Most popular electric vehicles in Australia -

There are an estimated 4,420 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Australia, with 2015 being the high water mark for EV sales in the country. 

The world's best selling EV is only the second-most popular in Australia, outpaced by a more rugged vehicle for the top spot. 

Here are the most popular EVs in Australia. 

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17. Renault Fluence Z.E. - The Aussie roll out of the Renault Fluence Z.E. was postponed indefinitely in 2012 due to a lack of EV infrastructure, namely charging stations.

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4 vehicles - As a result, there are only about four Renault Fluence Z.E. on Aussie roads.

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16. Renault Kangoo Z.E. - This electric van costs $52,527 and has a range of 270km on a single charge.

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10 - There are 10 Renault Kangoo Z.E. units registered in Australia.

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15. Tesla Roadster - A Tesla Roadster was famously sent into space on a SpaceX rocket and costs $206,188.

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11 - There are around 11 Tesla Roadsters registered in Australia, though Tesla doesn't report its sales to the public.

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14. Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e - This electric SUV costs $109,900 brand new, but is $79,000 plus taxes for the 2016 model.

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56 - There are about 56 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e models on the road in Australia.

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13. BMW X5 xDrive40e - A 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e costs $84,000 plus taxes.

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78 - There are 78 BMW X5 xDrive40e models registered in Australia.

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12. Volvo XC90 T8 - This Volvo XC90 T8 costs $97,000 plus taxes.

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98 - There are 98 Volvo XC90 T8 models on Aussie roads.

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11. BMW 330e - The BMW 330e costs between $40,600 and $47,750.

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102 - There are 102 of these EVs on Aussie roads.

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10. BMW i8 - A brand new BMW i8 costs $259,990 but a 2016 model goes for $192,000.

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102 - There are 102 of these electric sports cars on Aussie roads.

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9. Audi A3 e-tron - The Audi A3 e-tron costs around $153,616.

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128 - There are 128 Audi A3 e-trons on Aussie roads, with strong sales in 2016 and 2017.

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8. Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid - A 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid will go for $85,000.

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138 - There are 138 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrids in Australia.

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7. Mercedes-Benz C350e - The Mercedes-Benz C350e sells for a base price of $47,900.

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7. Mercedes-Benz C350e - There are 230 Mercedes-Benz C350e models on Aussie roads.

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6. Mitsubishi i MiEV - The Mitsubishi i MiEV costs $52,000.

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237 - There are 237 Mitsubishi i MiEV models on Aussie roads, though they were all sold between 2010 and 2012.

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5. Holden Volt - This Aussie-branded Chevrolet Volt has a base price of $29,500.

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247 - There are 247 Holden Volts on Aussie roads, all sold between 2012 and 2014.

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4. BMW i3 - The BMW i3 goes for a drive away price of $78,800.

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310 - There are around 310 BMW i3 models in Australia, with 2015 seeing an explosion of sales and slowly declining in the years since.

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3. Tesla Model S - A 2014 Tesla Model S costs around $100,000, while the brand new drive away price is around $160,000.

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323 - There are approximately 323 Tesla Model S vehicles on the road, though data about 2017 sales is murky.

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2. Nissan Leaf - Nissan Leaf is the best selling EV in the world and the second-best in Australia. The hatchback costs $55,000.

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635 - There are 635 Nissan Leafs on Aussie roads, but sales of the vehicle completely fell off the map in 2017.

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1. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - The most popular EV in Australia is, by a very massive margin, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.  The plug-in hybrid SUV costs $45,990.

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1,666 - There are a whopping 1,666 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs on Aussie roads, accounting for more than one-quarter of all Aussie EVs.

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