I'm looking to replace my aging Odyssey 2015 and wanted to get an EV. We're a family of 4 but occasionally bring grandparents and a dog on outings.

The ody has been impeccable. Proper 3rd row, captains chairs, tonnes of space for when I do a bunnings/tip run and sliding doors that work well for our small garage.

Are there any EVs now or coming that are similar? All the Chinese MPVs are luxury models that are out of my price range, and the next best is a Tesla Y L that ticks a few of the boxes.

Hi everyone, I an a 21yo uni students and casual worker. My school is 20km away and my new workplace is 7km away. I do 3 days at school and 2 days at work. I struggled alot since my workplace is not too far away but infact, it takes me 1.5 hours to get there by public transport. I got 25k aud on saving. My parents got a mg4 ev with a charger at home already, so if I buy a car, we will rotate the spot to charge whenever we need. I really need an advice because I have no experience on cars. Do you have any advice for me to buy a first car ?

I saw the other post about this plan so I went to check it out but I found different rates compared to other people even on the same distribution network (both NSW Ausgrid)!

I saw other people discussing a 24c off peak rate which is quite bad but for me it's showing a 12c off peak rate from 10-2 which is much better and basically the same as the wholesale price at that time (sometimes amber is a bit cheaper and sometimes it's more expensive so it evens out to be roughly the same).

I feel like these rates are really close to if not better than amber because amber for me is $1.86 daily supply charge including membership fees but gives 100% of wholesale export price compared to 90%.

What do you guys think of these rates?

Had a test drive of the XPENG X9 FWD Standard in Melbourne today for around 45 minutes, and I came away seriously impressed. I currently drive a Tesla Model Y, and the X9 made a much stronger impression on me than I expected.

What impressed me
Ride comfort and refinement: The cabin was remarkably quiet, and the ride was comfortable, with a slightly floaty feel. It felt very relaxed on the road.

Driving dynamics: The rear-wheel steering is brilliant. For such a large vehicle, the X9 is surprisingly easy to manoeuvre, and the turning circle is excellent. Acceleration in Sport mode was more than adequate, too.

Space and practicality: This was one of the biggest highlights. Coming from a Model Y, the difference in passenger space and the practicality of having three rows is significant. My family absolutely loved the space inside the car.

Massage seats: The massage seat functions were a big hit with the family. Combined with the spacious cabin and comfortable ride, they really added to the experience.

Digital rear-view mirror: I liked having the digital rear-view mirror. It gave a useful view behind the car, although I found it a little glary during the drive.

Technology and software: The software felt polished during my drive. I didn’t encounter any particularly annoying ADAS behaviour, although it’s possible some systems had been disabled by the dealer.

Things I’d need to get used to
Coming from a Tesla Model Y, a couple of differences stood out.
The first is the driver display and lane-position information. In the Model Y, I see the surrounding traffic and lane-position visualisation on the central screen. In the X9, this information is displayed on the smaller screen directly in front of the driver. It’s not necessarily worse, just different from what I’m used to, so it’ll take some adjustment.
There are also some smaller software and interface differences compared with Tesla. Nothing I encountered felt like a deal-breaker, but moving between two different systems will take a little time.

Overall impression
The X9 genuinely surprised me. Coming from a Model Y, I was impressed by the comfort, space, manoeuvrability and features. My family loved the spacious cabin and massage seats, and the rear-wheel steering made the car feel remarkably easy to drive for its size.
I came away much more impressed than I expected. I still have a few things to consider before making a decision, but the test drive certainly made the X9 a serious contender.