Over 30 New EVs and Hybrids Hitting Australia in 2025: Are We Finally Getting Real Choice?
- Tim Bond
- May 7
- 3 min read
Over 30 New EVs and Hybrids Hitting Australia in 2025: Are We Finally Getting Real Choice?
The floodgates are wide open.
Over 30 new or updated electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids are about to invade Australia in 2025. Not a typo. Thirty. The car market is about to get a shake-up so big, even the old guard can’t ignore it. If you’re sick of seeing the same tired Teslas and Toyotas on the road, brace yourself. The next wave is coming, and it’s coming hard.
What’s Actually Coming? Not Just Hype-Real Cars, Real Soon
Let’s get blunt. For years, Australia’s EV and hybrid market has been a snooze-fest. A handful of models, sky-high prices, and a whiff of greenwashing. But 2025 is different. The list of new EVs and hybrids landing here is longer than a Sydney traffic jam.
Here’s just a taste:
Cadillac Lyriq: Yes, Cadillac. The American luxury beast is finally coming Down Under, ready to take on the Euro snobs.
Kia EV6 Facelift: New look, bigger battery, better tech. Kia’s not messing about.
LDV eTerron 9 Ute: An electric ute with real tradie cred. About time.
Deepal S07, Zeekr 7X, Leapmotor C10: Names you’ve never heard, but you’ll see them everywhere soon.
Chery Omoda E5, Aion V, Aion Hatch: China’s biggest brands are here to eat everyone’s lunch.
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5: Finally, VW’s long-promised EVs are hitting Aussie showrooms.
Hyundai Inster: A compact city EV with big range and a price that won’t make you faint.
Subaru Forester Hybrid: The beloved Forester gets a real hybrid system, not just a token effort.
And that’s just the start. Every major player-Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota-is rolling out new metal. The Chinese are coming in hot: BYD, GWM, Geely, and more. Even brands you’ve never heard of are lining up to take a swing.
Are These New EVs and Hybrids Going to Change the Game?
Don’t get your hopes up for a utopia just yet. More choice is great, but the same old problems remain:
Price: Will these new EVs and hybrids finally be affordable, or are we just getting more expensive toys for the city elite?
Charging: You can have 100 new models, but if you can’t charge them outside a capital city, what’s the point?
Range: Some of these new Chinese EVs promise 500km+ on a charge. Will they deliver, or are we getting stitched up with “optimistic” numbers again?
Dealerships: Some new brands are skipping dealerships altogether. Online sales are fine-until you need a service, then what?
New EVs and Hybrids: The 2025 Reality Check
Let’s not kid ourselves. The arrival of 30+ new EVs and hybrids is a massive step forward. The market is finally getting real competition. The old guard - Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai-can’t just cruise anymore. They’ve got to fight for every sale.
But here’s the blunt truth: if the government doesn’t fix charging infrastructure, and if brands don’t get real on price, most Aussies will keep driving hybrids or petrol cars. Choice is good. Real-world usability is better.
What New EVs and Hybrids Are Coming to Australia in 2025?
Over 30 new or updated models, from Cadillac Lyriq to VW ID.4
Chinese brands like BYD, GWM, Geely, Aion, and Chery are flooding the market
Every major legacy brand is launching at least one new EV or hybrid
Plug-in hybrids and electric utes are finally getting serious
Compact city EVs and big SUVs-every segment is covered
The Bottom Line
2025 is the year Australia finally gets real choice in new EVs and hybrids. But don’t let the shiny press releases fool you. Until prices drop and charging gets sorted, most Aussies will still be watching from the sidelines. The stalemate isn’t over yet - but it’s about to get interesting.
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