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Volvo XC40 Recharge

The Volvo CX40 Recharge is priced from ,990. (Image: Tom White)

The Volvo XC40 Recharge pure EV is the luxury small SUV answer to the Hyundai Kona Electric. Offering great range and good charging specs, the XC40 also manages to maintain all the attributes which have made it shoot to the number one spot in the premium small SUV space.

The XC40 will continue to serve as the backbone of the Swedish brand’s electrification efforts until the new-generation EX30 and EX90 arrive, as it hurtles toward its goal of being an EV-only auto brand in Australia by 2026.

BYD Atto 3

The BYD Atto 3 is priced from ,011. (Image: Tom White)

Knocking the Nissan Leaf off our list for 2024 is the BYD Atto 3. Representing excellent value as one of the most affordable electric cars in Australia, the Atto 3 also impresses with its just-right dimensions, decent driving range, and its unusual approach to interior design.

With this car alone, BYD has managed to outperform Skoda, Renault, and Volvo in Australia, and with the even more affordable Dolphin and Model 3-rivalling Seal now on sale, expect big things from this brand in 2024 and beyond.

Coming soon

Looks like the first proper two-door electric sports coupe to hit the market in Australia will be from the China-backed MG.

There are some yet-to-arrive EVs which might make a big impact on this list in the future – here are the top ones to keep your eye on:

Toyota bZ4X – Delay-after-delay mean that by the time Toyota’s first dedicated electric car arrives in Australia it should be an improved version of the car which arrived to lacklustre reviews in other markets…

Audi Q4 e-tron – The Q4 e-tron could be the car to make a dent in the Volvo XC40’s dominance of the premium electric small SUV space with its generous dimensions, sleek design, and availability of SUV and Coupe body styles.

Chery Omoda 5 EV – Chery is on the warpath in Australia, looking to steal some of the affordable EV glory from MG and BYD. Will the electric version of its Omoda 5 small SUV have what it takes?

Volvo EX30 – Volvo’s next small SUV is dressed to impress with a next-generation evolution of the brand’s suave design language, also promising excellent value, even better than that of the popular XC40.Volkswagen ID.3/ID.4– After significant delays, Volkswagen’s ID range is set to finally arrive in Australia promising solid value with mid-range prices, the expected Euro driving dynamics, as well as our first proper taste ofVW’snext-gen design and technology.

MG Cyberster – Looks like the first proper two-door electric sports coupe to hit the market in Australia will be from the China-backed MG. We know the brand has been a hero for electric value, but can it reclaim its former glory as a purveyor of proper driving machines? We’ll find out in 2024 if this car’s launch schedule goes to plan.

There are many more electric cars set to arrive over the course of 2024 – check out our more comprehensive list here.