ZEEKR 7X Deliveries Begin in Australia | Tesla's New Budget Model Y

Join hosts Tom, Riz, and Roland for a comprehensive breakdown of the latest in electric vehicle news, starting with the commencement of ZEEKR 7X deliveries in Australia, including first drive impressions, a detailed owner spec analysis, and a direct comparison with the Tesla Model Y. The discussion then turns to Tesla's new budget-friendly Model 3 and Model Y "Standard" variants, updates to the Model 3 Performance and Long Range RWD, and a price increase for Premium Connectivity. We also cover the expanding EV charging infrastructure in Australia, new models from GAC Aion and GWM, a significant price drop for the Hyundai IONIQ 6, and a helpful guide to understanding the tiers of Chinese EV brands in the market | ZEEKR 7X Deliveries Begin in Australia | Tesla's New Budget Model Y

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00:00 Show Opening & Welcome
00:34 Introduction & Housekeeping
01:29 Sponsor Shoutouts
01:48 Co-host & Guest Introductions
04:05 Upcoming EV Shows in Sydney & Melbourne
05:37 ZEEKR 7X Deliveries & First Impressions
09:59 ZEEKR 7X Order Stats & Owner Feedback
13:03 ZEEKR 7X vs. Tesla Model Y Comparison
18:45 Tesla's New "Standard" Model 3 & Model Y
27:32 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD & Other Updates
30:07 Tesla Premium Connectivity Price Increase
34:54 Tesla Model 3 Performance Updates & V2L
36:00 ZEEKR & Other Brands' Connectivity Plans
39:03 Sponsor Break
39:44 EV Charging Network News & Expansion
45:15 BYD Data Plan Charges
45:58 XPENG G6 News & Offers
47:20 XPENG G6 vs. ZEEKR 7X
48:25 GAC Aion V & Other New Model Announcements
51:45 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Major Price Drop
56:10 Smart #1 & Other EV Sales
57:59 GWM's New Electric SUV & Other Models
01:00:47 Elite Motors B10 & Spotted EVs in New York
01:02:41 Guide to Chinese EV Brand Tiers
01:05:20 Show Closing & Final Thoughts

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The channel started in 2018 after Tom purchased his Tesla Model S. The weekly live stream provides an opportunity for audience members to engage with others from the EV community as well as to stay up to date with the latest industry news. They have a Sigenergy home battery coupled with rooftop solar and together have reviewed many electric vehicles for the channel including brands such as BYD, Geely (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr, Smart), Hyundai Motor Group (Kia, Genesis), SAIC (MG, LDV), GWM, Stellantis (Leapmotor, Peugeot, Fiat, Abarth, Jeep), VW Group (Cupra, Skoda), BMW Group (Rolls Royce, Mini), GM (Cadillac), Ford, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Renault, Xpeng, Chery (Omoda, Jaecoo), Deepal and GAC

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