Plugged in Australia

Jamie
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Plugged In Australia is your essential podcast for the latest electric vehicle news tailored to Aussie drivers. We break down fresh updates on sales trends, policy changes like road-user charges and tax exemptions, and infrastructure developments—from charging networks in Sydney to regional rollouts. Get quick insights on new models hitting the market, like affordable BYD imports and Tesla’s latest, plus analysis on how global shifts affect Oz. Whether you’re tracking EV adoption rates or debunking myths, tune in weekly for concise, no-fluff coverage to keep you informed on the road to a greener future. Subscribe now and plug into the conversation

  1. Episode 67, Quick Charge, Nissan’s PHEV Ute Lands, BYD Targets Cheap Plug-ins and Australia’s V2G Moment

    3 hrs ago ·  Bonus

    Episode 67, Quick Charge, Nissan’s PHEV Ute Lands, BYD Targets Cheap Plug-ins and Australia’s V2G Moment

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 67 of Plugged In Australia: Quick Charge, we launch the new news delivery format: shorter Quick Charge updates through the week, followed by one deeper end-of-week episode to unpack the biggest stories properly. Today we cover Nissan’s Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute arriving in Australia for testing, BYD’s Atto 2 DM-i getting closer to becoming one of Australia’s cheapest PHEVs, the BYD Seal Dynamic being axed, Mazda’s 6e drawing new buyers while Mazda warns of emissions-rule pain, Mitsubishi stepping away from in-house EV development, updated Polestar 4 and Renault Megane E-Tech models, Hyundai’s big V2G milestone, XPeng’s coming self-driving rival, and new child-seat concerns around the Tesla Model Y L. 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    17 min
  2. Quick Charge Episode 66; Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s New Affordable EV Wave

    5 days ago ·  Bonus

    Quick Charge Episode 66; Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s New Affordable EV Wave

    Send us Fan Mail QUICK CHARGE DESCRIPTION In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, we cover the biggest stories from Episode 66: Tesla Full Self-Driving Supervised v14 rolling out in Australia, Tesla reaching 1000 Supercharger stalls locally, Kia confirming the PV5 electric people mover, Leapmotor upgrading the C10 and confirming another affordable EV, the BYD Shark 6 Performance parts delay, Forthing launching the Taikon 5, and fresh updates from Geely, Chery, Porsche, Denza, Maserati, BMW and Honda. QUICK CHARGE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:42 Tesla FSD Supervised v14 rolls out in Australia 1:34 Tesla Supercharger milestone and Cybercab testing 2:07 Kia PV5 Passenger confirmed 3:15 Leapmotor C10 upgrade and B03X confirmed 4:24 BYD Shark 6 Performance parts delay 4:59 Forthing Taikon 5 launches from $36,990 drive-away 8:55 Geely EX2, EX5 facelift and Lepas L6 6:20 Chery Stockman PHEV ute 7:06 Porsche Taycan fake shifts and no electric 911 7:36 Denza N9, Maserati Folgore and BMW iX5  8:26 Honda Super-One & NSW road-user-charge debate 9:20 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    10 min
  3. Episode 66, Deep Dive: Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s Next Affordable EV Wave

    5 days ago

    Episode 66, Deep Dive: Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s Next Affordable EV Wave

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 66 of Plugged In Australia, we look at Tesla Full Self-Driving Supervised v14 rolling out in Australia, Tesla’s 1000th local Supercharger stall, and Cybercab prototypes appearing in New Zealand. We also cover Kia’s PV5 electric people mover, Leapmotor’s upgraded C10 and incoming B03X, the BYD Shark 6 Performance parts delay, Porsche adding fake gear shifts to the Taycan while ruling out an electric 911, and a wave of new affordable EVs and EREVs from Forthing, Geely, Lepas, Chery, Honda and more. Plus, we look at Denza’s big N9 PHEV SUV, Maserati’s longer-range Folgore update, BMW’s huge-battery iX5, and the renewed debate over EV road-user charges in NSW. YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:05 Tesla FSD Supervised v14 rolls out in Australia 5:54 Tesla passes 1000 Supercharger stalls and Cybercab appears in New Zealand 9:35 Kia PV5 Passenger confirmed for Australia 14:16 Leapmotor C10 gets more range, power and faster charging 17:03  Leapmotor B03X confirmed and safety beeps explained 21:39 BYD Shark 6 Performance arrives with parts delay 25:15 Forthing Taikon 5 launches as cheap BEV and EREV SUV 32:16 Geely EX2 approved and EX5 facelift moves rear-drive 35:40 Lepas L6 confirmed and Chery Stockman PHEV ute named 39:51 Porsche Taycan fake shifts and no electric 911 44:03 Denza N9, Maserati Grecale Folgore and BMW iX5 49:33 Honda Super-One and NSW road-user-charge debate 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    56 min
  4. Episode 65 | Deep Dive: Smaller Cadillac Batteries, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M3

    15 June

    Episode 65 | Deep Dive: Smaller Cadillac Batteries, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M3

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 65 of Plugged In Australia, we look at why the Cadillac Optiq and Vistiq are arriving with smaller batteries and slower DC charging than their US equivalents, Ferrari’s unusual plan to make the Luce battery repairable and upgradable for decades, and the possibility of a petrol range-extender version of the Leapmotor B05 hatch. We also cover Volvo’s next XC40 returning to an electric-first direction, the expanded NSW EV fleet funding program, and BMW’s four-motor, 800-volt M Concept Neue Klasse previewing the first full-electric M car due from 2027.  YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:01 Cadillac explains Australia’s smaller Optiq and Vistiq batteries 10:02 Ferrari designs the Luce battery for decades of repair and upgrades 18:02 Leapmotor considers a B05 range-extender hatch 24:44 Volvo’s next XC40 could return to an electric-first platform 31:35 NSW extends and expands EV fleet funding 40:00  BMW previews the first full-electric M car 48:50 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    50 min
  5. Quick Charge | Episode 65 | June 15th 2026: Cadillac Battery Cuts, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M Future

    15 June ·  Bonus

    Quick Charge | Episode 65 | June 15th 2026: Cadillac Battery Cuts, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M Future

    Send us Fan Mail In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, we cover why the Cadillac Optiq and Vistiq coming to Australia have smaller batteries and slower DC charging than their US equivalents, Ferrari’s repairable and upgradable Luce battery, the possible Leapmotor B05 range extender, Volvo’s next electric compact SUV, expanded NSW fleet funding, and BMW’s four-motor electric M car preview. QUICK CHARGE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:33 Cadillac’s smaller Australian batteries 2:21 Ferrari’s repairable and upgradable Luce battery 3:31 Leapmotor considers a B05 range extender 4:39 Volvo’s next compact electric SUV 5:32 NSW expands EV fleet funding 6:49 BMW previews its first electric M car 8:22 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    9 min
  6. Episode 64 | Deep Dive:MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed, Ora 5 Arrives and Mercedes Expands Its GLC EV

    12 June

    Episode 64 | Deep Dive:MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed, Ora 5 Arrives and Mercedes Expands Its GLC EV

    Send us Fan Mail 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. YouTube timestamps0:00 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    56 min
  7. Quick Charge | Episode 64 | June 12th 2026: MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed and GWM Ora 5 Arrives

    12 June ·  Bonus

    Quick Charge | Episode 64 | June 12th 2026: MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed and GWM Ora 5 Arrives

    Send us Fan Mail 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. Quick Charge YouTube timestamps0:00 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    10 min
  8. Quick Charge | Episode 63 | June 11th 2026: Leapmotor B10 EREV, BYD V2G, Skoda Peaq, Cadillac Cuts and Shark 6 Growth

    11 June ·  Bonus

    Quick Charge | Episode 63 | June 11th 2026: Leapmotor B10 EREV, BYD V2G, Skoda Peaq, Cadillac Cuts and Shark 6 Growth

    Send us Fan Mail 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.auhttps://autotalk.com.auhttps://www.carsguide.com.auhttps://evcentral.com.auhttps://www.drive.com.au

    9 min
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Plugged In Australia is your essential podcast for the latest electric vehicle news tailored to Aussie drivers. We break down fresh updates on sales trends, policy changes like road-user charges and tax exemptions, and infrastructure developments—from charging networks in Sydney to regional rollouts. Get quick insights on new models hitting the market, like affordable BYD imports and Tesla’s latest, plus analysis on how global shifts affect Oz. Whether you’re tracking EV adoption rates or debunking myths, tune in weekly for concise, no-fluff coverage to keep you informed on the road to a greener future. Subscribe now and plug into the conversation

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    Jamie
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