Episode 64 | Deep Dive:MG2 Teased, Kia PV5 Confirmed, Ora 5 Arrives and Mercedes Expands Its GLC EV
MG is preparing a new compact electric hatch that could become one of the brand’s cheapest EVs, while Kia has confirmed its seven-seat PV5 Passenger for Australia and secured a strong independent safety result for the PV5 Cargo.
We also take a detailed look at the newly arrived GWM Ora 5 electric SUV and a second lower-bodied Ora 5 previewed for Australia, major range improvements for the electric MINI Countryman, new entry-level Mercedes-Benz GLC EV variants, Ferrari’s driver-adaptive traction control, a revealing EV tyre comparison, RACV’s mobile fast-charging trial and the Zeekr 7X reaching a significant Australian sales milestone.
YouTube timestamps0:00 Intro
1:01 MG teases its compact MG2 electric hatch
6:30 Kia PV5 Passenger confirmed and Cargo earns Platinum safety grading
13:44 Electric MINI Countryman gains more range
20:18 Ferrari traction control learns how you drive
26:06 Do EV owners really need EV-specific tyres?
33:33 GWM Ora 5 arrives in Australia
40:57 Mercedes expands the electric GLC range
46:44 RACV trials mobile DC charging
50:46 Zeekr 7X reaches 5000 Australian deliveries
54:37 Outro
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- https://evcentral.com.au
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