Episode 58: BYD’s 5000-Car Ship, Volvo EX60 Pricing, Electric Trucks, Skoda Epiq and More

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 58 of Plugged In Australia, we cover BYD sending almost 5000 EVs and plug-in hybrids to Australia on one of its own car-carrying ships as it pushes toward the top of the sales charts, Volvo’s new EX60 electric SUV pricing and the company’s promise to avoid the software problems that affected earlier models, global EV sales passing 20 million in 2025, Kia’s wheelchair-accessible PV5 electric van concept, Tesla Semi uptime claims, Australian electric truck route modelling, Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot, fleet EV lessons from Origin Energy, the Skoda Epiq small electric SUV, the BYD Seal 7 PHEV sedan, Denza suspension tech, the Mercedes-AMG GT EV, and a brief update on the CUPRA Leon Ve PHEV.Timestamps — Main Episode00:00 — Intro01:01 — BYD sends almost 5000 EVs and PHEVs to Australia04:45 — Volvo EX60 Australian pricing, specs and software promise09:20 — Global EV sales pass 20 million12:24 — Kia PV5 wheelchair-accessible electric van14:57 — Tesla Semi uptime and Australian electric truck modelling18:21 — Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot20:38 — Origin fleet report: Tesla dominates, electric utes lag23:24 — Skoda Epiq small electric SUV confirmed for Australia26:11 — BYD Seal 7, Ti7 and Atto 5 model strategy30:17 — Denza B5 and B8 active suspension tech33:09 — Mercedes-AMG GT EV confirmed for Australia36:39 — Hyundai’s fake EV shifting influence39:06 — CUPRA Leon Ve PHEV Ultra Brief update39:34 — OutroDisclaimer: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 & TransparencyAt 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