Chinese EVs in Australia, measured.

Australian prices are quoted drive-away: stamp duty and registration are set by each state and territory, so the same car prices differently in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Eligible battery-electric cars are exempt from fringe benefits tax, which is what makes a novated lease on an EV so much cheaper than on a petrol car - the whole payment comes out of pre-tax salary.

The FBT exemption applies only up to the luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles (about A$91,000, indexed annually) - the exact current figure needs check before we quote it.

Plug-in hybrids lost the FBT exemption for new arrangements from 1 April 2025 - for a ute like the Shark 6, only leases started before that date keep the tax break.

ANCAP is Australasia's own crash programme. Its protocols are broadly aligned with Euro NCAP, but it tests to its own criteria, often on the Australasian-spec car - a five-star Euro NCAP rating does not convert to five ANCAP stars.

Most state and territory EV purchase rebates have ended; what remains varies by state and changes often. We do not list rebate figures until each is re-verified.

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard applies to car brands from 2025, pushing importers to bring more EVs to Australia - it is a supply rule, not a buyer discount.

The dual-cab ute is Australia's default family vehicle, so the BYD Shark 6 matters here in a way no UK reader would recognise - towing and payload ratings decide whether an electrified ute is taken seriously.

Intercity distances make highway range the number that counts; quoted city-biased figures under-sell how far apart chargers can be on regional routes.

Sustained summer heat accelerates battery degradation and slows rapid charging; Australian owners should weigh thermal management more than UK buyers do.