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Episode 50 Quick Charge covers the biggest Australian EV and plug-in hybrid stories in a shorter format:

Geely’s seven-seat hybrid SUV, Freelander’s electrified off-road return, MG’s long-range IM8 EREV, JAC’s cheaper plug-in hybrid ute, GWM’s latest PHEV and diesel-hybrid strategy, new ANCAP five-star results, Cadillac’s Lyriq price cut, Zeekr’s performance push, BMW’s electric M3, Leapmotor’s physical-key fix and Avatr testing in Melbourne.

Timestamps — Quick Charge

0:00 Intro
0:40 Geely seven-seat hybrid SUV
1:42 Freelander returns as an electrified off-roader
2:37 MG IM8 range-extender SUV
3:26 JAC Hunter PHEV ute
4:29 GWM H6GT PHEV and diesel-hybrid plans
5:00 New five-star ANCAP results
5:38 Cadillac Lyriq price cut
6:03 Zeekr FR and BMW electric M3
6:56 Leapmotor and Avatr updates
11:15 Outro

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