Ep 1: 6 Major EV Trends Hitting Australia in 2026 | Feat. Steve Cratchley - Suncorp

In this episode of the Carloop Podcast, I sit down with Steve Cratchley, Motor Insights and Operations Manager at Suncorp, to unpack the biggest trends reshaping Australia's EV and autonomous vehicle landscape in 2026. We cover: 👉 Why 1 in 5 Aussie drivers are turning off ADAS safety features and what that means for OEMs 👉 How Tesla FSD Supervised is performing on Australian roads right now 👉 The case for autonomous vehicles at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics 👉 What Waymo's $45 billion raise signals for the global robotaxi race 👉 Why parts supply chains are becoming a critical issue for new Chinese EV brands ...and much more! Australia now has more OEMs selling vehicles than the US. The competitive landscape has never been more complex. This is the conversation the industry needs to have. At Carloop, we track these trends for 500+ organisations including BYD, Shell Energy, and VicRoads. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay in the loop with EV industry trends. -------------------------------------------------- Follow Riz on LinkedIn:   / riz-akhtar   Twitter: @rizflip Carloop Reports: https://carloop.com.au/ -------------------------------------------------- Find Steve on LinkedIn:   / steve-cratchley-53792228   #EV #ElectricVehicles #AutonomousVehicles #Australia #Carloop #Suncorp #EVNews #FSD #Robotaxi