Plugged in Australia
By Jamie
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Episodes: 65
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Plugged In Australia is your essential podcast for the latest electric vehicle news tailored to Aussie drivers. We break down fresh updates on sales trends, policy changes like road-user charges and tax exemptions, and infrastructure developments—from charging networks in Sydney to regional rollouts. Get quick insights on new models hitting the market, like affordable BYD imports and Tesla’s latest, plus analysis on how global shifts affect Oz. Whether you’re tracking EV adoption rates or debunking myths, tune in weekly for concise, no-fluff coverage to keep you informed on the road to a greener future. Subscribe now and plug into the conversation
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Quick Charge 55: EV Budget Changes, Kia’s Electric Stinger and Smarter Charging
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May 13, 2026 |
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Episode 55: EV Budget Changes, Kia’s Electric Stinger, Mazda’s EV Delay and Smarter Charging
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May 13, 2026 |
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Quick Charge Episode 54: Xpeng Goes Direct, Atto 3 Evo Confirmed and Denza Flash Charging
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 54: Xpeng Goes Direct, BYD Atto 3 Evo, Denza Flash Charging and New PHEV 4WDs
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 53: Why EV Range Claims Don’t Match: WLTP, WLTC, EPA, CLTC and NEDC Explained
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May 11, 2026 |
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Episode 52: Firefly for Australia, Toyota’s Electric Yaris, Leapmotor D19 and Big EV Price Cuts
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May 11, 2026 |
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Quick Charge Episode 52: Firefly, Leapmotor D19, MG4 Price Cuts and Toyota’s EV Yaris
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May 10, 2026 |
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JAC’s EV Push, Lexus TZ Revealed, Xpeng Owner Reassurance and China’s Next SUV Wave
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May 08, 2026 |
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Quick Charge: JAC EVs, Lexus TZ, Xpeng Reassurance and Geely’s Slow Build
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May 07, 2026 |
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Quick Charge: Big Plug-In SUVs, Cheaper PHEV Utes and New ANCAP Wins
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May 07, 2026 |
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Australia’s Plug-In SUV and Ute War Explodes: Geely, Freelander, MG, JAC, GWM, Cadillac, BMW M and ANCAP
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May 07, 2026 |
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EV Sales Hit Record Share, BYD Jumps to Number Two, EV Tax Break Changes, Kia EVs Surge and Geely’s Big Australian Push
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May 05, 2026 |
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Quick Charge: EV Sales Hit Records, BYD Takes Second, Tax Break Changes and Geely Goes Big
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May 05, 2026 |
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Lands, Chery Q & Geely EX2 Target Cheap EV Buyers, and Australia’s EV Interest Surges
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May 04, 2026 |
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Quick Charge: Ioniq 6 N Priced, Cheap EVs Coming, and Australia’s EV Interest Spikes
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May 04, 2026 |
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Quick Charge: : Leapmotor Local Tuning, Jetour PHEV Ute War, Suzuki e Vitara Pricing and Hyundai EV Sales Surge |
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May 03, 2026 |
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Leapmotor Local Tuning, Jetour PHEV Ute War, Suzuki e Vitara Pricing and Hyundai EV Sales Surge | Plugged In Australia
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May 03, 2026 |
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Quick Charge: Tesla Model Y L Lands, Leapmotor Pushes Australia, VW ID.Polo Reset & Chery’s EV Brands
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May 02, 2026 |
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Tesla Model Y L Lands with V2L, Leapmotor’s Big Australia Push, Chery’s iCaur Off-Road Attack, VW ID.Polo Reset and Zeekr’s 1030kW PHEV SUV
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May 01, 2026 |
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BYD’s Atto 3 Grows Up, Porsche Goes 850kW, Kia’s EV Van Gets Orders, and Australia’s Next Wave of Chinese EV Brands Arrives
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Mercedes Goes Electric on the C-Class, BYD Teases Atto 3 Evolution, Local Bus Manufacturing Kicks Off in NSW, Lexus ES Electric Confirmed for Oz, and GWM Expands Jolion Line with Max Variant
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Large EVs Lag as Small & Mid-Size Models Surge Amid Fuel Crisis, Denza Z9GT & Renault Master E-Tech Confirmed, NSW EVenturemap & 15 Million Litres Petrol Saved Weekly | Plugged in Australia
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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BYD Hits 100,000 Deliveries in Australia, Hyundai’s Radical Ioniq Earth and Venus Concepts, and EV Momentum Builds in Policy, Vans and New Models
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Fuel Crisis Supercharges EV Uptake: NSW’s $100 Million Charging Push, Mercedes Claims Australia’s Longest-Range EV, Plus Fresh Models, Fleet Shifts and Teasers of What’s Next
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Record EV Sales Surge as Fuel Prices and Supply Fears Drive Aussies Electric, Forthing Launches with 1050km PHEV SUV, BYD Seal 6 PHEV Lands as Cheapest Option, Kia PV5 Van Arrives and More
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Affordable EV Onslaught, Subaru’s Electric Crossover Locked In, Porsche’s 850kW Beast, and the Surge at the Petrol Pump
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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EV Road-User Charges Loom as Fuel Excise Cliff Bites, Australia’s Ten Cheapest EVs Laid Bare with Real-World Compromises, Mazda Eyes Chinese Electric Ute Platform, and More
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Xpeng Distributor TrueEV Collapses Into Administration Amid Federal Court Battle With Chinese Carmaker – ACL Implications For Owners, Mercedes GLC-EQ Locked For 2026 Australia & MG U9 EV Ute One Step Closer | Plugged In Australia
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough Delivers 11-Minute Full Charge and Extreme Safety as Zeekr 8X PHEV Locked In for Australia, Mazda Defends China-Built CX-6e, BMW i4 Production Ends for Neue Klasse i3 with 900km Range and Longest PHEV Electric Ranges Ranked
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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China Tightens EV Safety Rules in Major Shakeup for Aussie Imports as Fuel Prices Spark Record EV Interest, MG4 Urban Locked In for April and Renault 5 Blocked by Unique ADRs
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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900km BMW i3 Touring Confirmed + Audi A2, Renault EREV & Charging Wins, 300-pole rural streetlight trial, Melbourne Motor Show 2026
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Nissan Frontier Pro PHEV Locked In to Challenge BYD Shark 6 as Skoda Enyaq RS SUV and Coupe Pricing Confirmed, Dreame 1399kW Nebula NEXT Hypercar Targets Australia 2027 and MG4 Urban Cut-Price BEV Arrives in April
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Zeekr 009 People Mover Hits 680kW Madness, BYD Atto 3 2027 Monster Overhaul Confirmed and Tesla Builds Australia's Biggest Charger Hub in Mackay as EV Training Booms in Queensland
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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EV Evolution Down Under: 2026 Models, Sales Shifts, and Suburban Sparks
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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One in Four Aussies Now Eyeing EVs, GAC Aion UT Undercuts Corolla, Tesla Model Y L Six-Seater Lands and Battery Breakthroughs Advance
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Lands with 22.7 kWh Battery, 86 km WLTP Range and Australian-Tuned Suspension as Oil Shocks, Dirty Fuel Policy and Record Petrol Prices Drive Massive Switch to EVs and PHEVs
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Record 11.8% EV Market Share in February as New Budget Models, Fleet Upgrades, Infrastructure Wins, Compliance Updates and Land Rover Defender Sport EV Confirmed for 2027
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Launches in Australia with Record Range as Petrol Prices Climb and Industry Fights to Save EV Tax Break
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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MG4 Urban Budget EV Launching Next Month with Free Charger, BYD Seal 07 Flash Charging Breakthrough, and First NVES Results In
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Tesla Model Y L Six-Seater Locked In for Australia, China Tops Imports for First Time, Polestar 3 Gets 800V Faster Charging and Price Cuts, Fuel Prices Spike from Middle East Tensions, BYD’s New Blade Flash Charging and Flagship Great Tang SUV
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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1,000 Orders for Jaecoo J5 EV in Weeks, New 5-Star Safety Ratings Without Extra Crashes, and Battery Life Beating Expectations
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Affordable New EVs Teased for Australia, Emissions Drop Confirmed, Battery Tech Pushing Forward, and Policy Ideas to Accelerate Adoption
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Chery Diesel PHEV Ute Confirmed Late 2026, Drive Awards: Model Y, Polestar 4 & Dolphin Win, Tesla Model Y L Six-Seater + Grok AI, Hyundai Elexio Base, Geely EX5 Bigger Battery, Donut Lab Solid-State Tests, Lexus IS EV Plans, Lamborghini Hybrid Shift, Ford
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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JAC Hunter PHEV Tested at Lang Lang, BYD/Denza 1MW Megawatt Charging Confirmed for Australia, BMW Electric M Gets Real Emotion & Customer Choice, Mercedes 30 New Models
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Electrifying the Heavy Haul – Australia's Road Freight Goes Full Electric (Bonus Episode)
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Polestar 4 Wagon & Massive Model Push, 19 Brands Miss NVES Targets, Denza Targets 5 New Models & 20 Dealers, Zeekr 7X Delays, VW Tiguan & Tayron PHEVs Priced
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Mazda 6e $49,990 Undercuts Model 3, Leapmotor B10 5-Star ANCAP, Nio Swap Record, BMW iX3 Preview, Toyota Yaris EV Confirmed, Skoda Gaming Boost
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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BYD’s Boxy Ti7 Eyes Australia, MG4 Interior Refresh, Kia
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Performance Flagships, Mining Electrification Milestones, Safety Calls, and Australia's EV Sales Surge to 2030
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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BYD's Hybrid Future, Fleet Push, Solid-State Dreams, and Electric Beer Deliveries in Perth
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Plug-in Utes, Power Boosts, and Australia's EV Realities – Sodium Batteries, Heavy Duty Wins, and Straight Talk on Policy
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Chery Value Focus, GWM Luxury PHEV Reveal, and Kia EV Strategy Shift
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Toyota Highlander EV Three-Row Flagship, CEO Change & EV Patents, BYD 10-to-1 Sales Lead
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Xpeng GX Flagship, Porsche 718 Electric Uncertainty, and Toyota Corolla Electrification Plans
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Five-Star Safety Sweep, BYD Shark 6 Power Boost, and Subaru Trailseeker Details
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Kia EV3 AWD Incoming, Smart Price Slashes, and Volvo's Five-Year Prediction
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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The Future of EV Design – Making Batteries Part of the Car's Skeleton Bonus Episode
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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BYD Surge in January Sales, Tesla CarPlay Hopes, and Fortescue's Massive Electric Trucks
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Kia EV5 Under $50k, Tesla Solar Panels & Name Tweaks, Porsche Electric Doubt
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Kia EV3 GT Confirmed, Tesla Incentives & Autonomy Pivot, Jaguar Goes Full Electric
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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2026 EV Boom - Budget SUVs, Fresh Sedans, and Tough Hybrids for Aussie Drivers
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Mercedes CLA Wins Big, Zeekr Upgrades, and Why EVs Are Now Cheaper to Own
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Polestar Powers On, Big Tesla announcement, Toyota's Family EV Tease, and Europe's Big Shift
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Hyundai Elexio Unveiled, Tesla Tweaks, and the Real State of EV Adoption
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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BYD’s Record-Breaking Year, Tesla’s Local Lead, and What’s Charging Ahead in 2026
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Jan 25, 2026 |