Quick Charge | Episode 64 | June 12th 2026: MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed and GWM Ora 5 Arrives

Send us Fan MailIn this Quick Charge edition of Plugged In Australia, MG teases a new affordable electric hatch, Kia confirms the seven-seat PV5 Passenger, and the GWM Ora 5 electric SUV arrives with sharp drive-away pricing and almost 3000 expressions of interest.rWe also cover longer-range electric MINI Countryman models, Ferrari’s adaptive traction control, the truth about EV-specific tyres, new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV variants, RACV’s mobile charging trial and the Zeekr 7X reaching 5000 Australian deliveries.Quick Charge YouTube timestamps0:00 Intro0:40 MG teases a compact new electric hatch1:46 Seven-seat Kia PV5 Passenger confirmed3:10 GWM Ora 5 arrives from $33,990 drive-away4:27 MINI Countryman EV gains more range5:23 Ferrari’s driver-adaptive traction control6:04 Do EVs really need special tyres?6:57 New Mercedes-Benz GLC EV variants7:49 RACV trials mobile DC charging8:20 Zeekr 7X reaches 5000 Australian deliveries9: 21 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