Australia's EV Battleground: Tesla, BYD & the Electric Price War!

In this episode, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Feann Torr from  @carsales  to unpack the electric vehicle revolution transforming Australia. From BYD and MG to Tesla and Hyundai, they discuss how Chinese automakers are shaking up the industry and driving EVs to become the most affordable option on the market.

Feann shares his insights into the rapid rise of EV interest — growing from 30% to 37% of Australian car buyers — and explains how China has become the country's third-largest source of car imports. They also discuss how Chinese EVs are winning the price war, the psychological shift that's making electric cars feel like "just another car" to new buyers, and why the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is converting even the most loyal V8 fans. \

Finally, Feann and Robert couldn't help but get just a little excited about the groundbreaking potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology and what it could mean for an energy-independent Australia. 

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00:00:07 - Global EV Adoption: Norway, China, and the General State of Growth

00:01:47 - Introducing Feann Torr & Carsales Australia's Editorial Focus

00:02:38 - EV Price Parity: The Electric Car is Becoming the Cheapest Option

00:04:30 - Feann's Background, from Video Games to the Automotive Crossroads

00:06:08 - The Chinese EV Invasion in Australia (BYD, GWM)

00:08:45 - The Psychology of EV Adoption: EVs as "Just Cars"

00:09:52 - Country of Origin: Dealing with Geopolitical Pushback

00:12:06 - The Shifting Mindset: Diminishing EV Resistance (Australia's 8% Market)

00:14:14 - The Narrowing Cost Gap & The Arrival of Sub-$30,000 EVs

00:16:17 - Chinese Cars Overtake Korean Brands in Australian Imports

00:18:20 - Shock at the Shanghai Motor Show & Chinese Tech Dominance

00:20:51 - Mainstream Japanese Brands (Mazda/Toyota) Partnering for EV Platforms

00:23:49 - The Rapid Growth of Australia's Charging Network (EVIE, Charge Fox)

00:27:07 - On-Street Charging Rules and Innovative Lamppost Chargers in Sydney

00:30:16 - Tesla's Dominance Challenged by New, Affordable Chinese Rivals

00:33:38 - The Value of the Everything Electric Test Drive Experience (130k Drives)

00:37:07 - Carsales Survey Data: Rising EV Consideration (30% to 37%)

00:39:06 - The Secondhand EV Market & Steep Depreciation (Good for Buyers)

00:43:57 - Busting the Battery Replacement Myth (CATL's 90-Year Battery)

00:50:31 - The Enthusiast Market: V8s vs. High-Performance EVs (Hyundai Ioniq 5 N)

00:56:45 - The Argument for Energy Independence & Australia's Solar Capacity

01:03:00 - The Future: Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Powering Your Home from Your Car

01:05:01 - Beyond Cars: Electric Skateboards, Ferries, and Flying Vehicles

01:08:29 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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