Australia EV Sales 11.83% Feb 2026 Chinese Cars Overtake Japan Overall

In this episode of The EV Show by Ludicrous Feed Live, hosts Tom, Joy, Riz, and Roland break down the biggest news in electric vehicles, starting with the record-breaking Australian EV sales figures for February 2026, which saw battery electric vehicles capture 11.83% of the market. A major highlight is the historic moment where Chinese-manufactured vehicles outsold Japanese brands in Australia for the first time, signaling a massive shift in the automotive landscape. The team dives deep on the BYD Atto 3 and Sealion 7 sales performance and previews BYD's upcoming "Blade 2.0" technology, including megawatt charging. Other key discussions include the arrival and pricing of the new Denza D9 people mover and its potential to challenge the Kia Carnival, the ADR approval of the heavyweight Polestar 5, and Roland's hands-on test of the new Grok AI assistant in a Tesla. The episode also covers new model launches like the Geely EX5 Extended Range, Cadillac's Optiq and Vistiq SUVs entering the Australian market, and a unique MG home battery bundle deal, providing a comprehensive update on the rapidly evolving EV industry | Australia EV Sales 11.83% Feb 2026 Chinese Cars Overtake Japan Overall 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 4 Mar 2026 ===== 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 Intro & Welcome 03:30 Australia EV Sales for Feb 2026 04:47 Chinese Cars Overtake Japanese Cars in Australia 06:15 BYD Atto 3 & Sealion 7 Sales Update 08:41 GAC & New Brands Entering Australia 12:02 Viewer Comments & BYD Atto 2 News 13:27 Polestar 5 ADR Approval (Heavy!) 15:07 "Two-Door" Teaser Announcement 17:36 Xiaomi Gran Turismo Concept 19:21 Geely EX5 Extended Range Launched 21:04 Hyundai Kia Genesis ADAS "Mute Button" Trick 22:05 Zeekr 7X Black Edition? 23:07 Roland Tests Grok in Tesla 26:48 Denza D9 Landing in Australia (Pricing) 29:44 Could the Denza D9 be a Kia Carnival Killer? 31:54 Cadillac Optiq & Vistiq Announced 35:27 MG "Alpha Battery" Home Bundle Deal 40:13 Zeekr 009 Facelift Spotted? 44:00 Xpeng Dash Cam Bug (Indicators) 44:54 Solar-Powered Electric Refrigerated Trailer 47:27 BYD "Blade 2.0" & Megawatt Charging Teaser ===== 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/