What do you need
your car to do?
City commutes, family weekends or longer drives. Build a shortlist around the journeys you actually make.
Explore the buying guide →Electric thinking. Australian roads.Your next chapter.
Your next chapter.
Electric.
A clearer way to explore electric cars. Understand the costs, plan your charging and know what to ask before you buy.
Independent guidance · Practical tools · Built for Australia
Start with your everydayYour journeys. Your parking. Your priorities.
Look beyond the purchase priceExplore the energy costs of going electric.
Buy with better questionsA practical checklist for a pre-owned EV.
A simpler route to electricFirst the fit.
First the fit.
Then the right car.
You don’t need to become a battery expert. Start with the decisions that make a difference to everyday ownership.
What do you need
See what each
kilometre could cost.
Compare EV charging with petrol using your own distance, energy consumption and prices.
Try the cost calculator →Find a charging rhythm
that works for you.
At home, at work or on the road. Understand the options before choosing your next car.
Get to know charging →Less guesswork. More clarity.Small changes.
Small changes.
A different running cost.
Where you charge matters. Our calculator blends home and public charging rates, includes charging losses and shows the assumptions behind every result.
Build your own comparison →Energy comparison only. Purchase price, insurance, depreciation, servicing and finance are separate.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
$1,350
annual energy saving in this example
EV charging / year$900
Petrol / year$2,250
15,000 km · EV 18 kWh/100 km · 10% charging loss · electricity $0.30/kWh · petrol 7.5 L/100 km at $2.00/L. Assumptions, not current market prices.
Pre-owned, properly consideredA used EV deserves
A used EV deserves
a closer look.
A vehicle history check and a battery assessment answer different questions. Bring a useful checklist to the conversation.
Ask for evidence.
Request a dated battery health report where available. Confirm who tested it and what the test actually covers.
Read the remaining cover.
Check the exact vehicle’s battery warranty, remaining term, kilometre limit and transfer conditions.
Test your normal routine.
Try the seating, boot and controls. Check charging compatibility and plan a realistic longer journey.
Sources worth starting withBetter decisions begin
Better decisions begin
with better information.
Explore Australian Government charging guidance, official vehicle comparisons and independent safety ratings in one place.
Visit the research desk →Australian Government
Charging options and ownership essentials.
Green Vehicle Guide
Compare official energy-use information.
ANCAP Safety
Look up the exact model’s safety assessment.
Make the numbers personal.
Explore your driving, your charging mix and your electricity rates.