Are you a road trip-aholic who adores those frequent coastal escapes? Maybe you’re a camping devotee who needs to tow your caravan? Or perhaps you love a spot of mountainous off-road driving? Whatever your outdoor adventure passions, you’ll want a high-performance EV to go off the beaten track.
Be it longer range, larger towing capabilities or more boot space, these eco-friendly electric vehicles offer sustainability, practicality and performance when exploring Australia’s beautiful landscapes.
1 BMW iX
BEST FOR: Towing
If you crave performance, style and the ability to haul epic loads, the BMW iX delivers. Boasting a towing capacity of 2,500kg (the highest of any EV in Australia), the BMW iX is one hefty SUV with a mighty range of up to 620km on a single charge. All-wheel drive helps it hit 0 to 100km / h in 4.6s, giving you both speed and power. Combining luxury and sustainability, the BMW iX offers a premium driving experience for every kind of road trip with your trailer or caravan in tow.
2 Tesla Model Y
BEST FOR: Camping without a tent
Although you may not think of Tesla as a go-to great outdoors vehicle, its Model Y SUV has a handy Camp Mode for when you need to kip without a tent. When in Camp Mode, the car will maintain optimal airflow and the lighting setup and charging capabilities for powering up your devices. All you need to do is recline those seats. The Model Y’s All-Wheel Drive, with the Long Range and Performance models means it’s capable of tackling rain, snow, mud and off-road conditions, and an above-average range of 514km helps you go the distance on a single charge.
3 Hyundai IONIQ 5
BEST FOR: Family road trips
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a spacious and capable EV, perfect for exploring Australia with the family. Its 77.4kWh battery offers a decent range of 507km that can handle long journeys, and there’s an exceedingly ample cargo space of 1653L for your gear. The IONIQ 5’s responsive handling makes it an excellent choice for navigating city streets and rugged trails. It has a pretty respectable 1,600kg towing capacity too.
4 Polestar 2
BEST FOR: Long distance journeys
Banishing range anxiety in all its forms, the Polestar 2 has the longest range of any EV in Australia. Capable of travelling 654km on a single charge, the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor variant will get you to Bateman’s Bay and back again without stopping to power up. In terms of hauling a trailer, the Polestar 2 has a towing capacity of 1,500kg and space-wise, inside there’s 407L cargo capacity with seats up and 1097L with seats folded.
5 Ace Yewt
BEST FOR: Ute to sling everything in
The race is on to expand on the national electric ute market, and much-anticipated electric versions of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado are in the pipeline to land Down Under. Right now, for ute functionality and haulage, the homegrown Ace Yewt is a key player in the market. Although it only has a range of 200km, there is tons of storage space and a max payload of 500kg. Perfect for hauling camping kits, jet skis or picnic supplies aplenty.
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Sources
https://www.bmw.com/en-au/models/i-series/ix/showroom/bmw-ix
https://www.tesla.com/en_au/modely
https://www.polestar.com/au/polestar-2
