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G’day everyone, and welcome back to EV Down Under! Coming to you live from the back of the car as usual, we’ve got a massive local and international news roundup this week. No beating around the bush—we are talking major price drops, giant electric people movers, and some serious upgrades for Aussie renters.
Here is what’s on the menu today:
Subaru Uncharted: It’s officially priced at $59,990, making it their cheapest EV yet. But don't let the price fool you—this dual-motor, Symmetrical AWD setup pumps out 252kW and beats a fabled WRX to 100kph. Perfect for some soft off-roading (and V2L campsite karaoke).
XPeng X9 Approved: Moving families with "more people than most people," this 5.3-metre electric people mover is officially approved for Aussie roads to take on the Kia Carnival.
The BYD V9 Commercial Monster: A massive 6.95-metre long electric van landing around the $80k mark later this year. Goodbye diesel running costs for logistics fleets!
EOFY Deals: GAC Aion V is dropping insane 0.99% finance deals and free 22kW home chargers before the June 30 cutoff.
International Highlights: The MG IM 07 launches in China (essentially a Porsche Taycan at Aldi prices) and Rivian opens up the highly anticipated R2 configurator in the US.
Rewiring Australia & The Renter Revolution: A massive push to get the NSW Government to mandate V2G-ready plugs in rentals so you can power your home for up to 5 days using your car battery.
The Fun Stuff: Big batteries saving Aussie solar farms from curtailment, ClearVue's solar skyscraper glass, and a quantum physics trick in Japan/Germany pushing solar limits to the absolute edge.
What do you reckon? Should landlords be forced to install EV-ready plugs in Australian rentals? Drop your thoughts on the Uncharted or the massive BYD van in the comments below—I read every single one.
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By SydneyEV “SydEV”G’day everyone, and welcome back to EV Down Under! Coming to you live from the back of the car as usual, we’ve got a massive local and international news roundup this week. No beating around the bush—we are talking major price drops, giant electric people movers, and some serious upgrades for Aussie renters.
Here is what’s on the menu today:
Subaru Uncharted: It’s officially priced at $59,990, making it their cheapest EV yet. But don't let the price fool you—this dual-motor, Symmetrical AWD setup pumps out 252kW and beats a fabled WRX to 100kph. Perfect for some soft off-roading (and V2L campsite karaoke).
XPeng X9 Approved: Moving families with "more people than most people," this 5.3-metre electric people mover is officially approved for Aussie roads to take on the Kia Carnival.
The BYD V9 Commercial Monster: A massive 6.95-metre long electric van landing around the $80k mark later this year. Goodbye diesel running costs for logistics fleets!
EOFY Deals: GAC Aion V is dropping insane 0.99% finance deals and free 22kW home chargers before the June 30 cutoff.
International Highlights: The MG IM 07 launches in China (essentially a Porsche Taycan at Aldi prices) and Rivian opens up the highly anticipated R2 configurator in the US.
Rewiring Australia & The Renter Revolution: A massive push to get the NSW Government to mandate V2G-ready plugs in rentals so you can power your home for up to 5 days using your car battery.
The Fun Stuff: Big batteries saving Aussie solar farms from curtailment, ClearVue's solar skyscraper glass, and a quantum physics trick in Japan/Germany pushing solar limits to the absolute edge.
What do you reckon? Should landlords be forced to install EV-ready plugs in Australian rentals? Drop your thoughts on the Uncharted or the massive BYD van in the comments below—I read every single one.