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2025: Highlights of Year in Review | 2026: EVs Coming Soon to Australia
2025: Highlights of Year in Review | 2026: EVs Coming Soon to Australia
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About this episode
Reflecting on a transformative 2025, the hosts discuss the surge of electric vehicles in Australia, including notable launches and innovations. They highlight the growing competition from Chinese brands and the increasing availability of EVs at various price points. The conversation shifts to what enthusiasts can expect in 2026, with exciting models like the BMW iX3 and Polestar 4 on the horizon. The episode wraps up with a lively debate on the merits of Tesla's FSD versus emerging technologies from competitors, emphasizing the evolving landscape of the EV market.
Topics:
2025 highlights
electric vehicle launches
Chinese brands
BMW iX3
Polestar 4
FSD technology
charging infrastructure
market competition
future predictions
EV pricing
Cars:
Alpina B10
BMW iX
BMW iX3 (G08)
Byd Seagull
Byd Seal
Cadillac Lyriq
Denza D9
Dodge Avenger
Dodge Charger
Ford Taurus
GAC Aion V
Genesis GV60
Hyundai Elexio
Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar Type 00
Jeep Recon
Kia EV2
Kia EV4
Kia EV5
Kia EV9
Land Rover Range Rover
Leapmotor C10
Lexus RZ
Maextro S800
Mazda 6e
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Nissan Leaf
Polestar 4
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Taycan
Rivian R2
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model Y
Toyota bZ4X
Toyota Hilux
Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen ID.5
Volkswagen ID. Polo
Volvo EX90
XPeng P7
Yangwang U9
Zeekr 7GT
Zeekr 7X
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Zeekr Zika 7X
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Tesla Model 3
"such as the Model Y performance and the new Model 3 long range rear-wheel drive, the number one value..."
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Tesla Model 1S
"... of God's Eye there in the latest version in 2025 Model 1s. Of course, it's not, you know,"
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S800 Maxtro S800
"it's gesture. That Maxtro, Maxtro S800 or whatever it is,"
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Land Rover Range Rover
"...not a bad looking car it kind of reminded me of a Range Rover like a Voco a little, yeah exactly"
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Aion Gac Ion V
"...re's some good stuff coming out and obviously the GAC Ion V looks good as well they can DC charge at 180"
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Polestar 4
"and this is for all of us here would you get a Polestar 4 dual motor performance or the Tesla Model Y perfo..."
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Volvo EX90
"Reside the same issue with the Volvo EX90, the software was a bit odd we had like kilometer..."
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Dodge Avenger
"I'm looking through my videos now the Jeep Avenger that was this year last year"
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Alpina B10
"... the money they ask so I'm looking forward to the B10 next year when Leap Motor"
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Volkswagen Id4
"the pricing of the ID4 and ID5 wasn't great Skoda"
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Volkswagen Id5
"the pricing of the ID4 and ID5 wasn't great Skoda"
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Volkswagen Id3
"...tchbacky we're just not getting we didn't get the ID3 we're probably not going to get whatever"
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Dodge Charger
"...re my driver because he couldn't use the BP pulse charger that we saw last week"
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Yangwang Yang Wang U9
"if we're talking about BYD the Yang Wang U9 Extreme is now the world's fastest"
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Cadillac Lyric
"...ac Vistik so had a chance to look at the Cadillac Lyric this year that was a fun little"
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Genesis GV60
"...alternate every year Shanghai and Beijing Genesis GV60 Magma this is like the"
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Jaguar Type
"here we come next year stay tuned Jaguar Type 00 wow is this actually going to be"
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Jeep Recon
"...have a look into that now here we go another Jeep Recon 100kWh"
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Nissan Leaf
"look like we belong there Nissan Leaf I wouldn't mind testing this one too this is inte..."
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Porsche Cayenne
"everyone else so we'll see Porsche Cayenne the new Cayenne no sorry I'm thinking"
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Porsche Taycan
"Cayenne no sorry I'm thinking Taycan so this is Cayenne this is the biggest SUV"
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Cayenne Ev
"...the Cayenne when you saw it this year the Porsche Cayenne EV I personally like it"
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Toyota bZ4X
"as I keep saying Toyota BZ4X touring yep"
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C10 Leapmoto
"good one to test LeapMoto B10 yes definitely one I'd love to see Rural Driv..."
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Toyota Hilux
"okay Ionix 6 7 we talked about that oh Hilux EV more shots fired"
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Ford Taurus
"JQJ5 yep talk about that oh here we go to KGM Taurus this is the Korean one EVX"
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Elexio Hyundai Elexio
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Mercedes-Benz GLE
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