Episode 61, Deep Dive | RAV4 PHEV Lands Early, BYD’s Ship Arrives, Tesla’s Record Month, BMW iX3 40 and More

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 61 of Plugged In Australia, we cover Toyota’s first Australian plug-in hybrid RAV4 arriving earlier than expected, with more than 100 kilometres of electric range and pricing that puts it right into the heart of the family SUV market. We also look at BYD’s Zhengzhou car carrier finally docking in Melbourne with more than 4800 vehicles onboard, Tesla posting a record Australian sales month in May, BMW adding a cheaper iX3 40 that slips under $90,000 before on-road costs, Zeekr rolling out its first Australian OTA update for the 7X, XPeng Australia making customer support and parts-supply promises as it builds its factory-backed operation, the BYD Atto 1 being named Australia’s best affordable EV, and an Australian-built vehicle-to-vehicle fast-charging platform designed to help stranded and remote EV drivers.Timestamps — Main Episode00:00 — Intro01:10 — Toyota RAV4 PHEV arrives early with more than 100 km EV range08:24   — BYD Zhengzhou docks in Melbourne with more than 4800 vehicles12:21 — Tesla posts record Australian sales in May18:43 — BMW iX3 40 sneaks under $90,00024:07 — Zeekr 7X gets its first Australian OTA update28:19 — XPeng Australia promises stronger customer support32:00 — BYD Atto 1 named Australia’s best affordable EV34:36 — Australian-built mobile fast charging for stranded EVs37:54  — 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