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Episode 59 looks at a big week for affordable electric and plug-in vehicles in Australia.

MG has launched the new S6 EV under $50,000 drive-away, LDV has brought forward its smaller eDeliver 5 electric van, Ford has explained why a full electric Ranger is not happening yet, BYD is expanding the Shark 6 ute range, LDV is leaving the door open for plug-in hybrid utes, Nissan is eyeing a Terrano PHEV, and China-market upgrades from Geely, BYD and Cupra show where the next wave of EVs may be heading.

Timestamps — full episode
00:00 — Intro
01:02 — MG S6 EV lands under $50,000 drive-away
06:33 — LDV eDeliver 5 becomes Australia’s cheapest electric van
11:00 — Ford says a Ranger EV is not happening for now
14:28 — BYD Shark 6 range expands, but no SUV version
17:30 — LDV leaves the door open for plug-in hybrid utes
20:32 — Ford Bronco New Energy and more Chinese-made Fords for Australia?
23:27 — Nissan wants the Terrano PHEV
26:09 — Geely EX2 battery upgrade before Australian launch
28:31 — BYD Atto 2 and next Atto 3 upgrades
31:47 — Cupra’s Tindaya-inspired flagship could be EV or EREV
33:58- Blacktown City Council’s electric heavy truck replaces two diesels and two trailers
39:00 — 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

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00:00 — Intro
00:44 — BYD sends almost 5000 vehicles to Australia
02:08 — Volvo EX60 priced for Australia
03:30 — Global EV sales pass 20 million
04:07 — Kia PV5 wheelchair-accessible EV
04:50 — Tesla Semi and Australian electric truck modelling
05:50 — Sydney electric bus depot and fleet EV lessons
06:38 — Skoda Epiq, BYD Seal 7, BYD Ti7Denza, Mercedes-AMG
08:30 — Hyundai performance EV tech
08:50 — 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

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In 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.

00:00 — Intro
01:01 — BYD sends almost 5000 EVs and PHEVs to Australia
04:45 — Volvo EX60 Australian pricing, specs and software promise
09:20 — Global EV sales pass 20 million
12:24 — Kia PV5 wheelchair-accessible electric van
14:57 — Tesla Semi uptime and Australian electric truck modelling
18:21 — Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot
20:38 — Origin fleet report: Tesla dominates, electric utes lag
23:24 — Skoda Epiq small electric SUV confirmed for Australia
26:11 — BYD Seal 7, Ti7 and Atto 5 model strategy
30:17 — Denza B5 and B8 active suspension tech
33:09 — Mercedes-AMG GT EV confirmed for Australia
36:39 — Hyundai’s fake EV shifting influence
39:06 — CUPRA Leon Ve PHEV Ultra Brief update
39:34 — 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