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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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Australia’s EV market hits a new high with 15,839 battery-electric vehicles sold in March 2026 amid record petrol prices and fuel security worries from global tensions. We break down the numbers, the consumer shift, and every spec on new arrivals including Forthing’s Taikon 5 with its 1050km range-extender PHEV, BYD’s sub-$40k Seal 6 PHEV sedan and wagon, Kia’s $55,990 PV5 Cargo electric van, Tesla’s 150th Supercharger milestone, plus updates on Zeekr X pricing and power boosts, Mazda C...
Australia’s EV market is firing on all cylinders with MG confirming the sharpest-ever MG4 Urban drive-away pricing. Subaru locking in the Uncharted as its smallest electric SUV yet. Renault’s Scenic E-Tech delivering its full Australian first-drive verdict, and high-end performance arriving via the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric. We break down every spec, dimension, power figure, range, pricing tier and Australian detail on the newest battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and extended-...
Epsiode 38, In this episode of Plugged In Australia we break down the Albanese government’s active modelling of a national distance-based EV road user charge ahead of the May budget. Run through every price tier, battery size, WLTP range, power output, charging speed, dimension, boot volume, warranty and practical compromise of the ten cheapest full battery-electric vehicles on sale right now. Examine Mazda’s openness to a Chinese-made Deepal E07-style electric ute with full Australian-...
📌Xpeng Administrators are Daniel Juratowitch and Barry Wight of Cor Cordis Xpeng’s exclusive Australian distributor TrueEV has been placed into external administration with 197 vehicles frozen across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle while the company serves Federal Court proceedings against Xpeng entities in China and Australia; full details on the March 3 2026 filing, lender action on stock loans, next hearing dates and what Australian Consumer Law means for existing owners when an ...
Sodium-ion cells with 170 Wh/kg density, 11-minute full charge at 4C rates, 200 per cent overcharge tolerance without fire or explosion and 92 per cent capacity retention at minus 20 degrees Celsius emerge as a practical near-term breakthrough potentially reaching Australian models like the Hyundai Elexio via Beijing Hyundai joint venture; Mazda CX-6e medium electric SUV confirmed for 2026 with full China-Changan engineering oversight, 4850 mm length, 78 kWh LFP battery, 190 kW rear-dri...
China introduces sweeping new EV safety, efficiency and export regulations banning flush door handles, yoke steering wheels and touchscreen-only critical controls while capping energy use at 15.1 kWh/100 km and requiring two-hour post-crash fire resistance, directly reshaping models from BYD, GWM and MG that now represent one in five new cars sold here; the MG4 Urban budget hatch is confirmed for April arrival as one of Australia’s cheapest EVs with 43 kWh or 54 kWh batteries delivering 323 k...
An Exhaustive fact-packed edition of Plugged in Australia with every verified technical detail on the 2027 BMW i3 900km WLTP flagship (Australia’s potential longest-range EV), confirmed Touring wagon and chrome-free Neue Klasse illuminated aesthetics. Renault’s 800V RGEV platform delivering 750km pure BEV or 1400km EREV with 2-tonne towing. Audi A2 e-tron sub-$60k MEB entry model, VW ID.Cross 4153mm compact SUV with 430km range options, Sierra Hawthorn’s southern-hemisphere-record 251 L...
Nissan confirms its 320kW/800Nm Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute – direct rival to the BYD Shark 6 PHEV with 33kWh battery, 135km CLTC electric range, 3500kg towing and 700mm wading depth – for Australian announcement next month and 2027 deliveries alongside the 2026 Navara with Premcar Australian-tuned suspension. Skoda Enyaq RS 2026 dual-motor SUV and Coupe priced from $75,490 before on-roads with 250kW/545Nm, 84kWh battery, 523-534km WLTP range and 185kW DC charging. Dreame N...
Zeekr's luxury electric people mover gets a 680kW power bomb with 900V architecture for faster charging while the brand sells strongly in Australia. Hyundai Australia insists the new Elexio isn't just a Kia EV5 twin with local tuning and 546km WLTP range undercutting the Model Y. Farizon V7e electric van launches with 1300kg payload and 376km WLTP range for Aussie tradies. The 2027 BYD Atto 3 gains 240kW rear-drive power, 800V architecture and bigger dimensions to take on the EV5 and Ge...
This episode of Plugged in Australia dives into the latest on electric vehicles shaping the market, from BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 and Volkswagen's refreshed ID.3 Neo to Mazda's potential hybrid and EV push in the CX-30. We also cover Hyundai's Ioniq 6 stock clearance ahead of updates, a rundown of affordable EVs hitting Australian roads in 2026, and new postcode data revealing outer suburbs as key hotspots for EV discounts. Sticking to facts with a nod to real-world impacts for Aussie driv...
Australia's electric vehicle market is accelerating as petrol prices push towards three dollars a litre in regional areas and global oil supply fears from the Iran crisis drive one in four drivers to consider switching. This fact-driven episode delivers every verified specification, pricing tier, range figure, power output, dimension, feature list, executive quote, warranty detail, ANCAP rating, and rival comparison on the five affordable EVs matching popular ICE models, solid-state bat...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV updated with larger battery, 221 kW power and local suspension tune from $58,990 plus on-roads. Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell trucks in WA fleets; MG S9 7-seat PHEV and MG4 X with world-first semi-solid-state battery; Chery names world-first diesel PHEV ute via public competition; Jetour PHEV off-roaders confirmed; Polestar 3 now 800-volt with 350 kW charging; battery recycling to hit $6.9 billion a year by 2050; federal charging network overhaul after only 45 of 11...
February BEV sales surge 95.9% to 11,134 units claiming a record 11.8% share. GWM offers free $3,500 AWD on Haval H6 hybrids, GAC Aion UT budget hatch arrives Q2 from $31,990, Zeekr 7X Black Special Edition launches, Ineos smaller electrified SUV project revived, Australian specialists convert diesel buses to electric, Porsche may merge Taycan/Panamera lines, industry launches “Keep the EV Tax Discount” campaign, Chery QQ3 ultra-affordable hatch eyes Australia, Deepal E07 deliveries pau...
BMW drops its first Neue Klasse EV with 805 km WLTP range and pricing that undercuts rivals Porsche adds a Cayenne S Electric variant, Lotus confirms a PHEV Eletre X for the UK, Mercedes unveils a luxury eight-seat electric van. Tesla Semi factory ramps up, Donut Lab’s solid-state battery survives extreme heat tests, GWM locks in Tank 300 PHEV details while the Ora 5 goes hybrid, and we cover rising fuel costs, the “Keep the EV Tax Discount” campaign, Victoria’s electricity supply...
On this episode of Plugged In Australia we cover the new MG4 EV Urban entering the budget segment next month with aggressive pricing and a free home charger promotion. Bowen dismissing speculation of clean-energy and EV roll-backs; the first NVES compliance results showing most brands clearing the initial hurdle. Nio’s Firefly hatch launching in Thailand ahead of Australia. VW Group hitting four million BEVs delivered worldwide; Victoria’s second-largest big battery supporti...
On this episode of Plugged In Australia we cover the Tesla Model Y L six-seat extended SUV now officially confirmed for 2026 arrival with extra length, range and family-focused captain’s chairs. China becoming Australia’s top single-month vehicle source for the first time in decades; the mid-2026 Polestar 3 refresh delivering 800-volt architecture, 350 kW charging, more power and lower prices; rising fuel prices driven by Middle East conflict making the EV ownership case even stro...
On this extended episode of Plugged In Australia we break down the Jaecoo J5 EV smashing 1,000 orders at its aggressive launch price, fresh ANCAP five-star ratings for the Denza B8 PHEV and Hyundai Elexio EV achieved without new crash tests, and the latest Generational battery study showing real-world longevity far better than most assumed. AEVA launches an EV-friendly apartment register in Canberra and makes the case for autonomous tech slashing our road toll. Pricing lands for the Den...
Welcome back to Plugged In Australia. Today we dive deep into the small affordable EVs that could shake up our market – Chery’s QQ3 hatch and Leapmotor’s A10 crossover both showing real local promise. We examine the fresh data linking the federal EV discount directly to the first drop in transport emissions since the pandemic. A luxury EREV packing a built-in toilet has filed multiple Australian trademarks and could be on its way. A major independent study proves EV ba...
Episode 22 for February 25th, 2026 delivers a deep, honest, information-packed look at the latest developments shaping Australia’s EV, PHEV and electrified-ute market. We cover Chery’s world-first diesel plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute (KP31) heading to Australia in late 2026 with 3500kg towing and 1000kg payload targets aimed squarely at tradies and families, the Drive Car of the Year 2026 category wins where Tesla Model Y takes Best EV Under $60k, Polestar 4 wins Best EV Under $90k and BY...
Episode 21 for February 23, 2026 takes a deep, honest dive into the latest developments shaping Australia’s EV and PHEV market. We cover the JAC Hunter PHEV completing initial real-world testing at the former Holden Lang Lang proving ground ahead of its mid-2026 launch as a strong rival to the BYD Shark 6, BYD and Denza preparing to bring game-changing 1MW megawatt charging technology to Australia within 12-18 months that can add hundreds of kilometres in minutes. BMW’s plans for ...
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