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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 Charge episodes next week — but there will be a deep dive.
In Episode 69, we cover Australia’s record June vehicle market, Tesla and BYD’s massive sales surge, calls for mandatory EV charger standards after the Telstra outage, the updated Xpeng G6, MG S5 EV, Kia EV3 AWD, Lexus ES electric, Leapmotor B05, Cupra Raval, Jaecoo J8 PHEV, Farizon’s new electric cab chassis, electric trucks being built in Australia, Western Sydney Airport’s electric ground equipment, and more.
YouTube timestamps
00:00 — Intro and apology
01:30 — Telstra outage exposes EV charging weakness
04:23 — June 2026 record EV sales
07:39 — Tesla sets new Australian sales record
09:38 — BYD almost catches Toyota
12:13 — Kia EV3 AWD coming to Australia
15:04 — BMW iX3 earns first five-star 2026 ANCAP result
17:10 — MG S5 EV gets more range and power
19:24 — Xpeng G6 refreshed and cheaper
27:41 — MG U9 hybrid ute under consideration
35:05 — Toyota HiLux BEV mostly attracting fleets
45:07 — Farizon F3E electric cab chassis
52:32 — Jaecoo J8 PHEV seven-seater
1:02:08 — GWM targets top five
1:12:34 — Leapmotor B05 affordable EV hatch
1:22:09 — Lexus ES EV coming to Australia
1:23:33 — Polestar 4 rear-window version
1:24:56 — Cupra Raval confirmed
1:35:07 — Geely Emgrand EM-i context
1:43:57 — Zeekr LandCruiser fighter and ute interest
1:45:17 — Volvo builds Australian-made electric trucks
1:55:55 — Ausgrid electric prime mover trial
1:17:03 — 148-truck electric freight deal
2:08:45 — Western Sydney Airport electric ground equipment
2:09:54 — Tesla FSD light for older hardware
2:16:34 — BYD Atto 2 update
2:23:00 — Outro
Disclaimer:
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 & Transparency
At 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.au
- https://autotalk.com.au
- https://www.carsguide.com.au
- https://evcentral.com.au
- https://www.drive.com.au
