Australia EV News: Tesla FSD, BYD Atto 1 & 2, Zeekr 7X, Xpeng & Dongfeng
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Dive into the latest Australian EV news with lively discussions on Tesla's Full Self-Driving subscription, BYD's new Atto models, and updates from Zeekr, Xpeng, and Dongfeng. The hosts unpack media narratives around Tesla FSD, explore BYD's pricing and tech specs, and address local EV infrastructure developments like new superchargers and electric bus depots. They also highlight upcoming EV shows in Sydney and Melbourne, share insights on Chinese EV brands entering the market, and touch on EV fire statistics and consumer perceptions. The episode blends detailed tech talk with community updates and industry trends.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre
"...I think it's V2S. It's vehicle to street with the Spectre. The battery is that large. It just shares it aro..."
Kia Picanto
"...0s for an equivalent size vehicle? I'd say like a Picanto or the Mazda 2, for example. Yeah, MG3 is a littl..."
Sealion Cline 7
"... the moment. So there was an update this week for Cline 7 to version 3.0.0. A few things getting updated th..."
G-Class Gwagon
"or one of them, and UK is getting electric wagons. So maybe there needs to be a resurgence. And the G-wagon doesn't count. It's not a real wagon. Sorry, Ron. I was going to say, I've never seen someone unhappy in a wagon."
Volkswagen Golf
"...it called? There's a Passat wagon. That's it. And Golf had a wagon too. Golf had a wagon. Yeah. Yeah. Li..."
Volkswagen Passat
"...swagen's got a wagon. What's it called? There's a Passat wagon. That's it. And Golf had a wagon too. Golf ..."
Zeekr 007 Gt
"...ruth, unfortunately. Yeah. So that is, that's the 007 GT. Bring it soon, Andrew. Let's talk about this. So..."
Zeekr Zika 7X
"... this week, there is the pre-sales of the updated Zika 7x in China. So that's already sort of started, but,..."
Cadillac Lyric
"... Yeah, look, I confess, I quite like the Cadillac Lyric. We had that for the week. That's quite a luxury ..."
Zeekr Zika 009
"...ve a look at that. But I guess, Jens, this or the Zika 009? Hands down, 009. I don't know. Sorry. Yeah. Amer..."
Cadillac Escalade
"...ch. With this sort of car, it's basically like an Escalade, where you do need to be going through some rough..."
Chevrolet C10
"...ding in nine days, guys. If you want a Leap Motor C10, $2,500 off Costco. Costco membership is about $7..."
Alpina B10
"...h, Darryl says if they do a similar deal with the B10, they could fly at the door 100% before it's in t..."
Hyundai Genesis
"...Nothing at the moment. I just handed back the new Genesis G80 Electrified yesterday. Yeah, big sedan. Didn'..."
Genesis G80
"...at the moment. I just handed back the new Genesis G80 Electrified yesterday. Yeah, big sedan. Didn't sh..."
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