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No small EVs available in Australia
Why are we not seeing any genuinely SMALL (less than 1.8 metres wide) EVs available for sale in Australia -apart from a couple of 'style statements' that are over-priced IMHO and not what I want? There are plenty on the roads in Europe - and also plenty of small ICE vehicles on Australian roads (Kia Picanto, Toyota Echo, Honda Civic & Jazz, Nissan Micra) - but no EV equivalents. Is anyone else waiting for a small EV before they are prepared to invest their money? If one was available I would certainly be keen to buy.
PCLoadLetter
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2 years ago
I really hope to see the Aptera come to Australia. It'd be way more interesting than some eurotrash hatch.
In the meantime the closest you're likely to find is the Nissan LEAF. Look up The Good Car Company, who imports 5 year old LEAFs from Japan whose owners don't want to go through the onerous re-registration inspection process there. They'll flash the onboard systems to English, though you might need to swap out the radio if you can't read Japanese.
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Dan Alex
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2 years ago
Hi @MogBrown - I just checked with one of our motoring journalist who advised that the Hyundai Kona is 1800mm, the Mazda MX-30 is 1795mm, the Mini Cooper SE is 1727mm and the Nissan Leaf is 1788mm. Do any of these models interest you or are you wanting smaller?
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karan9418
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2 years ago
I am also tired of searching for good small EVs in AU. Thought about importing one, but the added cost is not worth it. I think I am just gonna stick with my e-bikes until I find the right EV.
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