Electric vehicles (EVs) have become more popular in recent times, with drivers taking notice of the benefits of the zero emissions technology.
With demand having eased off a bit in key markets in recent times, several car brands that had initially set ambitious targets to scrap petrol and diesel engines by the end of the decade have now revised their plans.
Below is a list of every car brand sold in Australia and their plans for electric vehicles on a global scale.
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Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo, a part of the Stellantis conglomerate, had previously stated it wouldn’t be launching electric vehicles until 2025 and wouldn’t have an entirely electric lineup until 2027.
The new Giulia may come with a petrol engine, pushing back its initial goal of only electric vehicles.
Alpine
Renault’s performance division plans to launch seven new electric vehicles from last year until 2030, moving away from its previous focus on the petrol-powered A110.
Aston Martin
The high-end British brand has had to push back the launch of its first electric vehicle due to reduced interest, with a new debut date set for 2026 at the earliest, rather than its initial plan of 2025.
There’s no plans to go electric-only, despite looming bans on petrol and diesel vehicles in major European and UK markets by 2035.
Audi
In 2021, Audi said it would stop making petrol cars by the end of 2032, so from 2033 on, its lineup will only include electric vehicles, except in China.
The brand is expected to change its strategy, moving to a hybrid-focused approach, as the shift from petrol and diesel engines to electric vehicles is now anticipated to take “longer than initially anticipated”.
Bentley
The Volkswagen-owned luxury brand is planning to launch its first electric vehicle this year, but it’ll delay until 2035 – a two-year delay from the original 2033 target – before selling only electric models worldwide.
As with other brands, the decision was made due to “today’s economic, market and legislative environment”. To fit in with this change, Bentley is planning to “extend the lifespan of PHEV models beyond 2030”.
BMW
BMW was Australia’s fourth-best selling electric vehicle brand in 2024, thanks to its range of relatively affordable luxury electric vehicles – but it’s yet to announce when it’ll make the switch to only electric models globally.
It’s also been one of a small number of brands investing in hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles as an alternative to battery-electric vehicles.
BYD
As the world’s second-biggest EV maker, you’d think BYD would stick to making only electric vehicles, but demand for other “new energy vehicles” in the Chinese market means they’re keeping their options open.
Last year, around 40 per cent of BYD’s global deliveries were electric vehicles, while plug-in hybrids made up the majority of the rest, and had a much bigger increase in sales.
The Chinese carmaker currently only produces Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) as of 2022.
Cadillac
Cadillac, a luxury icon in the US, is in the minority of brands that only sell electric vehicles in Australia, but this approach hasn’t been adopted globally.
While it’d previously announced plans to go electric-only by 2030, last year Cadillac’s marketing boss had a change of heart and said it would follow market trends instead.
Chery
As a major player in the budget market, Chery isn’t yet committing to stop selling its petrol and diesel vehicles, even though its range includes electric models.
The brand is well-liked in markets such as Latin America and Africa where the adoption of electric vehicles has been slower.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet, the brand renowned for its V8 engines, isn’t in a hurry to start making any plans to switch to electric vehicles, even with its increasing lineup of EVs on the international market.
It hasn’t yet launched any electric vehicles in Australia, with its local model range currently only featuring V8-powered vehicles.
Citroen
It may not be on Australian showroom floors anymore, but Citroen is keen to go all-electric well before many so-called ‘legacy’ brands.
By 2030, it won’t be selling electric vehicles in Europe, five years ahead of the deadline. Unfortunately, we never got to see any of its electric vehicles on the market in Australia after it stopped selling here in late 2024.
Cupra
Volkswagen’s sporty Spanish brand is another early adopter of the electric vehicle-only approach, committing to do so by 2030, five years before European and UK regulations force its hand.
While the Born is its only EV in Australia, it’s expanding its battery-powered car range worldwide.
Last month that these plans will now see it bring hybrid, plug-in hybrid and petrol-powered vehicles to American customers as well as EVs.
That looks like it might keep the door open for combustion-powered Cupras into the 2030s.
Deepal
Deepal only sells EVs, but some of them can also run using a mix of petrol and electricity.
Among its lineup of electric vehicles are a few extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), which use petrol engines to recharge the on-board battery.
It’s yet to announce plans to cease selling EREVs and only produce EVs.
Ferrari
The Prancing Horse’s first EV is due to be unveiled this year and will go on sale in 2026, but you shouldn’t expect the brand famous for its sonorous V12s to just rely on battery-powered models.
More electric vehicles will be arriving, but Ferrari will likely continue to fight to keep petrol engines going for as long as the law allows.
Fiat
Fiat’s gone electric, starting with the 500e, but due to low demand, they’ve had to stop production recently; they’re also working on a new city car with a mild-hybrid petrol engine.
Overall, the brand aims to remove engines from its global range by 2030, but only if it can secure enough customer interest to make this financially sustainable.
Ford
Changing market trends have led to many brands being forced to reassess their EV plans, and Ford is one of the most notable to take this step.
It initially said it would go all-electric across its European passenger vehicle range by 2030 before revising this plan last year.
Ford hasn’t announced any intentions to only sell electric vehicles in any other market.
Genesis
As Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis initially stated it’d only release electric vehicles from 2025 before switching to electric and hydrogen-only vehicles by 2030.
However, hybrids are now included in those plans for 2025 and on launch plans, while it’s understood the 2030 deadline has also been scrapped.
GWM
China’s GWM has yet to outline its global electric vehicle strategy.
Honda
With Japan’s big-name players generally resistant to going fully electric, Honda is no exception, planning to only sell EVs alongside hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2040.
Its next-generation electric vehicles, referred to as the 0 Series models, are set to hit the market from 2026.
Hyundai
Hyundai is yet another brand that can’t commit to only making EVs by a certain date, only saying last year they’ll launch 21 electric-only models by ’30.
Ineos
Ineos is still relying on BMW for its powertrains, but it will continue to use engines until the electric Fusulier model becomes available.
Initially set to launch in 2027, it was put on the backburner last year due to “hesitant consumer demand for EVs, and industry uncertainty around tariffs, schedules and taxation”, Ineos said in July.
Isuzu
Isuzu Ute is still to launch an electric vehicle, and will do so this year with the D-Max EV – first in Norway, with Australian deliveries expected to follow at a date yet to be announced.
There’s no intention to only sell electric vehicles because all of its current models are currently powered by turbo-diesel engines.
JAC
At the moment, JAC has a small number of electric vehicles on the market worldwide, and its priority on commercial vehicles means it hasn’t made a commitment to switching to electric vehicles only.
Jaguar
If you haven’t caught wind of Jaguar’s future plans, you deserve a pat on the back for avoiding the internet.
Jaguar is planning to relaunch in 2026 as a high-end brand that only makes electric vehicles. In the meantime, it’s winding down production of all its models, including the I-Pace, which was its only electric car.
Jeep
Jeep is one of the many US brands that’s happy to follow its country’s lack of an electric vehicle mandate, with no plan to completely give up on petrol and diesel engines.
However, it has already launched the electric Avenger in markets like Europe and Australia, with the Wagoneer S reaching dealers in the US and the Recon off-roader set to hit the market soon.
KGM SsangYong
The brand formerly known as SsangYong is finally set to launch its first electric vehicle in Australia, and has not indicated plans to switch to an entirely electric lineup worldwide.
Kia
While Kia is expanding its range of electric vehicles, the Korean brand isn’t planning to go all-electric just yet.
Lamborghini
The strong demand for electric vehicles has prompted Lamborghini to push back the launch of its first electric model to 2029.
It’s been one of the Italian brands fighting for exemptions to the European ban on petrol-powered vehicle sales that will kick in from 2035.
Land Rover
The first electric Land Rover, which will be a Range Rover, is on its way soon, paving the way for even more electric models to come.
Despite the bold plans of its Jaguar sibling, it’s not yet locking in an all-electric future lineup.
LDV
After launching its e-T60 EV in Australia in 2022, LDV is planning to bring another electric ute to Aussie showrooms this year.
However, it’s not yet locked in to abandoning petrol and diesel engines worldwide.
Leapmotor
Like Deepal, Leapmotor’s global model range includes electric vehicles and extended-range electric vehicles, and it’s not planning to give up on the latter technology just yet.
Lexus
Unlike its parent company Toyota, Lexus has outlined a plan to transition to an all-electric future, with the aim of achieving this goal by 2035.
The Australian market, long one of its most popular, will go without petrol and diesel models by 2030.
Lotus
Despite being committed to becoming an electric vehicle brand by 2028, Lotus is now keeping the option open to introduce hybrid models into its future range.
Mahindra
The Indian company Mahindra is soon releasing its Origin series of electric vehicles, a key step in its aim to achieve between 20 and 30 per cent of its sales through electric vehicles by 2027.
Maserati
From this year on, Maserati will only release electric models, and by 2028, its entire global range will be electric vehicles, a full seven years ahead of when European and UK regulations will come into effect.
Mazda
Mazda’s electric vehicle push has got off to a rough start, with the MX-30 being axed from the Aussie market due to poor sales.
Although it intends to release between seven and eight electric vehicles worldwide by 2030, with Toyota’s help, it’s not currently planning to only sell electric cars.
McLaren
While its supercar rivals are set to roll out EVs soon, McLaren’s first electric vehicle won’t arrive until 2030 at the earliest – and it might just be an SUV.
Mercedes-Benz
In 2021, Mercedes-Benz said electric vehicles would make up half of its sales by 2025, however last year it put this target back to 2030, and included plug-in hybrids in the overall figure.
The brand had previously announced its goal of going fully electric by 2030, but only in markets where this move would be supported, without specifying which regions would be phasing out petrol and diesel cars.
MG
Reports from the UK in 2022 indicated that MG would only have electric models in its lineup by 2027, although it wasn’t specified if this applied solely to the UK market or worldwide.
Given the recent release of a few petrol and hybrid models, it’s unlikely MG will shift to only EVs by the end of the decade.
Mini
By 2030, Mini, which is owned by BMW, will be producing only electric vehicles globally.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is joining the ranks of Japanese brands that are holding off on an all-electric future.
However, in 2023, it was forecast that hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs would make up 50 per cent of its sales by 2030, and its entire range by 2035.
Nissan
Worldwide, Nissan isn’t making a commitment to electric vehicles, but in Europe they’ll be giving up on engines by 2030.
Peugeot
From 2023 onwards, every new Peugeot model to be released will be an electrified vehicle, covering both hybrid and plug-in hybrid options.
It was announced in 2030 that the brand would be entirely electric in Europe by 2030.
Polestar
After launching as a separate entity from Volvo with the plug-in hybrid Polestar 1, the Swedish-Chinese brand is now only selling electric vehicles in both Australia and internationally.
Porsche
One of the world’s most recognisable brands, Porsche isn’t willing to give up its petrol-powered heritage just yet, even though around 80 per cent of its sales are expected to be EVs by 2030.
It’s also been at the forefront of sustainable fuel development, aiming to keep engines going.
Ram
Ram isn’t launching its first electric vehicle, the 1500 REV, in the States until next year, and the ute specialist isn’t yet saying when it’ll be shifting from petrol to electric motors.
Renault
Despite planning to go electric-only in Europe by 2030, Renault has been pushing back against a proposed 2035 ban on combustion engines in the region.
Rolls-Royce
There’s arguably no better fit for a silent electric motor in the whisper-quiet luxury cars of Rolls-Royce, and the BMW-owned brand has said it’ll only sell EVs by 2030.
Skoda
Skoda’s plan is to roll out seven electric vehicles worldwide by 2027, but this doesn’t mean they’ll be ditching internal combustion engines altogether.
It’s one of several car makers that haven’t pledged to stop selling petrol and diesel engines, with its model range probably being influenced by government regulations.
Smart
Reinvented as an EV brand in 2019, the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture Smart has just announced that the new #5 will be available as a plug-in hybrid, ditching its electric plans.
Subaru
Subaru’s future EVs will also rely on Toyota, with three new models expected to be released by 2026.
The company’s target is for electric vehicles to make up half of its predicted 1.2 million sales by 2030, despite the fact it only sold around 14,000 Solterra electric SUVs in 2023 – roughly six per cent of its overall global sales.
It hasn’t made any commitment to go fully electric.
Suzuki
The specialist in Japan for light cars is bringing more electric vehicles to the global market, but it’s still a long way from giving up on petrol engines.
Tesla
The world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles is completely focused on the technology, and isn’t expected to ever shift away from its core business.
Toyota
In 2024 Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda said: “To all those who have made engines up until now, let’s keep making engines,” responding to criticism of his brand’s delayed electric vehicle rollout.
While Toyota plans to launch 30 electric vehicles by 2030 – by which time it wants to be flogging at least 3.5 million electric vehicles worldwide every year – it still wants to keep hybrids in its range. It has also splashed out big time on hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles.
Volkswagen
Following the Dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen vowed to have an electric model range in Europe by 2033, but has since pushed this goal back to 2035.
The company has come under pressure from its own employees, following concerns about possible job losses in the coming months.
Volvo
In March 2021, Volvo made a big announcement that they’re going to start selling only electric vehicles worldwide by 2030, which is five years before the European deadline for phasing out new petrol and diesel-powered cars in 2035.
However, a decrease in demand for EVs led Volvo to revise its plans in September 2024, aiming now for 90 to 100 per cent of its vehicle sales to be electric by 2030 – with the new goal including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
four years in front of its global counterpart. It hasn’t altered its path despite the global announcement.
Xpeng
Xpeng only sells electric vehicles globally and has been exclusively focused on this area since the company was founded.
Zeekr
The Geely-owned company Zeekr was launched in 2021 as a “premium” electric vehicle brand, only selling electric models worldwide. However, it’s now confirmed that it will introduce hybrid-powered large SUVs and people movers in 2025.
