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In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, MG teases a new affordable electric hatch, Kia confirms the seven-seat PV5 Passenger, and the GWM Ora 5 electric SUV arrives with sharp drive-away pricing and almost 3000 expressions of interest.r

We also cover longer-range electric MINI Countryman models, Ferrari’s adaptive traction control, the truth about EV-specific tyres, new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV variants, RACV’s mobile charging trial and the Zeekr 7X reaching 5000 Australian deliveries.

0:00 Intro
0:40 MG teases a compact new electric hatch
1:46 Seven-seat Kia PV5 Passenger confirmed
3:10 GWM Ora 5 arrives from $33,990 drive-away
4:27 MINI Countryman EV gains more range
5:23 Ferrari’s driver-adaptive traction control
6:04 Do EVs really need special tyres?
6:57 New Mercedes-Benz GLC EV variants
7:49 RACV trials mobile DC charging
8:20 Zeekr 7X reaches 5000 Australian deliveries
9: 21 Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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MG is preparing a new compact electric hatch that could become one of the brand’s cheapest EVs, while Kia has confirmed its seven-seat PV5 Passenger for Australia and secured a strong independent safety result for the PV5 Cargo.

We also take a detailed look at the newly arrived GWM Ora 5 electric SUV and a second lower-bodied Ora 5 previewed for Australia, major range improvements for the electric MINI Countryman, new entry-level Mercedes-Benz GLC EV variants, Ferrari’s driver-adaptive traction control, a revealing EV tyre comparison, RACV’s mobile fast-charging trial and the Zeekr 7X reaching a significant Australian sales milestone.

0:00 Intro
1:01 MG teases its compact MG2 electric hatch
6:30 Kia PV5 Passenger confirmed and Cargo earns Platinum safety grading
13:44 Electric MINI Countryman gains more range
20:18 Ferrari traction control learns how you drive
26:06 Do EV owners really need EV-specific tyres?
33:33 GWM Ora 5 arrives in Australia
40:57 Mercedes expands the electric GLC range
46:44 RACV trials mobile DC charging
50:46 Zeekr 7X reaches 5000 Australian deliveries
54:37 Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, we cover the biggest stories from episode 63: Skoda’s upcoming Peaq seven-seat electric SUV, Cadillac’s Lyriq price reset, BYD leading the next stage of Amber’s vehicle-to-grid expansion, the Leapmotor B10 Hybrid EV range-extender arriving in Australia from $37,888 before on-road costs, Lexus considering the TZ electric six-seat SUV for Australia, Dreame promising real physical buttons, BYD’s Shark 6 growth plan, CATL’s sodium-ion battery push, used EV market growth, kerbside charging in regional NSW, and BYD’s ambition to become the world’s biggest carmaker.

Quick Charge YouTube timestamps

0:00 Intro
0:38 Skoda Peaq large electric SUV previewed
1:39 Cadillac Lyriq price cut explained
2:27 BYD leads next V2G expansion
3:17 Leapmotor B10 Hybrid EV / EREV arrives
4:11 Lexus TZ decision for Australia
4:58 Dreame promises physical buttons
5:34 BYD Shark 6 sales growth plan
6:24 CATL sodium-ion battery push
7:06 BYD Pickles used EV auction deal
7:36 Kerbside charging in regional NSW
8:17 BYD wants world number one
8:43 Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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In episode 63 of Plugged In Australia, we cover another big week in Australian EV and plug-in news. Skoda’s upcoming Peaq seven-seat electric SUV is getting closer, with official aero details now out ahead of its full reveal. Cadillac explains why it has slashed Lyriq pricing in Australia, and BYD steps to the front of Amber’s expanded vehicle-to-grid rollout.

We also dig into the Leapmotor B10 Hybrid EV, a new range-extender SUV priced from $37,888 before on-road costs, with a proper credit to listener Muzza for flagging the story. Plus, Lexus edges closer to a decision on the six-seat TZ electric SUV for Australia, Dreame promises physical buttons in its upcoming EVs, BYD outlines its Shark 6 ute growth plan, CATL pushes sodium-ion battery development, BYD signs Pickles as its Australian auction partner, Essential Energy seeks approval for 300 kerbside chargers in regional NSW, and BYD claims it wants to become the world’s biggest carmaker within five years.

0:00 Intro
1:02 Skoda Peaq seven-seat electric SUV takes shape
7:30 Cadillac explains Lyriq price cuts in Australia
12:34 BYD moves to the front of Amber’s V2G expansion
17:25 Leapmotor B10 Hybrid EV lands from $37,888
26:55 Lexus TZ Australia decision expected later this year
32:56 Dreame says its EVs will keep physical buttons
36:49 BYD Shark 6 sales plan, new variants and 3500kg towing
41:35 CATL sodium-ion batteries move closer to production
45:48 Used EVs gain ground as BYD signs Pickles auction deal
48:49 Essential Energy wants 300 kerbside chargers in regional NSW
52:15 BYD wants to become the world’s biggest carmaker
55:57 Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, we cover the biggest EV stories from Episode 62: Tesla Model Y becoming Australia’s best-selling vehicle, EVs hitting a record 19.9 per cent market share, BYD’s rapid rise, Hyundai’s EV price cuts, Cadillac’s electric SUV expansion, Tesla FSD V14 testing, electric ute updates, and the next step for vehicle-to-grid in Australia. 

Quick Charge YouTube timestamps

0:00 Intro
0:40 EV sales hit a record 19.9% share
01:10 Tesla Model Y tops Australia
02:16 BYD rises and puts pressure on Toyota
03:22 Hyundai cuts Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 pricing
04:05 Cadillac expands its electric SUV line-up
05:12 Electric and plug-in utes get serious
06:07 V2G and charging infrastructure updates
06:57 Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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After a week away, Plugged In Australia returns with a big catch-up episode covering one of the most important months yet for electric vehicles in Australia. Tesla Model Y has become Australia’s best-selling vehicle outright, EVs and plug-in hybrids have surged to record levels, BYD is closing the gap to legacy brands, Hyundai has cut thousands from Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 pricing, Cadillac is expanding its electric SUV line-up, Toyota’s HiLux BEV has achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating, and Tesla FSD Supervised v14 and vehicle-to-grid technology are moving closer.

YouTube timestamps

0:00 — Intro and apology
01:02 — Tesla Model Y tops Australia in a record EV sales month
08:17 — Hyundai cuts Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 pricing
14:42 — Cadillac expands its Australian electric SUV line-up
21:42 — BYD momentum, Toyota pressure and Australian manufacturing talk
28:08 — Toyota HiLux BEV earns five-star ANCAP rating
31:02— Tesla FSD Supervised v14 and V2G progress
36:14 — Awards, model updates, utes, SUVs and ownership reality checks
45:08 — Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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The fast version of Episode 61 covers Toyota’s first Australian plug-in hybrid RAV4 arriving earlier than expected, BYD’s Zhengzhou ship docking in Melbourne with more than 4800 vehicles onboard, Tesla posting a record Australian sales month, BMW adding the cheaper iX3 40 under $90,000, Zeekr rolling out its first 7X OTA update, XPeng Australia promising stronger customer support, the BYD Atto 1 pushing EV affordability lower, and Alpine Energy’s Australian-built mobile fast-charging platform for stranded and remote EV drivers.

00:00 — Intro
00:44 — Toyota RAV4 PHEV arrives early
02:17 — BYD Zhengzhou lands in Melbourne
03:21 — Tesla posts record May sales
04:16 — BMW iX3 40 under $90,000
05:24 — Zeekr 7X OTA update
06:04 — XPeng Australia support promises
06:58 — BYD Atto 1 and affordable EVs
07:48 — Australian mobile fast charging platform
08:35 — Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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In Episode 61 of Plugged In Australia, we cover Toyota’s first Australian plug-in hybrid RAV4 arriving earlier than expected, with more than 100 kilometres of electric range and pricing that puts it right into the heart of the family SUV market. We also look at BYD’s Zhengzhou car carrier finally docking in Melbourne with more than 4800 vehicles onboard, Tesla posting a record Australian sales month in May, BMW adding a cheaper iX3 40 that slips under $90,000 before on-road costs, Zeekr rolling out its first Australian OTA update for the 7X, XPeng Australia making customer support and parts-supply promises as it builds its factory-backed operation, the BYD Atto 1 being named Australia’s best affordable EV, and an Australian-built vehicle-to-vehicle fast-charging platform designed to help stranded and remote EV drivers.

00:00 — Intro
01:10 — Toyota RAV4 PHEV arrives early with more than 100 km EV range
08:24   — BYD Zhengzhou docks in Melbourne with more than 4800 vehicles
12:21 — Tesla posts record Australian sales in May
18:43 — BMW iX3 40 sneaks under $90,000
24:07 — Zeekr 7X gets its first Australian OTA update
28:19 — XPeng Australia promises stronger customer support
32:00 — BYD Atto 1 named Australia’s best affordable EV
34:36 — Australian-built mobile fast charging for stranded EVs
37:54  — Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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In Episode 60 of Plugged In Australia, we cover Mitsubishi’s first Australian EV in more than a decade, developed with extensive local testing and tuning, Lexus slashing more than $40,000 from parts of the RZ electric SUV range, BYD expanding the Shark 6 ute line-up with more tech and off-road software, MG’s incoming IM8 range-extender SUV, Denza’s over-the-air towing and off-road updates, global EV sales heading toward another record, MG’s new small electric SUV, BYD’s next-generation God’s Eye driver-assistance technology, Kia’s PV5 electric van being spotted in Australia, Tesla’s V2L adapter, Amber’s expanded V2G trial, and BYD’s new Dolphin G plug-in hybrid hatch for Europe.

00:00 — Intro
00:45 — Mitsubishi’s new Australian-tuned EV
01:56— Lexus RZ price cuts
03:10 — BYD Shark 6 range expands
04:12 — MG IM8 range-extender SUV
05:08 — Denza OTA towing updates
05:45 — Global EV sales forecast
06:13 — MG 4X and BYD Dolphin G
06:37 — BYD God’s Eye tech
07:23 — Kia PV5, Tesla V2L and Amber V2G
08:34 — Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au

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In Episode 60 of Plugged In Australia, we cover Mitsubishi’s first Australian EV in more than a decade, developed with extensive local testing and tuning, Lexus slashing more than $40,000 from parts of the RZ electric SUV range, BYD expanding the Shark 6 ute line-up with more tech and off-road software, MG’s incoming IM8 range-extender SUV, Denza’s over-the-air towing and off-road updates, global EV sales heading toward another record, MG’s new small electric SUV, BYD’s next-generation God’s Eye driver-assistance technology, Kia’s PV5 electric van being spotted in Australia, Tesla’s V2L adapter, Amber’s expanded V2G trial, and BYD’s new Dolphin G plug-in hybrid hatch for Europe.

00:00 — Intro
01:01  — Mitsubishi’s new Aussie-tuned EV
05:34 — Lexus RZ gets massive price cuts
09:5 0 — BYD Shark 6 range expands
15:02 — MG IM8 range-extender SUV
19:04 — Denza B5 and B8 OTA towing updates
21:59 — Global EV sales head for another record
24:49 — MG 4X and BYD Dolphin G
28:15 — BYD God’s Eye driver-assistance tech
31:22 — Kia PV5, Tesla V2L and Amber V2G
35:17 — Tesla roof heat patents
36:33— Outro

Disclaimer:

All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.

This podcast provides general news and information only, based on publicly available sources and Australian Consumer Law guidelines. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice. For advice specific to your situation, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or seek independent professional guidance.

Plugged in Australia and its hosts are not responsible for any decisions, misunderstandings, or purchases made based on the content of this show.

Sourcing & Transparency

At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):

• https://www.carsales.com.au/
• https://www.carexpert.com.au/
• https://thedriven.io/
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://autotalk.com.au
• https://www.carsguide.com.au
• https://evcentral.com.au
• https://www.drive.com.au