Sydney EV Show Recap, Zeekr 7GT Reveal & Australian EV Market Update
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The discussion covers highlights from the Sydney EV Show, including the unveiling of the Zeekr 7GT and the growing maturity of the Australian EV market. Hosts Tom and Riz share insights on new models like the Zeekr 7GT, Polestar 4, and upcoming Japanese EVs such as the Honda city EV. They also discuss Tesla's sales trends, upcoming hardware updates, and expanding charging infrastructure across Australia. The episode includes community engagement with giveaways for the Everything Electric Show in Melbourne and addresses recent EV recalls and industry developments, emphasizing increased competition and consumer choice in the EV space.
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Zeekr Zika 7X
"... pretty hot sort of Eevees at the moment like the Zika 7X, which I think you were at the live stage. You kn..."
C10 Leapmoto
"...d to answer those questions, as well as Andy from LeapMoto. We saw the B10 being unveiled as well. And I did..."
Alpina B10
"...stions, as well as Andy from LeapMoto. We saw the B10 being unveiled as well. And I did a few walk-arou..."
Porsche Taycan
"...that. I can't even remember the last time I saw a Taycan Cross Turismo on the road. So usually you see the..."
Polestar 4
"...e EV show in Sydney. Question for Tom between the Polestar 4 and the Zika 007 GT. What would be your pick? Are..."
Zeekr Zika 007
".... Question for Tom between the Polestar 4 and the Zika 007 GT. What would be your pick? Are they on the same..."
Nissan Leaf
"..., but it was Tesla or pretty much nothing, Nissan Leaf. But yeah, the Chinese cars have certainly jumped..."
Byd Shark 6
"...hin was next, then the Seal, and yeah, Sealine 7, Shark. But yes, MG was around. I think MG was around in..."
Tesla Model 3
"...ng. But yeah, I mean, 100 and something sales for Model 3 is concerning. But I think, you know, the new ref..."
Tesla Model Y
"...the years. Yeah, I was going to say, and also the Model Y performance hasn't really had any deliveries. You..."
Honda Stream
"...on socials, and we'll talk about them on the next stream, of course. Yeah, let's push on, now this is inte..."
Ford Mustang
"...ink this is Graham's car possibly, this is a Ford Mustang Mark II, the red one, so not many of those around..."
Ford Capri
"...a nice little city car. Hoping for a five-star in Capris or I reckon maybe four-star. I think you've got f..."
Land Rover Range Rover
".... That was quite interesting. Unveil with the J5, Range Rover lookalike. I think the base model of those of ste..."
Honda Civic
"...his is about. This is basically, think of a Honda Civic Type R, but in a hatchback format and all electri..."
Nissan Not Nissan
"...oth Japanese brands as well, Mazda and Nissan, so not Nissan Honda. So, yeah, we want to see more competition,..."
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