Chery group. It costs $47,990 in a single Signature grade and runs a 65 kWh LFP battery with 440 km of WLTP range and a 160 kW front motor. A 30 to 80 percent charge takes 22 minutes at its 120 kW peak, according to Zecar’s October 2026 launch report. Test drives start in early November. Read our Lepas L6 review before you book one, because it costs more than the BYD Atto 3 Evo and charges more slowly.

Luxury arrivals: Volvo EX60, Mercedes GLC, BMW iX3 40

Volvo has priced the EX60 at $86,990 for the rear-drive P6 (83 kWh, 610 km WLTP) and $101,990 for the all-wheel-drive P10 (660 km), with deliveries from about the end of 2026. A 117 kWh P12 version claiming 810 km follows in mid-2027.

Mercedes-Benz started delivering the electric GLC 400 4MATIC in October 2026 at $112,200. It has a 94.4 kWh battery and 630 km of WLTP range. BMW adds a cheaper rear-drive iX3 40 at $89,900 in the fourth quarter of 2026, below the $109,900 iX3 50 launched mid-year.

Only the EX60 P6 and the iX3 40 come in under the $91,661 luxury car tax threshold that caps the fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption in 2026-27. Even those two sit above $75,000, which matters from April 2027 (more on that below).

MG U9 EV

MG’s U9 is set to be Australia’s first electric dual-cab ute from a mainstream brand, due in the fourth quarter of 2026. It has a 102.2 kWh battery, all-wheel drive and 430 km of WLTP range. 4x4 Australia has reported a price of $78,990, but Carsales said in September that MG hadn’t confirmed it, so treat that as unconfirmed.

Coming in 2027

Most of the interesting arrivals land in 2027, and the standouts are two wagons, an electric 3 Series and a big XPeng.

Zeekr 7GT: the wagon buyers have been asking for

The Zeekr 7GT is an electric wagon based on the 7X, with orders opening late in 2026 and deliveries in the first quarter of 2027. Zeekr has confirmed three Australian versions:

Zeekr 7GT variant	Battery	WLTP range	Power
RWD	75 kWh	525 km	335 kW
Long Range RWD	100 kWh	670 km	335 kW
Performance AWD	100 kWh	590 km	500 kW

Pricing isn’t out. Zeekr only says it will sit between the Zeekr X and the 7X, which starts at $57,900. Wagon fans have a fair complaint here. Wagons used to undercut SUVs, and early estimates suggest the 7GT will cost about the same as its SUV sibling or more.

Avatr 07L and 06T

Avatr, a premium EV brand part-owned by Changan, has confirmed two models for Australia. The 07L SUV arrives first, in the first half of 2027, with pre-orders opening before the end of 2026. The 06T wagon follows in the second half of 2027, according to CarExpert’s interview with Avatr Australia at the Paris motor show in October 2026. No Australian prices or specs yet. Interior quality has divided people who’ve seen photos of the 06T. Some like the clean look, others think it looks bare for what will likely be a $100,000-ish car.

BMW i3 sedan

The new BMW i3 is an electric 3 Series sedan arriving in the first quarter of 2027. It costs $96,900 for the i3 40 xDrive (710 km WLTP) and $112,900 for the i3 50 xDrive (912 km). Both cost too much for the FBT exemption. Our BMW i3 Australia guide covers the detail.

XPeng G9L

The XPeng G9L is a large six- or seven-seat SUV, longer than a Kia EV9, revealed at the Paris motor show in October 2026 and confirmed for Australia. XPeng’s earlier guidance was a late-2026 launch with deliveries in early 2027, but the brand now says Australian timing will be confirmed “in coming months”. The electric version has a 110 kWh battery, 430 kW and a 540 kW peak DC charging rate, but those are global specs. XPeng hasn’t confirmed which seating layout Australia gets.

There’s also a range-extender G9L. A range-extender electric vehicle (REEV) drives its wheels with electric motors only and uses a petrol engine as an onboard generator to recharge the battery. Under Australian tax rules it counts as a plug-in hybrid, so it doesn’t qualify for the FBT exemption. Novated lease buyers need to pick the battery-only version.

Toyota C-HR+, Skoda Epiq and the rest

Toyota’s electric C-HR+ is due in mid-2027 with a 74.7 kWh battery and a 165 kW front motor, according to WhichCar. The Skoda Epiq small SUV is expected by the end of 2027, but Skoda Australia is still awaiting final confirmation. A facelifted Zeekr 7X has been spotted testing in Sydney and is expected in the second half of 2027. The export version revealed so far keeps the 800-volt system rather than China’s 900-volt upgrade, according to CarExpert in October 2026, though Zeekr Australia hasn’t confirmed local specs. New Chinese off-road brand iCaur arrives in February 2027, and its V25 wagon will come as an EV or a range-extender.

The Denza Z9 GT, a big luxury wagon from BYD’s premium brand, is confirmed for Australia with a 122.49 kWh battery and 600 km of WLTP range. Timing and price are unclear. Denza Australia has said a price under $100,000 would be “a pretty big stretch”.

Cars that aren’t coming (or aren’t confirmed)

Several cars that turn up on lists of upcoming electric cars in Australia have been ruled out, delayed or never confirmed. Don’t wait on these:

• Hyundai IONIQ 3. Hyundai had planned an early-2027 launch, then cancelled it in October 2026. A spokesperson told The Driven the business case was too hard because the car is built in Turkey, and the numbers didn’t work against cheaper rivals. CarExpert understands a different EV will take its place.
• Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Standard. Tesla said its overseas Standard versions won’t be sold here. Instead it added an entry-level Model 3 RWD at $45,900 in October 2026, $9,000 under the Premium RWD. No cheaper Model Y has been announced.
• Renault 5. The standard hatch was dropped after failing a child-seat tether rule. Only the limited Turbo 3E, at well over $200,000, is coming.
• Kia EV2. Kia Australia’s message was “don’t hold your breath”.
• New Nissan Leaf. Postponed indefinitely for Australia in early 2026.
• Aito. The Huawei-backed brand isn’t confirmed. Its parent company told Drive in October 2026 it is “working on it”, possibly for late 2027. Three of the four models mentioned are range-extenders.
• VW ID.Polo, ID.Cross, Smart #2 and Toyota bZ Woodland. No Australian confirmation.

Updates to cars already on sale

Two popular cars are getting updates overseas that buyers are holding out for, but neither has an Australian date. The 2027 Geely EX5 in China adds a 245 kW rear-wheel-drive version, 800-volt fast charging and conventional door handles. CarExpert reported on 5 October 2026 that Australian timing is still to be decided. BYD’s updated Atto 2 is reported to switch to rear-wheel drive, again with no local date.

Door handles come up a lot in these discussions, so here are the facts. China’s new safety standard, GB 48001-2026, takes effect from 1 January 2027. It requires every door to have a mechanical release that works after a power loss or crash. It doesn’t ban flush handles outright. It bans handles that only work electrically. Cars already approved get a transition period, so expect existing models to change at their next update rather than overnight.

Should you wait for one of these?

Only if one of these upcoming electric cars fills a gap nothing on sale in Australia today does. If you want an electric wagon, a seven-seater bigger than the Kia EV9, or an electric 3 Series, waiting a few months makes sense. If you just want a good mid-size electric SUV under $50,000, you can already buy several, and prices are falling on existing stock as new models arrive. Our guide on whether to buy an EV now or wait works through the price, tax and resale side of that decision.

The tax deadline matters more than the launch dates for novated lease buyers. The government announced in the May 2026 Budget that from 1 April 2027, EVs priced above $75,000 will get a 25 percent FBT discount instead of the full exemption, and from 1 April 2029 every eligible EV moves to the discount (Treasury, May 2026). As of October 2026 that change is still a proposal: Treasury’s consultation closed in September and no bill has passed. The exemption currently applies to battery-electric cars under the luxury car tax threshold, as the ATO’s electric car exemption page explains. A premium car like the Volvo EX60 or the Zeekr 7GT Performance that arrives after March 2027 could cost a lease buyer noticeably more than one delivered before. Run your numbers in our FBT savings calculator, and see our EV FBT exemption explainer for how the change works.

If you were hoping to see these cars in person, plan around the shows. The Future Drive Australia EV shows in Melbourne (23 to 25 October) and Sydney (6 to 8 November 2026) have been postponed to 2027 with no new dates. Dealer test drives are your best bet for now. For every model you can buy today, start at our electric vehicles hub or put two side by side in the EV compare tool.