The Pontiac Solstice is a small sports car. In the episode, it’s mentioned briefly while people talk about something unrelated to EVs. It’s mainly being used as a car reference rather than a deep dive.
The Volkswagen ID.4 is an electric SUV. People mention it a lot because you can actually see them driving around, so it’s a sign EVs are becoming more common.
The Kia EV9 is an electric SUV made for families. It’s larger than some other EVs, with room for more passengers. The podcast mentions it because Kia’s EV names can be easy to mix up.
The Kia EV3 is an electric car from Kia. It’s part of a set of EV models with similar names, so people may need to look closely to tell them apart. The episode brings it up while discussing which EVs are available.
The Kia EV5 is an electric car from Kia. It’s mentioned because Kia has several EVs with similar-sounding names, and it helps to know which one is which. The podcast is using it to talk about the EV lineup.
The Kia EV2 is mentioned as an electric model that hasn’t arrived yet. The podcast is basically saying people expect more EVs from Kia in the future. It’s brought up because buyers may be waiting for what’s next.
BYD Shark 6 is a BYD pickup that’s not a fully electric vehicle. The point they’re making is that it still has impressive EV-like capability, even if it’s not a pure EV.
Term
rolling spec
“Rolling spec” means the car is basically “ready to drive” for testing. It’s not just a mock-up—it’s in a real, working configuration.
Towing capacity is the maximum weight a vehicle is rated to pull safely. In this segment, it’s treated as a key EV adoption “sticking point,” because buyers want an EV pickup that can tow caravans.
Car
BYD Octopus 8
They mention “BYD Octopus 8” as a possible guess for what the new car is. Then they clarify it’s not that model.
The Peugeot iOn is a small electric car. It’s made for simple, everyday driving, especially in cities. The episode mentions it because people are seeing it around and comparing it with other small EVs.
EV adoption just means more people are starting to buy and drive electric cars. They say local meetups and letting people try EVs is helping that happen.
The BMW X5 is a large SUV made for families who want comfort and space. It’s the kind of car people compare when thinking about switching from petrol to electric SUVs. That’s why it can show up in conversations about EV adoption.
The Zeekr 7X is an electric SUV. The podcast mentions it because there are many EVs arriving and people are seeing this model in the mix. It’s part of the broader story about more choices for EV buyers.
Car
Geely X5
They mention the Geely X5 as an EV they’re seeing around a lot. It’s brought up as part of the common cars people are noticing in the area.
The BYD Dolphin is an electric car. Here, the host mentions it because someone drove it from Adelaide to Melbourne, showing it can handle a longer trip.
The Ford Mustang is a sporty car made for performance and driving enjoyment. The podcast mentions it while talking about cars people can buy and what deals or options are available. It’s not the main focus of EV adoption, but it still comes up in shopping discussions.
“Drive-away” means the price you pay so you can drive the car off the lot. It usually includes the extra government and registration costs, not just the sticker price.
Rear-wheel drive (RWD) means the vehicle’s power is sent to the rear wheels. This can affect traction feel, handling balance, and how the car behaves when accelerating compared with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV meant for families. It’s popular partly because it’s sized like a typical family car with room for passengers and cargo. The podcast uses it as a comparison point for what “family-sized” means.
Brand awareness means how well people know a brand. The hosts suggest Deepal might not be selling as much because many people simply don’t know the name yet.
A dealership footprint is basically how many stores/dealers a company has and where they are. The hosts think fewer or less visible dealers can make it harder for people to buy the cars.
Inchcape is the company bringing these cars into Australia. The hosts say it helps with dealer presence, but there may still be areas where people can’t easily find or see the cars.
The Deepal S07 is an electric SUV. The hosts say its launch in Australia didn’t go smoothly at first, partly because of software problems, which hurt early momentum.
Car
Deepal E07
The Deepal E07 is one of Deepal’s electric vehicles. The hosts say it got a lot of attention through events, which helped bring the brand back into people’s awareness after things stalled.
This part is about car dealers trying to sell cars they already have on their lots. When cars don’t move, dealers often cut prices to get rid of them.
Car
Deepal SO5
The Deepal SO5 is another electric car model mentioned in the discussion. The hosts suggest it’s not available yet, but they expect it to be a proper, drivable vehicle.
The Alpina B10 is a luxury sedan that’s tuned to feel faster and more special than a standard version. The podcast talks about it around pricing and availability. It’s mentioned as a premium car option people might consider.
D-PAL is the EV brand being debated here. The hosts think people don’t notice it much, and the name can make people assume the company is from somewhere else, which hurts brand recognition.
Chang’an is the Chinese company the hosts say is behind the D-PAL EV brand. They bring it up to explain why people might be confused about where the brand comes from.
The Nissan Leaf is an electric car designed for everyday driving. People talk about it because it’s been around for a long time and is often seen as an affordable way to start driving electric. The episode is noting uncertainty about what happens next with the model.
The Toyota bZ4X is an electric SUV. It’s made for people who want an EV but still want an SUV shape for everyday use. The episode brings it up as one of the EVs people consider buying.
The EX60 is an electric car model name mentioned in the podcast. The speaker thinks it might be a Volvo EX-60 that’s been launched. It’s brought up as part of checking what new EVs are available.
A Wilkins audio system is a high-end sound system with better speakers and tuning than the basic setup. They’re saying it’s good enough that you’d want to sit in the car just to listen to music.
The ES90 is a sedan that the speaker recently drove. They specifically mentioned that it has a very high-end sound system with many speakers. The podcast is using it to talk about luxury features inside the car.
The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV from Polestar. Here, they’re talking about its premium audio system, which is meant to make the cabin feel more like a concert hall.
All wheel drive means the car can send power to all four wheels. They’re discussing which versions of the car will be rear-wheel drive versus all-wheel drive.
Car
Volvo EX40
The Volvo EX40 is Volvo’s smaller electric SUV. They’re using it as an example of how Volvo previously priced certain versions, which helps explain why the newer car’s pricing might be different.
SPA3 is Volvo’s newer “car design base” that engineers build multiple models on. Using a newer platform can affect things like space inside, technology, and how expensive the car is to make.
The Volvo EX90 is Volvo’s next big electric SUV. They’re mainly debating what it will cost in Australia and whether it’ll be worth the money compared with other Volvo EVs.
In Australia, there’s a special extra tax on some expensive cars called the luxury car tax. It can make the final price higher than you’d expect from the sticker price.
The Tesla Cybertruck is an electric pickup truck. It’s designed to carry things and handle everyday truck tasks, but it runs on electricity. The podcast mentions it while discussing EV deals and what people are buying.
The Sealion 7 is a plug-in hybrid car from BYD. The podcast talks about it because it has been seen in certain trims and promotions, and availability can change. It’s mentioned to show how popular models can quickly draw attention at dealerships.
The Suzuki Vitara is a popular small SUV. Here, the hosts are talking about an electric version coming to Australia and an early pre-order deal for the first 100 orders.
A Gigafactory is a very large factory where electric cars (and often batteries) are built. Here, they’re comparing different Gigafactories to talk about whether cars made in different countries cost different amounts.
They’re talking about whether the country where a car is made (Germany or China) changes how good it is and how much it costs. The idea is that shipping and supply-chain differences can affect the final price.
The Tesla Model Y Performance is the “sportier” version of the Model Y. Here, they’re talking about why the price and whether certain versions are available right away can change how many people buy it.
The Tesla Model S is Tesla’s bigger, higher-end electric sedan. They mention it to illustrate what options buyers had before Tesla’s Shanghai-made supply became available.
Critical mass is the “tipping point” where there are enough cars around that people can’t ignore them anymore. After that, more people notice the brand and interest grows faster.
Pre-orders are when people reserve a car before it’s officially delivered or widely sold. The host is saying the demand was so high that the offer kept getting extended.
The C10 is a car model mentioned because the price might go up soon. The podcast is basically saying it could be smart to buy before the cost changes. It’s brought up as part of deal and timing discussions.
A Nürburgring record refers to a fastest lap time set at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit, often used as a benchmark for performance. Because it’s a demanding track, lap-time claims are treated as evidence of chassis, tires, and powertrain capability working together.
The Audi RS e-tron GT is an electric performance car. The podcast talks about it in terms of speed and driving results, like lap times. It’s included to show that EVs can be built for high-performance driving too.
“Extended range” just means the EV is designed to go farther on a charge than a more basic version. Here, it’s mentioned as part of a pricing/deal package.
Driver assistance is technology that helps the driver stay safer and more relaxed. It can include features like keeping you in your lane and adjusting speed to traffic.
Tesla FSD is Tesla’s software that tries to do more of the driving for you. In this discussion, they’re saying other cars in Australia don’t match Tesla’s level of automation.
Active cruise control is cruise control that can slow down or speed up to match traffic. It helps you keep distance from the car in front, but it’s not full self-driving.
This phrase means the car can steer by itself without you holding the wheel. They’re saying other cars don’t reliably offer that level of automation yet.
Here, “hardware” means the car’s physical tech, like the computers and sensors. If the car doesn’t have the right parts, the advanced driving features can’t work as intended.
Validation means testing and proving the system works the way it should. It’s part of making sure the car’s automation is safe before it’s released to customers.
A beta rollout is a staged release where new software or features go to a limited group first to find issues before a full public launch. In driver-assistance contexts, it’s often paired with ongoing monitoring of performance and safety-related data.
Term
XNGP
XNGP sounds like the software/AI system that powers advanced driving features. The point here is that it needs the right computer chips, so some companies can’t easily run it everywhere.
This means the government has to approve how the car works and what data it sends. The host is saying that approval is harder for some brands, which slows adoption.
This is about creating detailed digital maps of roads. Advanced driving systems rely on that mapping, and the discussion says getting the data and permissions is the hard part.
They’re talking about fears that connected cars could share sensitive information or be vulnerable to misuse. It’s the reason some people worry about where the data goes.
Term
VLA
VLA is mentioned alongside XNGP as a next step after getting mapping data and brand/government approval. While the transcript doesn’t define it, it appears to be another autonomy/AI capability that depends on data access and regulatory acceptance.
“Crabwalk” is a low-speed driving trick where the car can move sideways to fit into tight spots. Instead of needing a wide turn, it can line up more easily for parking.
A “facelift” is when a car gets refreshed partway through its life. It often means updated styling and sometimes new tech, rather than a completely new model.
“Charging issues” means trouble charging the car—like it not charging properly or taking longer than expected. The hosts are checking whether anyone has heard of that happening.
The Aion V is an electric car. The episode mentions it because there’s a deal with cashback and a free charger. That kind of offer can lower the upfront cost of buying an EV.
The Dodge Charger is a sporty sedan that’s known for performance and aggressive styling. In the episode, it’s mentioned because there are deals and incentives being discussed. That makes it relevant to people comparing options while shopping for a new car.
The Chevrolet C10 is a pickup truck with a classic look. In the podcast, it comes up because there are financing offers and someone wants to drive it. It’s a different kind of vehicle than the EVs being discussed, but it’s still part of the shopping conversation.
The Audi S5 is a sportier Audi sedan or coupe (depending on the body style) compared with the regular A5. It’s mentioned in the episode because there are deals and accessories being offered. That’s why it shows up in a conversation about what cars are available right now.
Car
MG4 EV Urban
The MG4 EV Urban is an electric car from MG. The host is saying it uses energy really efficiently, which helps make it a good everyday EV.
The MG4 is an electric hatchback. The podcast says it’s efficient, and it mentions it has a heat pump. That helps the car use energy more effectively, which can mean more driving range between charges.
A heat pump is how an EV warms the cabin. Instead of using lots of energy to make heat, it helps move heat around, so the car can be more efficient—especially when it’s cold.
OTAs are software updates that get sent to the car over the internet. If a brand doesn’t do OTAs, you may need a dealer visit to get certain updates or fixes.
A roadshow is when a company brings cars to places people already visit, so they can check them out in person. It’s one way to reach customers without building a dealership everywhere.
The Mazda 6 MPS is a sporty version of the Mazda 6. It’s meant to feel more powerful and more fun to drive than a regular Mazda 6. The podcast brings it up while talking about what people might want to buy.
Underpinnings means the basic “platform” a car is built on. If two cars share the same underpinnings, they often share major design and engineering parts.
The “6e” is an electric car model mentioned as something the speaker thinks will drive well. The podcast is using it as part of a lineup discussion about EVs. The main point is that they expect it to be a good driving experience.
Term
CATO battery
They mention a “CATO battery” for the upgraded EV. Battery type matters because it can change how far the car goes and how charging works.
Term
charge box voucher
A charge box voucher is a coupon/credit to help pay for a home EV charger. It reduces what you have to pay upfront to get charging at home.
Autonomous driving is when a car uses sensors and software to help drive itself. It can range from “assist the driver” to “drive with little input,” depending on the system.
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact SUV that’s meant for normal daily driving. The podcast mentions it because someone moved from a Mazda 3 to a CX-5 and then stayed with the CX-5. That shows it’s a common choice for people who want an SUV without going too large.
The Mazda RX-3 is an older Mazda car that’s known for a special type of engine. The podcast brings it up as part of the list of cars being discussed. It’s not an EV, and it’s usually more of a classic/enthusiast choice.
The thing is, it happened really quickly. So even if, you know, even if someone has actually maybe
even been to China sort of like 10 years ago, and that's based on their own personal knowledge
of what they've seen and experienced, it's completely different now. So I think it's
understandable if people, you know, they just, they just don't know because they haven't seen
like how quickly things have changed. Yeah. I guess they watch Channel 7, Channel 9,
readnews.com, watch Sky News, listen to 2GB. They just need to just get out more, I think,
and do a bit more research. Watch our channel, watch our reviews. Let's keep pushing on with a
couple more, couple more deals. Here we go. So I'm out at JQ. Still going strong with their,
their very good price for the JQ J5 and other super hybrids. When will this deal in RIS? It's
crazy how many pre-orders they got. It was supposed to be for the first thousand orders,
and then they extended it to 2,000, then it was 4,000. And I was like, don't worry, just end of
June. So I've seen quite a few of those on the road now. And yeah, people are breaking them in.
It's a crazy good deal at the moment, honestly. It's one of the best ones to get. So before they
raise the price, get in there. Not like LeapMoto B10, they've already raised the price. So it was
a very short-term deal. All right. Oh, RIS has got an article for us. Let's pop it up.
Roll and spec. This is the roll and spec. Roll and exclusive.
Xiaomi U7 GT sets Nurburgring record at seven minutes 34 seconds. Edges Audi RS Q8 performance.
There you go. Take a bow. Xiaomi. Nice one. Well done to them. Seeing as where they were like to,
you know, two and a half odd years ago, they weren't really anywhere. They were selling appliances.
No, they're selling both. They have the same appliances for the cars. You can snap onto the car
now. It's pretty cool, right? Visiting the Xiaomi shops recently. That store's got everything. I
just feel like a kid in the candy store there because there's tech everything, tech, like
everything. Like just every household product has just become like a tech product. Like
hairdryers. Like just rice cookers. There was like, yeah, hairdryers, rice cookers,
toothbrushes, like every sort of room in the house is crazy. Yeah.
Right. Roland, that's your new car, this HK. Yep. I think he would if he could. If it's not priced
like a Porsche and it's genuinely like, let's just say like a Model Y performance
is definitely out of consideration one day. I mean, it just needs to come in. Model Y
performance, 95 grand or whatever. 95, 96, the routes like Driveway. So,
yeah. Man, what a sweet looking car. So good.
Yeah, Michael says just back on the China point, very good points is Michael for joy,
China or leaps and bounds ahead of what they were 10 years ago. That's so true. Even if you
visited in 2016, it's a different China, completely. I think post COVID, completely different China
to what it was even. Imagine a Chinese EV called the rice cooker. Oh, that would sell. I buy one.
I'm sure in China, there is an EV that's got an inbuilt rice cooker because I mean,
they've got ones with fridges in it. So I'm sure there's one with an inbuilt rice cooker.
John says already own a Xiaomi smartwatch phone, smart scale, a few other things just
need the car now. They probably all talk to the car. I think you can even get like plushies that
somehow integrate like RFID or something and you just swipe it in the middle section.
Start the rice cooker, get in the car. Okay, back to the deals. Back Okay,
Julie in the financial year of 0.88. I love the 0.88. It's so good. 0.88 finance on EX5 and
star AMI, which apparently is an extended range in my now just announced today plus a
free seven kilowatt home charger. Nice. Good deal. So 1.88, 0.88. Yeah, let's keep scrolling down.
Do it 0.08 on how I'll take that minus they pay you to take the car.
Yeah. Yes, we're getting the long range very soon for a loan. So yeah,
I like the fact they bundle in a home charger because then, you know, people have everything
they need. Yeah, like, yeah, it's like a start startup pack. Still need to find a spark either
to install it for you. True. Yeah, but at least the charges free. I'm sure they've got like,
like a network of people they recommend, surely make it easy for people. Yeah, exactly.
Question for us. How is driver assistance in China EVs going in Australia?
Better than Tesla FSD? That's a loaded question. Second answer is no. There's nothing like Tesla
FSD at the moment in Australia for other cars. Full stop. So not even close. I don't think
you've got best is like, you know, typical auto steer lane keeping with intelligent or
active cruise control. That's pretty much it. But there's nothing where you can just,
you know, like set the navigation and then basically no hands on the steering wheel,
no hands on the on the accelerator. No, it just doesn't exist. And thing is not that we know
of anyway, guys, correct me if I'm wrong, but nothing is being tested as we know it, right?
Experts not being tested, highways GLE G drive not being tested, all that stuff.
BYD, whatever it is. No, hasn't none of those systems are being tested at the moment. And
the, I guess, if looking at what's coming up ahead, X bank seems to be very promising in
China. But the challenge here is there's no testing at all. So I mean, we're waiting for
the cars to get to the showrooms to begin with. So once that happens, and once they have the new
vehicles with the right hardware, so those touring chips in them, that's a confirmation
we need to receive. And then we will see what happens. But I'm, you know, I understand that
X bank has some really big plans for the Australian market, you know, multiple new models before the
end of this year, a whole lot of other things going to be coming through. And all of them are
expected to be international models with, you know, VLA, their equivalent capability.
When testing starts, what sort of testing do they need and validation? Where does that data go?
Because they need to, all this validation data needs to go somewhere. And then what happens
with the consumer rollout, is it going to be beta rollout first? Or because as far as I know,
none of the vehicles at the moment that people are driving around are capable in Australia. So
yeah, it's it's a bit of time before anything happens in this space. And Tesla seems to have
quite a lot of time before anyone really rocks up. So that's, it's going to be an interesting
space to watch. Yeah, all the G six is now I've got the original Nvidia chip, I think not the
two ring chips, which is what you need for XNGP. Yeah, I reckon the the step that limits things
for the Chinese manufacturers, I think in Australia is actually regulation. Like, I think it's much
harder for a Chinese manufacturer to get like regulatory approval to have all that data going
to China, like mapping out all of our roads and everything like that.
I think it's just, it was a much easier sell for Tesla, like, because it's going to USA.
Yep, that's true. A lot of security, you know, I guess, supposed risks. Yeah, people are not
sure about which is fair. Yeah, good point. And Tony says they'll need to sell hypercars to get
mapping data. That's true. So need to get the brand sorted out first, and then sell the cars,
and then think about XNGP or VLA. Yep, and convince the government that it's okay. Yeah,
it's all good. Can you imagine a current affair stories? Like they're already going off their
head talking about Chinese cars are sending data back to China. Imagine when this stuff starts to
happen. Geez, every night, it'll be a new blockbuster kind of fair story. It's ridiculous,
because like, we all carry phones, we're all walking around. You know what I mean? Like,
most of our phones are all made in China. So, yeah, but there's, there's a difference. There's
like a, yeah, like a disconnect between what's actually happening and what people fear, which,
yeah, I mean, is a deliberate ignorance, like they just want to believe this way,
just to make themselves feel better, right? It's I've always, I'm not sure it's a tough
philosophical question. I don't know. I mean, it's hard to get people to change their minds.
And I think that's understandable. Like fear is not always a bad thing. But yeah.
I mean, I feel like we're already living in Georgia Wars 1984. It's here. Like we're being
monitored. Do you want the government to monitor us? Or do you want other people to monitor us
with phones, right? You can't do anything anymore on the street. Someone will just whip
at their phone out and just goes on Instagram straight away. Some people just like proceeding
with caution, because once a horse has bolted, bolted. So they would rather keep the
horse like locked up until it dies. And you know, I'm sorry, this is this is not an animal
cruelty channel. That was a bad analogy. No, we know what you're saying, though.
Yeah, Aaron, that's true. My phone knows a lot more about me than my BOD. That's so true.
You can't say anything without your phone giving you an ad next time you open it.
Ah, yeah. Joy is correct. Joy is always correct.
I want to print that one out.
That's a difficult stance in this household. Joy is correct.
There's a gap behind you, you know, frame it right there.
All right, let's keep going with the discounts. So what else we got? BYD, more discounts,
nobody at least discount 5% on the EV range. Oh, look, I am five and six. M Genius, EO,
and Finance for your driveway deals up to $3,000. Here's another kind of neglected brand, IAMs.
I've seen a couple. I think there's one on our street, actually, or very close to our street.
Yes, blue one. Yes, I was going to say.
But it's a shame. They're good cars. Again, probably just an awareness thing. Or is it a
price thing? But not really, because they're not that expensive. I think they're priced well.
Yeah. I like the IAM five as a sedan because there aren't that many sedans. So I think that
one's actually a really, really good choice if you like sedans. It's a good car. IAM five.
And that turning circle. Oh, yeah. The Crabwalk. For a big five-metre car. And a very good turning
circle. Yeah. Excuse me. HK, apparently IAM five and six rolling out OTAs and bringing your facelift
soon. China time. China time. Are they having charging issues? I've not heard of that.
Yeah. We've answered this already. Model Y long range rural drive. No further details as yet.
Actually, the only detail that I might add is I've heard whispers might be Q3.
Q3. Thank you. So a couple of months.
All right. Let's keep going. All right. Let's see what else we've got. We've got
cashback offer and DWID stuff. So C-line five, C-line six, C-line eight. I've seen a few
eights around. That's what a hybrid C seems. Yeah. Yeah. The eights are very popular. I don't
know why I'm seeing a lot of them on the road now. So yeah. I guess people do want a seven-seater
Kluger competitor. I feel like seven-seaters are going to take off in the next few years.
I think people are jumping ship from Hyundai Santa Fe with that really boxy show
and then jumping over to C-line eights. Okay. The Timu Defender, the Santa Fe.
Yeah. C-line eight is very popular. I think it is the seven-seat configuration.
Oh, look, Renault, McGahn, E-Tech. Yes, data price reduction. We're trying to get rid of them.
Still a good car, right, Renault? Like I said, there's a market for people who don't want
Chinese cars. So yeah. Yep. For that, they could buy Renaults. Oh, hello, GAC Ion V. Cashback,
$2,000 cashback and free charger. I think free charge is a good offer, honestly. Like,
forget your free umbrellas and floor mats. Give a free charger, right?
Don't need a ribbon on the car. Don't need a gift hamper. Give a free charger.
And you get $2,000. Hey, that's even better. Ion V of a frunk, I can't remember. I don't think it does,
does it? It's front-wheel drive, right? So probably not. The JQJ5's got a frunk. I remember that
because I forgot to check. They could put two grand in the fridge, maybe. Right, that's a nice surprise.
Leap motor. Oh, 0.88. Well done, Leap motor. 0.88% comparison rate finance on the B10 and C10.
I really want to drive the C10 plus all the drive sport. That's what I really want to drive.
Yeah. I'm still waiting for MSR to give me the heads up. It's coming. But that'll be going for
Roland too. Roland's back on the C10. We'll jump on it after you. Let me know when it's in.
I'll drive to your place. You're good.
There's only a few more left. Okay, MG S5. Oh, $500 worth of free accessories. Nice.
I just realized today, I was telling Joy that the MG4 EV Urban is so efficient because it's got
a heat pump, whereas the S5 doesn't. You see a huge discrepancy in the efficiency. So there you go.
Heat pumps do work. That might make sense because now that it's getting cooler, the numbers I'm
getting are more like 16 rather than before it was 15. I don't think I'm driving any differently,
but I've noticed that. Thank you, William. Yep. No frunk for the IRV confirmed.
Donald, that's a good point actually. Lots of new car brands still with no dealerships in
regional areas. That does make it hard to sell to people, not in the cities. Great point. Which
is why brands like BYD, Geely, Tesla, they're selling well. You do need to get the dealerships
out there. Thank you, HK. New member. Thank you very much. Much appreciated.
Yeah. Well, a lot of brands don't have OTAs, not that many, fortunately. Which is a shame.
It's still nice to know where to go if you've got a problem though, isn't it?
I'm going to have to drive into the city and I can't drive into the city because my car doesn't
look like that. Well, they could do what Polestar used to do and just do a road trip.
No, what do you call it when they bring roadshow? Yeah, put their cars in the shopping
centers around regional areas just to show the cars around. That's one way around dealerships
and it's a lot cheaper to setting up a new dealership. Yes, the MGS6 is coming. Yes,
I believe it is. Stay tuned for that one and let's finish up the rest of these
offers. So, GAC, INV, oh, 0.99%. They're bucking the trend.
We know what that, 0.88%. It's not very auspicious.
2026 Mazda 6. Now, this one I think is going to be quite popular, the CX6E. A lot of people
saying waiting for that car. As we know, it's got Chang'an underpinnings, so it should be quite good.
Free upgrade from GT to Azami up to three grand in value. Nice. Okay.
We shall see. Oh, in the 6E drive very well, so CX6E should be good, I would have thought.
And speaking of BZ4X from earlier, they're good. Upgraded 2026 BZ4X, which has got the
CATO battery now. Finance offer up to 12 grand in value. It's pretty good. And complimentary
home charger, very good. Got to throw in that home charger. That's nice. Or a charge box voucher.
For people, you know, if they live in an apartment, they can't take advantage of a home charger.
So, that's good. Pretty good. Yep. I think you're right, Zagan. I think they will sell a lot of
6E's and CX6E's. Yep. Looking forward to seeing that launch properly.
Any update on BYD flash charging asks James. That's a great question. I would love to see them. But
Riz? I think there's a couple going into denser dealerships to begin with. Possibly later this
year or early next year. And then maybe, depending on how those first couple of sites go, maybe it'll
be a broader rollout. But watch this space. Yes. Two things that Chinese brands need to do. Yes,
the obviously the charging stations, you know, BYD, Zika, explain. And obviously the smart driving,
like the autonomous driving. So, the two things that Tesla's ahead in Australia,
in front of the Chinese brands at the moment. How many Mazda owners actually want to switch
to EVs? I would have thought quite a few, right? Like Mazda fans, looking for the right car to
switch, maybe. Because they are fine cars. I was a big Mazda fan. You were? Yeah.
Yeah. You've owned three Mazdas, haven't you? Yes, I think so. Like, I was a typical person
who went from Mazda 3 to a CX5 and then from a CX5 to a CX5 because I just wanted a newer CX5.
So, forget it. You're used to the ecosystem? Oh, Leon saying Tesla upgrading sites at the
moment, Exeter New South Wales and Coal Act Victoria are currently closed for V4 upgrades.
Nice. Hopefully compatible with all EVs. Yeah, not much news on the Zika charging network. Zika
Power, I think. Even third party ones, like, I think, what was the one from the UK, was it
Flow Power? Oh, yes. There was supposed to be stuff happening. I think there probably still is.
Canadian model for under $40,000. Canadian, will we see this model?
That'd be good. And Mitch, I agree. Considering around 50% of EV owners use just the trickle
charger, it's true. The free home charger is a nice hat in. I do recommend to colleagues and
associates. Yeah, just see how you go with the trickle charger first for a couple of weeks.
If it works for you, then you may be able to save some money.
All it takes is one day of forgetting to plug it in, though, isn't it? And then you're stuck.
You are stuck. Flow Power is coming, says James. Yes. Excellent. I hope so, James. I hope so.
Yeah, I think we might wrap up very soon, but let me just share this with you guys. This is
pretty interesting, actually. This is, oops, sorry, this is joint Venture Town. So, this is like,
I had to spend about five minutes looking at this because
they love their joint ventures over there. You know, GAC with Toyota and Honda,
BYD, BAIC is doing it. Cherry, obviously. Huawei love their joint ventures. So, you know,
take time to pause the screen and have a look and see the myriad of joint ventures in China
at the moment. Geely, smart. Hyundai is getting on the action. What was that one we saw in Beijing?
Ioniq V, was it? China only. That looked interesting.
Oh, yeah. It was, yeah, Hyundai, but only for China. I can't remember what model.
Yeah. So, there you go. Lots of joint ventures. Yep.
What's the difference between the, oh, okay. There's a key up the top. Like the dashed lines
versus the solid lines. So, dash is joint venture with the brand, and then the solid line is a
direct joint venture. And what's the blue? It's a bit blue for me because I don't know what the
two Audi's are at the top. There's a green one and there's a blue one.
Oh, joint venture with, what's that say? I can't see up there. Yeah, I can't read it.
It's different joint ventures. So, there's an Audi that has a joint venture with SAIC.
And then there is direct joint ventures or with Volkswagen and Audi and Volkswagen and X-Peng.
All right. Audi and Audi, it's very, yeah.
Because there's two Audi's, four-ring Audi and the four-letter Audi.
I'm confused. Well, look, you know, the cars in China, the two types of Audi's, there's an Audi
with four rings. That's the badge and there's another Audi with AUDI as the badge. Right.
But it's not only Audi. No, that's the AUDI as a joint venture with SAIC.
Yeah, okay. It's a, yeah. I'm glad someone's made this flow chart.
And I'm glad it's stamped at the top, May 2026. It'd be interesting to see 12 months from now,
how many of these brands we have in a space or in general and how big that's going as well.
A lot of thought has gone into this chart. It's very impressive.
There's four Chang'an down the bottom here. Interesting.
Very interesting. Okay.
It's making my head spin. Me too. Let's take it off. Take it off.
All right. Well, that might be it for today, guys. Thanks for joining us.
What's coming up this week for you guys? Riz, what's that with you?
Nothing. I've swam enough with the sharks and I'll be taking a chill pill driving
Urban in the MG4 Urban EV. Oh, nice. Okay. Good. We had that last week. Enjoy.
And Roland, what's going on? Nothing this week. Pick up the J5 next week.
I'm so keen to see how that's going to go.
I'm keen to see what the fuss is about.
Yeah. It's a lot of pre-orders. So yeah, very keen. I haven't seen many actually
in my naked woods. Everyone loves BYD and Zika right here. Fantastic.
And you too, Tom and Joy. Much on. Much happening.
Yeah. This week we're in Hybrid Town. I've got the, what's it called?
Amoda 9. Super Hybrid. Did a range test with the car today.
Drive around Sydney a few times. So I wouldn't give too much away, but yes.
The range was very impressive. Much more than I thought.
It's actually quite a nice car. Quite luxurious on the inside. I was surprised.
Done a good job. It's this hybrid. Hybrid heresy. No.
No. It pains me to say it. It does.
I've got to wash my mouth out with soap now.
Testing it for the people. Oh no. Wash it out with electrons.
That's what I've got to do.
Alrighty. Well, thanks everyone for watching. Thank you Riz. Thank you Rowan.
Thanks for joining us. Thank you Joy.
And yeah, we shall see you all next week on the show at the same time and same day.
So thanks guys and girls and we shall see you then. Thanks everyone.
Bye. Thanks all.
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About this episode
More EVs are showing up around the hosts’ area—ID.4s, and even neighbors stacking the same model—so they dig into why visibility can accelerate adoption. Pricing and incentives come up across the market, from Tesla and BYD finance offers to Deepal’s $46,990 drive-away SO7. The core question lands on Deepal: low sales seem less about product and more about “brand awareness” and a soft early launch tied to software delays.
Catch up on the latest in Electric Vehicle news from Australia and around the world! Hosted by Tom & Joy Gan of Ludicrous Feed, Riz Akhtar from Carloop and Roland Lam from Zapped
