I’m in Perth and also considering electric, but I’m of the opinion that it might be premature here as yet. Firstly the tech is still evolving and this means huge depreciation if you buy new. Secondly, the Chinese are likely to launch into Australia big time over the next year or two. We no longer have a motor industry here now, so there is no need to protect the local industry with tariffs. Again, this is likely to add to depreciation as competition drives down prices.
Lastly, I’d like to include the tech that allows my car to act as a huge battery during peak periods to power my home when the sun isn’t shining in the early morning and evenings. It should be possible with sufficient rooftop solar power to virtually wipe out the home electricity usage charge leaving only the fixed charge. As far as I can tell this tech is only just starting to come in here.
I don’t think there’s very much of a second hand market here yet due to the last government dragging its feet on climate action and being generally hostile to EVs.
All of this means I think I’ll wait for a couple of years. Just my thoughts, but I don’t claim to be an expert.