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All Episodes

Plugged in Australia — 89 episodes

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Episode 68; Quick Charge — Cheaper Tavascan, Electric X5 and Volvo’s EX90 Price Cut

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Episode 67, Quick Charge, Nissan’s PHEV Ute Lands, BYD Targets Cheap Plug-ins and Australia’s V2G Moment

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Quick Charge Episode 66; Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s New Affordable EV Wave

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Episode 66, Deep Dive: Tesla FSD v14, Kia PV5 and Australia’s Next Affordable EV Wave

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Episode 65 | Deep Dive: Smaller Cadillac Batteries, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M3

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Quick Charge | Episode 65 | June 15th 2026: Cadillac Battery Cuts, Ferrari’s Forever Pack and BMW’s Electric M Future

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

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Episode 64 | Deep Dive:MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed, Ora 5 Arrives and Mercedes Expands Its GLC EV

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Quick Charge | Episode 63 | June 11th 2026: Leapmotor B10 EREV, BYD V2G, Skoda Peaq, Cadillac Cuts and Shark 6 Growth

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Episode 63 | Deep Dive: Leapmotor B10 EREV Lands, BYD Pushes V2G, Skoda Peaq Takes Shape, and EV Prices Keep Falling

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Quick Charge | Episode 62: Tesla Tops Australia, BYD Surges, Hyundai Cuts Prices, and V2G Takes Off

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Episode 62 | Deep Dive: Tesla Tops Australia, EV Sales Hit Records, BYD Surges, Hyundai Cuts Prices, and Cadillac Expands

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Quick Charge Episode 61 | RAV4 PHEV Lands Early, BYD’s Ship Arrives and Tesla Smashes May

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

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Quick Charge Episode 60 | Mitsubishi’s Aussie-Tuned EV, Lexus RZ Price Cuts, BYD Shark Updates, MG IM8 and V2G Push

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Episode 60, Deep Dive: Mitsubishi’s Aussie-Tuned EV, Lexus RZ Price Cuts, BYD Shark Updates, MG IM8 and V2G Push

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Quick Charge Episode 59: MG S6 Lands, LDV Cuts Electric Van Prices, and Australia’s Plug-in Ute Race Gets Serious

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Episode 59, Deep Dive: MG S6 Lands, LDV Cuts Electric Van Prices, and Australia’s Plug-in Ute Race Gets Serious

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Quick Charge Ep 58: BYD’s 5000-Car Australia Push, Volvo EX60 Priced, and EV Sales Hit 20 Million

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

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Episode 57: Long-Range PHEVs, Aussie-Tuned 4WDs and Electric Trucks Hit the Real World

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Quick Charge 57: Longer-Range PHEVs and Electric Trucks Step Up

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Quick Charge 56: Subaru’s EV Price Cuts, BYD’s Big Push and Xpeng X9 Nears Australia

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Episode 56: Subaru’s EV Price Reset, BYD’s People Mover Push, Xpeng X9, Renault Master E-Tech and More Affordable EVs

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Quick Charge 55: EV Budget Changes, Kia’s Electric Stinger and Smarter Charging

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Episode 55: EV Budget Changes, Kia’s Electric Stinger, Mazda’s EV Delay and Smarter Charging

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Quick Charge Episode 54: Xpeng Goes Direct, Atto 3 Evo Confirmed and Denza Flash Charging

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Episode 54: Xpeng Goes Direct, BYD Atto 3 Evo, Denza Flash Charging and New PHEV 4WDs

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Episode 53: Why EV Range Claims Don’t Match: WLTP, WLTC, EPA, CLTC and NEDC Explained

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Episode 52: Firefly for Australia, Toyota’s Electric Yaris, Leapmotor D19 and Big EV Price Cuts

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Quick Charge Episode 52: Firefly, Leapmotor D19, MG4 Price Cuts and Toyota’s EV Yaris

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JAC’s EV Push, Lexus TZ Revealed, Xpeng Owner Reassurance and China’s Next SUV Wave

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Quick Charge: JAC EVs, Lexus TZ, Xpeng Reassurance and Geely’s Slow Build

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Quick Charge: Big Plug-In SUVs, Cheaper PHEV Utes and New ANCAP Wins

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Australia’s Plug-In SUV and Ute War Explodes: Geely, Freelander, MG, JAC, GWM, Cadillac, BMW M and ANCAP

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Quick Charge: EV Sales Hit Records, BYD Takes Second, Tax Break Changes and Geely Goes Big

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EV Sales Hit Record Share, BYD Jumps to Number Two, EV Tax Break Changes, Kia EVs Surge and Geely’s Big Australian Push

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Quick Charge: Ioniq 6 N Priced, Cheap EVs Coming, and Australia’s EV Interest Spikes

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Lands, Chery Q & Geely EX2 Target Cheap EV Buyers, and Australia’s EV Interest Surges

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Quick Charge: : Leapmotor Local Tuning, Jetour PHEV Ute War, Suzuki e Vitara Pricing and Hyundai EV Sales Surge |

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Leapmotor Local Tuning, Jetour PHEV Ute War, Suzuki e Vitara Pricing and Hyundai EV Sales Surge | Plugged In Australia

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Quick Charge: Tesla Model Y L Lands, Leapmotor Pushes Australia, VW ID.Polo Reset & Chery’s EV Brands

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Tesla Model Y L Lands with V2L, Leapmotor’s Big Australia Push, Chery’s iCaur Off-Road Attack, VW ID.Polo Reset and Zeekr’s 1030kW PHEV SUV

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BYD’s Atto 3 Grows Up, Porsche Goes 850kW, Kia’s EV Van Gets Orders, and Australia’s Next Wave of Chinese EV Brands Arrives

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Mercedes Goes Electric on the C-Class, BYD Teases Atto 3 Evolution, Local Bus Manufacturing Kicks Off in NSW, Lexus ES Electric Confirmed for Oz, and GWM Expands Jolion Line with Max Variant

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Large EVs Lag as Small & Mid-Size Models Surge Amid Fuel Crisis, Denza Z9GT & Renault Master E-Tech Confirmed, NSW EVenturemap & 15 Million Litres Petrol Saved Weekly | Plugged in Australia

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BYD Hits 100,000 Deliveries in Australia, Hyundai’s Radical Ioniq Earth and Venus Concepts, and EV Momentum Builds in Policy, Vans and New Models

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Fuel Crisis Supercharges EV Uptake: NSW’s $100 Million Charging Push, Mercedes Claims Australia’s Longest-Range EV, Plus Fresh Models, Fleet Shifts and Teasers of What’s Next

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Record EV Sales Surge as Fuel Prices and Supply Fears Drive Aussies Electric, Forthing Launches with 1050km PHEV SUV, BYD Seal 6 PHEV Lands as Cheapest Option, Kia PV5 Van Arrives and More

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Affordable EV Onslaught, Subaru’s Electric Crossover Locked In, Porsche’s 850kW Beast, and the Surge at the Petrol Pump

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EV Road-User Charges Loom as Fuel Excise Cliff Bites, Australia’s Ten Cheapest EVs Laid Bare with Real-World Compromises, Mazda Eyes Chinese Electric Ute Platform, and More

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Xpeng Distributor TrueEV Collapses Into Administration Amid Federal Court Battle With Chinese Carmaker – ACL Implications For Owners, Mercedes GLC-EQ Locked For 2026 Australia & MG U9 EV Ute One Step Closer | Plugged In Australia

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Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough Delivers 11-Minute Full Charge and Extreme Safety as Zeekr 8X PHEV Locked In for Australia, Mazda Defends China-Built CX-6e, BMW i4 Production Ends for Neue Klasse i3 with 900km Range and Longest PHEV Electric Ranges Ranked

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China Tightens EV Safety Rules in Major Shakeup for Aussie Imports as Fuel Prices Spark Record EV Interest, MG4 Urban Locked In for April and Renault 5 Blocked by Unique ADRs

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900km BMW i3 Touring Confirmed + Audi A2, Renault EREV & Charging Wins, 300-pole rural streetlight trial, Melbourne Motor Show 2026

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Nissan Frontier Pro PHEV Locked In to Challenge BYD Shark 6 as Skoda Enyaq RS SUV and Coupe Pricing Confirmed, Dreame 1399kW Nebula NEXT Hypercar Targets Australia 2027 and MG4 Urban Cut-Price BEV Arrives in April

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Zeekr 009 People Mover Hits 680kW Madness, BYD Atto 3 2027 Monster Overhaul Confirmed and Tesla Builds Australia's Biggest Charger Hub in Mackay as EV Training Booms in Queensland

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EV Evolution Down Under: 2026 Models, Sales Shifts, and Suburban Sparks

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One in Four Aussies Now Eyeing EVs, GAC Aion UT Undercuts Corolla, Tesla Model Y L Six-Seater Lands and Battery Breakthroughs Advance

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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Lands with 22.7 kWh Battery, 86 km WLTP Range and Australian-Tuned Suspension as Oil Shocks, Dirty Fuel Policy and Record Petrol Prices Drive Massive Switch to EVs and PHEVs

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Record 11.8% EV Market Share in February as New Budget Models, Fleet Upgrades, Infrastructure Wins, Compliance Updates and Land Rover Defender Sport EV Confirmed for 2027

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BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Launches in Australia with Record Range as Petrol Prices Climb and Industry Fights to Save EV Tax Break

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MG4 Urban Budget EV Launching Next Month with Free Charger, BYD Seal 07 Flash Charging Breakthrough, and First NVES Results In

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Tesla Model Y L Six-Seater Locked In for Australia, China Tops Imports for First Time, Polestar 3 Gets 800V Faster Charging and Price Cuts, Fuel Prices Spike from Middle East Tensions, BYD’s New Blade Flash Charging and Flagship Great Tang SUV

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1,000 Orders for Jaecoo J5 EV in Weeks, New 5-Star Safety Ratings Without Extra Crashes, and Battery Life Beating Expectations

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Affordable New EVs Teased for Australia, Emissions Drop Confirmed, Battery Tech Pushing Forward, and Policy Ideas to Accelerate Adoption

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Chery Diesel PHEV Ute Confirmed Late 2026, Drive Awards: Model Y, Polestar 4 & Dolphin Win, Tesla Model Y L Six-Seater + Grok AI, Hyundai Elexio Base, Geely EX5 Bigger Battery, Donut Lab Solid-State Tests, Lexus IS EV Plans, Lamborghini Hybrid Shift, Ford

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JAC Hunter PHEV Tested at Lang Lang, BYD/Denza 1MW Megawatt Charging Confirmed for Australia, BMW Electric M Gets Real Emotion & Customer Choice, Mercedes 30 New Models

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Electrifying the Heavy Haul – Australia's Road Freight Goes Full Electric (Bonus Episode)

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Polestar 4 Wagon & Massive Model Push, 19 Brands Miss NVES Targets, Denza Targets 5 New Models & 20 Dealers, Zeekr 7X Delays, VW Tiguan & Tayron PHEVs Priced

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Mazda 6e $49,990 Undercuts Model 3, Leapmotor B10 5-Star ANCAP, Nio Swap Record, BMW iX3 Preview, Toyota Yaris EV Confirmed, Skoda Gaming Boost

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BYD’s Boxy Ti7 Eyes Australia, MG4 Interior Refresh, Kia

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Performance Flagships, Mining Electrification Milestones, Safety Calls, and Australia's EV Sales Surge to 2030

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BYD's Hybrid Future, Fleet Push, Solid-State Dreams, and Electric Beer Deliveries in Perth

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Plug-in Utes, Power Boosts, and Australia's EV Realities – Sodium Batteries, Heavy Duty Wins, and Straight Talk on Policy

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Chery Value Focus, GWM Luxury PHEV Reveal, and Kia EV Strategy Shift

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Toyota Highlander EV Three-Row Flagship, CEO Change & EV Patents, BYD 10-to-1 Sales Lead

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Xpeng GX Flagship, Porsche 718 Electric Uncertainty, and Toyota Corolla Electrification Plans

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Five-Star Safety Sweep, BYD Shark 6 Power Boost, and Subaru Trailseeker Details

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Kia EV3 AWD Incoming, Smart Price Slashes, and Volvo's Five-Year Prediction

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BYD Surge in January Sales, Tesla CarPlay Hopes, and Fortescue's Massive Electric Trucks

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The Future of EV Design – Making Batteries Part of the Car's Skeleton Bonus Episode

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Kia EV5 Under $50k, Tesla Solar Panels & Name Tweaks, Porsche Electric Doubt

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Kia EV3 GT Confirmed, Tesla Incentives & Autonomy Pivot, Jaguar Goes Full Electric

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2026 EV Boom - Budget SUVs, Fresh Sedans, and Tough Hybrids for Aussie Drivers

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Mercedes CLA Wins Big, Zeekr Upgrades, and Why EVs Are Now Cheaper to Own

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Polestar Powers On, Big Tesla announcement, Toyota's Family EV Tease, and Europe's Big Shift

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Hyundai Elexio Unveiled, Tesla Tweaks, and the Real State of EV Adoption

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BYD’s Record-Breaking Year, Tesla’s Local Lead, and What’s Charging Ahead in 2026