All Episodes

November 3, 2022 2 mins

Consumers can't buy electric utes in New Zealand, but they remain a popular and useful vehicle.

How can we get around this? James Hardisty, a farmer turned electrician, may have found a solution to the puzzle by developing his own.

James Hardisty has converted a 1983 Toyota Hilux into an EV, and he talked us through how he constructed and developed this ute.

Despite costing him $80,00 to finish, he believes converting utes into EV's is a viable option, given how many we currently have in the country. 

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.