BYD Atto 3 Evo Coming to Australia H2 2026: AWD RWD and 220kW Charging

In this episode of The EV Show by Ludicrous Feed Live, hosts Tom, Joy and Riz cover the most important developments driving EV adoption in Australia, including the confirmed arrival of the BYD Atto 3 Evo featuring 800V architecture and 220kW DC fast charging, plus the XPeng X9 people mover spotted in Victoria with ADR approval and four variants confirmed for local launch. The team also discusses the growing wave of Chinese people movers such as the Zeekr 009, Denza D9, and BYD M9, alongside sightings of the Xiaomi SU7 GT in Australia and news of Xiaomi’s planned 2027 Europe and 2028 Australia entry. Other key topics include Tesla’s new Supercharger waitlist feature, the Hyundai Ioniq 3 spotted in NSW, Western Australia Police adopting the Tesla Model Y, Google Maps EV trip planning and Android Auto updates, BYD Sealion 8 as the brand’s first with full Android Automotive, the Suzuki eVitara’s slow 65kW charging reality, second-hand EV resale values holding strong, advanced traffic light mapping in China, the Zeekr GX5 extended range, Mazda 6E and CX-6E updates, the Kia PV5 at Smart Energy Expo, and May 2026 EV sales predictions. The episode also marks the 250th episode milestone for Ludicrous Feed | BYD Atto 3 Evo Coming to Australia H2 2026: AWD RWD and 220kW Charging 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 13 May 2026 ===== With thanks to our sponsors: 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 - Intro & Welcome 01:00 - Co-host Riz Joins & Roland’s Absence 01:45 - Viewer Greetings & BYD Atto 1 Efficiency 02:33 - 250th Episode Milestone 04:12 - BYD Atto 3 Evo Coming to Australia 06:25 - Atto 3 Evo Specs: 800V, 220kW Charging 08:23 - XPeng X9 Spotted & ADR Approval 12:29 - Chinese People Movers Arriving 15:50 - Xiaomi SU7 GT Spotted 17:15 - Tesla Model Y Safety & Supercharger Waitlist 22:16 - Hyundai Ioniq 3 Spotted 23:45 - Google Maps EV Trip Planning 26:15 - WA Police Tesla Model Y 28:23 - Suzuki eVitara Slow Charging 29:41 - May EV Sales Outlook 33:03 - PlugShare & Second-Hand EV Market 36:06 - China’s Traffic Light Mapping 38:06 - Geely EX5 Extended Range 39:08 - Dog Mode in Non-Tesla EVs 40:30 - Mazda 6E & CX-6E Updates 42:30 - Zeekr 7X Driving Dynamics 48:16 - Mazda Delays Own EV to 2029 51:11 - Battery Swapping & Solid State 52:17 - Kia PV5 Price 53:08 - May 2026 Sales Predictions 55:45 - Wrap-Up & 250 Episodes Thanks ===== 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 LUDFEED 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/