Quick Charge Episode 60 | Mitsubishi’s Aussie-Tuned EV, Lexus RZ Price Cuts, BYD Shark Updates, MG IM8 and V2G Push
In Episode 60 of Plugged In Australia, we cover Mitsubishi’s first Australian EV in more than a decade, developed with extensive local testing and tuning, Lexus slashing more than $40,000 from parts of the RZ electric SUV range, BYD expanding the Shark 6 ute line-up with more tech and off-road software, MG’s incoming IM8 range-extender SUV, Denza’s over-the-air towing and off-road updates, global EV sales heading toward another record, MG’s new small electric SUV, BYD’s next-generation God’s Eye driver-assistance technology, Kia’s PV5 electric van being spotted in Australia, Tesla’s V2L adapter, Amber’s expanded V2G trial, and BYD’s new Dolphin G plug-in hybrid hatch for Europe.
Timestamps — Quick Charge00:00 — Intro
00:45 — Mitsubishi’s new Australian-tuned EV
01:56— Lexus RZ price cuts
03:10 — BYD Shark 6 range expands
04:12 — MG IM8 range-extender SUV
05:08 — Denza OTA towing updates
05:45 — Global EV sales forecast
06:13 — MG 4X and BYD Dolphin G
06:37 — BYD God’s Eye tech
07:23 — Kia PV5, Tesla V2L and Amber V2G
08:34 — 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.
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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