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In episode 48 of Plugged In Australia, Hyundai launches the Ioniq 6 N locally from $115,000 before on-road costs, bringing 478kW, a 3.2-second sprint and a 487km WLTP range — but also raising hard questions about how many buyers can stretch to a six-figure performance EV. Hyundai’s N division is already talking about cheaper electric performance models, potentially using the upcoming Ioniq 3 as a base.

We also cover Lexus teasing its upcoming three-row electric SUV, likely the TZ, Geely preparing the EX2 budget EV for Australia, Geely’s heavy plug-in hybrid product push, Chery confirming the Q electric hatch for 2027, Jetour’s Australian ambitions, a major spike in EV interest as fuel-price concerns return, Tesla and Polestar sales doubling in April, the ACT hitting 34 per cent zero-emission new-car sales, and Hyundai, Kia and Genesis extending ICCU warranty coverage to 15 years on selected EVs.

YouTube timestamps

00:00 Intro
01:05 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N lands in Australia from $115,000
06:37 Hyundai N is working on a cheaper performance EV
08:47 Lexus teases a three-row electric SUV, likely the TZ
12:19 Geely EX2 shapes up as a serious budget EV contender
16:08 Geely prepares a PHEV-heavy Australian product offensive
19:15 Chery Q confirmed for Australia, Jetour wants to move upmarket
23:06 EV interest jumps, Tesla and Polestar sales double, ACT leads
26:33 Hyundai, Kia and Genesis extend ICCU warranty coverage
28:49 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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At Plugged in Australia, all our stories are sourced from publicly available news articles and reports. We do not receive any advance information or briefings from brands or manufacturers.

Any analysis or opinions we share are based solely on this public information.

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