2026 Mazda 6e Australia Pricing from $49,990 and specs walkthrough

This week on The EV Show, we dive into the biggest EV news in Australia, headlined by the official Mazda 6e pricing announcement. Starting at $49,990, we analyze how this new electric sedan, co-developed with Changan, stacks up against the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal in the competitive mid-range market. We also break down the all-new BMW Neue Klasse iX3, discussing its class-leading 800km WLTP range claim, 800V architecture, and what Australians can expect for pricing against rivals like the Zeekr 7X. Plus, we analyze the first-ever New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) data for Australia, revealing the latest EV adoption trends. In Tesla news, we cover the shift to FSD Supervised subscription-only in Australia and present a detailed community-sourced data project highlighting FSD v13 issues specific to our roads. Other highlights include the facelifted BYD Atto 3 spotted in Thailand, a cashback offer on the Farizon EV van, Xpeng G6 dashcam footage, and a look at New Zealand's electric hydrofoiling vessels | 2026 Mazda 6e Australia Pricing from $49,990 and specs walkthrough Catch up on the latest in Electric Vehicle news from Australia and around the world on The EV Show by Ludicrous Feed! Hosted by Tom & Joy Gan, Riz Akhtar and Roland Lam The EV Show by Ludicrous Feed on Wednesday Nights! | Wed 18 Feb 2026 FSD Feedback Tracking https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VTe3zW-lAkBsQNLgAPfuh6-SvudKHntAPjpg8ujdBlY/ ===== With thanks to our sponsors: 🔌⚡️ Explore Powershop's EV Energy Plans ⚡️🔌 Sign up to a Powershop EV plan to receive $100 CREDIT off your Electricity Bill* https://bit.ly/4nl1liy carloop - Australian EV Data & Ownership Trends https://carloop.com.au/ Witih thanks to our co-hosts: Riz Akhtar https://www.linkedin.com/in/riz-akhtar/ Roland Lam from @ZappedAU Listen to this episode via podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2061898/episodes/ ===== 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Thanks 01:17 Welcome to Riz from Carloop 03:08 BMW Neue Klasse iX3 Reveal and Range Claims 06:51 BMW iX3 Australian Pricing Discussion 10:37 Mazda 6e Pricing Announced 14:35 Mazda 6e Target Market and First Drive Impressions 18:58 First NVES Data Results for Australia 22:40 Tesla FSD Supervised Subscription Only in Australia 26:45 Viewer FSD v13 Data Project and Known Issues for Australia 35:18 BYD Atto 3 EVO Spotted in Thailand 38:53 New EV Truck and Farizon Van Cashback offer 42:08 Zeekr Community Drive and Brand Loyalty Talk 48:53 Car Loop Charging Data and Origin Sungrow Charger Pics 54:33 Xpeng G6 Dashcam Footage 58:37 Electric Hydrofoiling in New Zealand 59:58 Robot Watch: Skiing Robot and AEVA Rally ===== SUPPORT LUDICROUS FEED Use my referral link to purchase a Tesla product and get cash off and other exclusive benefits: https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/referral/thomas7208 Become a Channel Member to access exclusive perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2TWeqcaGYMobKoHiMtQNHQ/join PayPal: @teslatom or https://paypal.me/teslatom ===== Official Ludicrous Merch Store https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/ludicrousfeed/ EVSE Australia | Code TESLATOM 5% OFF sitewide https://evse.com.au/ Top BYD Accessories | Code BYDTOM 5% off sitewide https://www.topbyd.com/ Jowua Tesla Accessories | Code TESLATOM5 5% OFF sitewide https://www.jowua-life.com/ ===== ABOUT LUDICROUS FEED Ludicrous Feed is a Sydney-based YouTube channel showing daily life as an Australian family with an electric vehicle. Tom and Joy provide straightforward candid insights into key issues around EV adoption such as vehicle range, charging infrastructure and road trip planning. 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 ===== CONTACT LUDICROUS FEED https://www.ludicrousfeed.com/link-in-bio/