Plugged in Australia
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
Episodes
109 episodes
Episode 88; Quick Charge: Genesis GV90 Confirmed, EV Orders Surge & Five-Year Costs Hit Petrol Parity
Genesis has revealed its enormous 490kW GV90 electric flagship, with the ultra-luxury Neolun version now confirmed for Australia.We also look at something potentially more telling than another EV survey — actual orders being written by o...
Episode 87; Quick Charge: Audi Q4 e-tron Price Reset, Kia PV5 7-Seater Approved & Musso Airbag Issue
Audi has dramatically reset Australian pricing for the updated Q4 e-tron, including an entry model that lands below $75,000 before on-road costs.We also have Australian Government approval for the seven-seat Kia PV5 Passenger, a serious ...
Episode 86; Quick Charge; Mercedes Prices the GLC EV, Zeekr Turns Up the Power & Electric Trucks Get a Break
Mercedes-Benz has finally put an Australian price on its new electric GLC, including the strange situation where the limited Launch Edition actually costs less than the regular model.Zeekr has revealed that Australia will get a more powe...
Episode 85; Quick Charge; Tesla Expands V2L, Denza Z9GT Approved and Chery Q Timing Locked In
Skyworth puts its Australian passenger-EV plans on the backburner while an electric van moves to the front of the queue. We examine a new survey claiming price—not range or charging—is the biggest issue holding Australians back from EVs, includ...
Episode 84; Quick Charge; Atto 3 Evo Pricing & Specs, HQ Launch Update & finalists for the 2026 Fleet of the Year award
The BYD Atto 3 Evo now has Australian pricing and a confirmed two-variant local lineup, including a much more powerful rear-wheel-drive Premium with 800-volt architecture and 220-kilowatt charging.We also have a substantial update on Hon...
Episode 83; Quick Charge :Ford Bronco EREV for Australia, Geely’s Six-Model Push
Ford’s Bronco New Energy appears headed for Australia in 2027, with a range-extender powertrain producing up to 360kW and 600Nm.Geely has firmed up an enormous six-model Australian expansion over the next 12 months, including two new EVs...
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Episode 82; Quick Charge: Mitsubishi ASX VR-e, Battery-Backed Charging & Cheaper Aion UT
In Episode 82 of Plugged In Australia: Quick Charge, Australia gets an unusual new ultra-fast charging installation in Perth that combines a large battery with solar and a relatively modest grid connection.Mitsubishi finally reveals the ...
Episode 81; Deep Dive: Electric B-Doubles, EV Charging Fixes, Battery Health & Honda Super-One
Australia’s EV transition is moving well beyond passenger cars and simple questions about driving range.In Episode 81 of Plugged In Australia, we take a deep dive into Coles putting electric prime movers to work pulling B-double freight ...
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Episode 80; Quick Charge: Zeekr 7X Sales Surge, Mercedes CLA 250 Considered and HQ Targets Australia
Zeekr has smashed its Australian monthly sales record as the 7X electric SUV pushes right to the edge of the national top ten, while Mercedes-Benz Australia is considering another electric CLA designed to sit between its existing entry and flag...
Episode 79; Quick Charge: Ford Fathom EV Ute, GWM Cannon PHEV and Smart #2 Teased in Melbourne
Ford has named and priced its new affordable Fathom electric ute, and while Australia is not yet confirmed, Ford has already trademarked the Fathom name locally and engineered its new EV platform with right-hand-drive markets in mind.GWM...
Episode 78; Quick Charge; BYD Atto 2 PHEV Confirmed, EVs Hit 21.7% and Zeekr 9X Detailed
BYD confirms an Atto 2 plug-in hybrid for Australia, potentially creating the country’s cheapest PHEV, while the electric Atto 2 Premium receives a new $2000 cashback and accessories offer.We examine the European specifications for the A...
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Episode 77; Quick Charge Honda Super-One Priced, Model Y L Leads July and Stockman Gets Aussie Tuning
Honda has confirmed a $36,900 drive-away price for its tiny Super-One electric hatch, but with fewer than 130 cars expected this year and substantially cheaper rivals already available, value could be its biggest challenge.Tesla records ...
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Episode 76; Quick Charge; Electric MX-5 Future, Deepal S05 Incoming and China’s Battery Health Crackdown
Mazda has given its clearest indication yet that the MX-5 is being prepared for an eventual electric future, although preserving its light weight and affordable character remains a major engineering challenge.Deepal has revealed an exten...
Episode 75: Deep Dive; EV Price War Escalates, Atto 3 Evo Transformed & Ranger PHEV Sales Surge
Australia’s electric-vehicle price war has moved well beyond simple reductions to the advertised list price.In Episode 75, we examine the Jaecoo J5 EV’s extraordinary sales advantage over its cheaper petrol sibling, the growing use of dr...
Episode 74, Quick Charge: J5 EV Beats Petrol, $95 Chargers and Australia’s EV Price War
Australia’s EV price war is intensifying. In Episode 74 of Plugged In Australia: Quick Charge, the electric Jaecoo J5 outsells its cheaper petrol sibling, a Queensland program cuts home-charger hardware to just $95, and BYD, Geely and Leapmotor...
Episode 73, Quick Charge: BYD Wagon Push, Ranger Hybrid Surge and Australia’s EV Brand Shakeout
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 elec...
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Episode 72, Quick Charge:Tesla Model Y L Arrives, XPeng’s Giant SUVs and Volvo EX60 Approved
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 ...
Episode 71; Quick Charge — Chery’s 350kW Ute, XPeng’s Big Relaunch and BYD’s $3500 Fix
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 bu...
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Episode 70; Deep Dive: Geely EX2 Under $27K, JAC’s $49,988 PHEV Ute and Ampol’s Petrol Warning
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 u...
Episode 69; Deep Dive: Record EV Sales, Charging Failures, New Affordable EVs and Electric Trucks
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 ...
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Episode 68; Quick Charge — Cheaper Tavascan, Electric X5 and Volvo’s EX90 Price Cut
QUICK CHARGE DESCRIPTIONIn 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 m...
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Episode 67, Quick Charge, Nissan’s PHEV Ute Lands, BYD Targets Cheap Plug-ins and Australia’s V2G Moment
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 ...
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Quick Charge Episode 66; Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s New Affordable EV Wave
QUICK CHARGE DESCRIPTIONIn 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, Ki...
Episode 66, Deep Dive: Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s Next Affordable EV Wave
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 peopl...
Episode 65 | Deep Dive: Smaller Cadillac Batteries, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M3
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 ...
