Plugged in Australia

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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. 2 days ago ·  Bonus

    Episode 73, Quick Charge: BYD Wagon Push, Ranger Hybrid Surge and Australia’s EV Brand Shakeout

    Send us Fan Mail In Plugged In Australia: Quick Charge Episode 73 for Thursday, 30 July 2026, Volkswagen’s electric ID. Polo moves closer to Australia while Cupra confirms the Born will not return any time soon. Mercedes-Benz reveals a completely new electric GLA with up to 657 kilometres of claimed range, BYD predicts its affordable Seal 6 Touring plug-in hybrid could become Australia’s best-selling wagon, and Ford Ranger Hybrid sales increase following some substantial discounts. We also cover GAC’s aggressive Australian expansion, whether dealer networks can keep up with the flood of new vehicles, an Australian-developed electric power trailer for mining road trains, and why China and Thailand will shape Australia’s future car market. YouTube timestamps 00:00 — Intro 00:53 — VW ID. Polo moves closer  02:01 — Cupra Born stays away 02:41 — New Mercedes-Benz GLA goes electric 04:23 — BYD Seal 6 Touring targets the wagon crown 06:04 — Ford Ranger Hybrid sales rise after discounts 07:33 — Australia’s EV market faces a brand shakeout 09:34 — Electric power trailer for mining road trains 11:13 — How China and Thailand will shape Australia’s car market 12:46 — 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

    Episode 73, Quick Charge: BYD Wagon Push, Ranger Hybrid Surge and Australia’s EV Brand Shakeout

  2. Season 1, Episode 72 Trailer

    Episode 72, Quick Charge:Tesla Model Y L Arrives, XPeng’s Giant SUVs and Volvo EX60 Approved

    Send us Fan Mail Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L is now appearing in Australian inventory for immediate delivery, while Volvo’s new EX60 has received local approval with up to 660 kilometres of range and 2.4-tonne towing. XPeng’s enormous G9L has been spotted testing in Melbourne ahead of its November arrival, and the even larger GX flagship has now been confirmed for Australia. We also cover Ford’s potentially cheaper Transit City electric van, Hyundai’s delayed extended-range ute, Coles’ supermarket charging rollout, mandatory emergency lane-keeping systems, Mazda’s major CX-60 and CX-80 PHEV price cuts, and Fortescue’s 150-tonne electric mining equipment. YouTube Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 00:50 — Ford Transit City could undercut E-Transit Custom 01:55 — XPeng G9L spotted and flagship GX confirmed 03:20 — Tesla Model Y L now in local inventory 04:18 — Volvo EX60 approved with 2.4-tonne towing 05:13 — Hyundai’s electrified ute delayed until as late as 2030 06:04 — Coles rolls out supermarket fast chargers 07:22 — Victorian councils move EVs into normal fleet replacement 09:15 — Emergency lane keeping becomes mandatory 10:32 — Mazda cuts CX-60 and CX-80 PHEV prices 11:36 — Fortescue tests 150-tonne electric water truck 12:37 — 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

    Episode 72, Quick Charge:Tesla Model Y L Arrives, XPeng’s Giant SUVs and Volvo EX60 Approved

  3. 22 Jul ·  Bonus

    Episode 71; Quick Charge — Chery’s 350kW Ute, XPeng’s Big Relaunch and BYD’s $3500 Fix

    Send us Fan Mail In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, Chery reveals its 350-kilowatt Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute, XPeng launches a major factory-backed Australian expansion, and BYD increases compensation for customers affected by its build-date mistake to $3500. We also cover the $89,900 XPeng X9 electric people mover, unpaid cashback offers from XPeng’s former distributor, a review warning Australian car buyers are waiting too long for consumer-law remedies, the XPeng L03 testing in Sydney, the Avatr 07 and Volkswagen’s production-ready ID. Cross. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro 00:43 — Chery Stockman diesel PHEV revealed 02:50 — XPeng plans five models in six months 05:23 — XPeng X9 priced from $89,900 06:48 — BYD increases compensation to $3500 08:09 — XPeng to honour unpaid cashback offers 09:01 — Review warns consumer-law remedies are too slow 10:24 — XPeng L03 Avatr 07 and Volkswagen ID. Cross 12:18 — 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

    Episode 71; Quick Charge — Chery’s 350kW Ute, XPeng’s Big Relaunch and BYD’s $3500 Fix

  4. 16 Jul

    Episode 70; Deep Dive: Geely EX2 Under $27K, JAC’s $49,988 PHEV Ute and Ampol’s Petrol Warning

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 70 of Plugged In Australia, the Geely EX2 arrives with Australian pricing from just $26,490 before on-road costs, bringing rear-wheel drive and practical packaging to the affordable EV market. JAC confirms the Hunter plug-in hybrid ute from $49,988, Genesis launches the 478-kilowatt GV60 Magma, and Mercedes-AMG reveals an electric CLA 45 with three motors, simulated gearshifts and up to 500 kilowatts. We also examine Ampol’s acknowledgement that petrol could eventually become commercially unviable, Renault’s upgraded Megane E-Tech, GWM’s electric Ora Touring wagon, MG’s coming semi-solid-state PHEV technology, BYD’s refund offer following a model-year mix-up, Cadillac’s Vistiq recall fix, GWM’s luxury Wey V8X, the five-seat Zeekr 9X, Denza’s extreme electric sports car, and two significant developments in Australian electric heavy transport. TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro 01:18 — Geely EX2 priced from $26,490 05:44 — JAC Hunter PHEV starts below $50,000 09:30 — Genesis GV60 Magma launched 12:42 — Ampol discusses petrol’s long-term future 16:26 — Mercedes-AMG’s 500kW electric CLA 45 20:09 — Renault Megane E-Tech Esprit Alpine 23:14 — GWM Ora Touring electric wagon 25:42 — MG’s semi-solid-state PHEV batteries 28:24 — BYD offers refunds over model-year mix-up 33:41 — Cadillac Vistiq recall fix 37:45 — Wey V8X luxury electric SUV 40:23 — Zeekr 9X gains a five-seat version 43:33 — Denza Z sports car pricing and performance 46:23 — New Energy Transport’s first electric prime mover 48:55 — Janus Electric expands North American orders 51:52 — 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

    Episode 70; Deep Dive: Geely EX2 Under $27K, JAC’s $49,988 PHEV Ute and Ampol’s Petrol Warning

  5. 11 Jul

    Episode 69; Deep Dive: Record EV Sales, Charging Failures, New Affordable EVs and Electric Trucks

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Plugged In Australia, we’re back with a full deep dive after a rough week off with influenza A. There were no Quick Charge episodes this week and no deep dive last week, and with school holidays now here, there also won’t be Quick Charge episodes next week — but there will be a deep dive. In Episode 69, we cover Australia’s record June vehicle market, Tesla and BYD’s massive sales surge, calls for mandatory EV charger standards after the Telstra outage, the updated Xpeng G6, MG S5 EV, Kia EV3 AWD, Lexus ES electric, Leapmotor B05, Cupra Raval, Jaecoo J8 PHEV, Farizon’s new electric cab chassis, electric trucks being built in Australia, Western Sydney Airport’s electric ground equipment, and more. YouTube timestamps00:00 — Intro and apology 01:30 — Telstra outage exposes EV charging weakness 04:23 — June 2026 record EV sales 07:39 — Tesla sets new Australian sales record 09:38   — BYD almost catches Toyota 12:13 — Kia EV3 AWD coming to Australia 15:04 — BMW iX3 earns first five-star 2026 ANCAP result 17:10 — MG S5 EV gets more range and power 19:24 — Xpeng G6 refreshed and cheaper 27:41 — MG U9 hybrid ute under consideration 35:05 — Toyota HiLux BEV mostly attracting fleets 45:07 — Farizon F3E electric cab chassis 52:32 — Jaecoo J8 PHEV seven-seater 1:02:08 — GWM targets top five 1:12:34 — Leapmotor B05 affordable EV hatch 1:22:09 — Lexus ES EV coming to Australia 1:23:33 — Polestar 4 rear-window version 1:24:56 — Cupra Raval confirmed 1:35:07 — Geely Emgrand EM-i context 1:43:57 — Zeekr LandCruiser fighter and ute interest 1:45:17 — Volvo builds Australian-made electric trucks 1:55:55 — Ausgrid electric prime mover trial 1:17:03 — 148-truck electric freight deal 2:08:45 — Western Sydney Airport electric ground equipment 2:09:54 — Tesla FSD light for older hardware 2:16:34 — BYD Atto 2 update 2:23:00 — 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

    Episode 69; Deep Dive: Record EV Sales, Charging Failures, New Affordable EVs and Electric Trucks

  6. 30 Jun ·  Bonus

    Episode 68; Quick Charge — Cheaper Tavascan, Electric X5 and Volvo’s EX90 Price Cut

    Send us Fan Mail QUICK CHARGE DESCRIPTION In this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, we cover the biggest EV and plug-in hybrid stories for episode 68: Cupra cuts the entry price of the Tavascan with a new V variant, Australia’s first locally made electric bendy bus hits the road in Perth, BMW confirms the next X5 will include a full-electric iX5 for Australia, GWM reveals more of its Haval H10 plug-in hybrid flagship, Volvo slashes the entry price of the EX90, Hyundai says Australian EV sales have turned a corner, Hongqi prepares for an Australian launch, and BYD is already preparing a major mechanical overhaul for the Atto 2. YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro 00:39 — Cupra Tavascan gets a cheaper entry model 02:27 — Australia’s first locally made electric bendy bus 03:33 — BMW iX5 electric SUV locked in for Australia 05:39 — GWM Haval H10 plug-in hybrid flagship 07:07 — Volvo EX90 price cut 08:33 — Hyundai says EV sales have turned a corner 09:39 — Hongqi prepares for Australian launch 10:45 — BYD Atto 2 major mechanical overhaul 12:09 — 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

    Episode 68; Quick Charge — Cheaper Tavascan, Electric X5 and Volvo’s EX90 Price Cut

  7. 29 Jun ·  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

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

  8. 24 Jun ·  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

    Quick Charge Episode 66; Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s New Affordable EV Wave
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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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  • Creator
    Jamie
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Plugged in Australia
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