Every new EV under 80k

Hyundai Kona Electric 39kWh Series II

Price: Entry $69,990 ($61,365 after rebate), Elite $76,990 ($63,365 after rebate)

WLTP range: 305km

Energy consumption: 14.3kWh/ 100km

Battery capacity: 39.2kWh Battery warranty: 8 years/160,000km Power/torque: 100kW/395Nm Drive: front wheels

Weight: 1535kg

Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh Series II

Price: $79,990*

WLTP range: 484km

Energy consumption: 14.7kWh/ 100km

Battery capacity: 64kWh

Battery warranty: 8 years/160,000km Power/torque: 150kW/395Nm Drive: front wheels

Weight: 1685kg

Hyundai Ioniq 5 58kWh 2WD

Price: $79,990*

WLTP range: 384km

Energy consumption: 16.7kWh/ 100km

Battery capacity: 58kWh

Battery warranty: 8 years/160,000km Power/torque: 125kW/350Nm Drive: rear wheels

Weight: 1830kg

KIA

Related to both the Hyundai Ioniq and Kona, but with more in common with the former, Kia’s Niro represents a solid and superbly comfortable option. It is almost “un-EV-like” in its conservative looks that don’t shout that it is anything special, but underneath lies a strong performer with an impressive range. Like the Hyundai Kona, top-spec models also feature above the $80k cutoff.

Kia Niro EV

Price: EX $77,990 ($69,365 after rebate), SX $78,990*

WLTP range: 455km

Energy consumption: 14.9kWh/ 100km

Battery capacity: 64kWh

Battery warranty: 7 years/160,000km Power/torque: 150kW/395Nm Drive: front wheels

Weight: 1791kg

MAZDA

With its first EV, Mazda has gone down the quality-over-quantity route and made the MX-30 a small SUV (surprise!) that also packs a smaller range compared with other EVs around the same price.

It’s all to do with the whole ‘‘well to wheel’’ concept that Mazda builds its cars in line with – the bigger the

battery, the higher the carbon emissions involved in building it are. Still, small range/big price aside, the MX-30 is a massively high-quality offering that is a blast to drive.

Mazda MX-30 Takami

Price: $74,990 ($66,365 after rebate) WLTP range: 224km

Energy consumption: 18.5kWh/ 100km

Battery capacity: 35.5kWh Battery warranty: 8 years/160,000km Power/torque: 107kW/271Nm Drive: front wheels

Weight: 1670kg

MG

MG’s sole EV offering (so far) is the small ZS SUV that also happens to be the cheapest brand-new EV available in the country. It offers a compelling package for the money as well, with impressive build quality and high levels of standard equipment.

There are a few rough edges, but at just over $40k after the Clean Car rebate is applied, it is a winner.

MG ZS EV

Price: $48,990 ($40,365 after rebate) WLTP range: 263km