Straight answers for EV owners.

Queensland tint law in plain English for passenger cars: 35% light through the front side windows, 20% through the rear glazing when a mirror is fitted each side, visor strip only on the windscreen.

The honest comparison: ceramic coating stops UV, chemicals and washing damage — PPF stops stone chips.

What a ceramic coating does and does not do for a Tesla in Brisbane, where paint protection film earns its place, how cameras, glass and interiors are handled per the owner manual, and exact Model 3 and Model Y prices.

What a home EV charger really costs to install in Brisbane, the Energex rules your electrician must follow, and why most homes want 7kW — with exact fixed pricing for your suburb in 60 seconds.

Metallic window film can degrade GPS, Bluetooth phone keys and connectivity in a Tesla, BYD or Zeekr.

Change your EV's colour without paint: vinyl wrap from ~$4,000 lasting 3–5 years, or colour PPF around double that lasting 8+ with self-healing.

EVs skip oil and spark plugs but still need tyres, brake fluid, coolant, filters and battery checks — typically yearly at $300–$600.

What Brisbane sun does to BYD's water-based paint, which protection makes sense for an Atto 3, Seal, Sealion or Shark 6, and exact ceramic, PPF and tint pricing for your model in 60 seconds.

Real 2026 prices: $700–$2,360 by package and vehicle size, and what moves the number.

What signal-safe ceramic tint costs in 2026, and why cheap film costs more twice.