The EV Charging Podcast

Just Jeff Sykes and Daniel Carson running through the EV news that mattered without a guest, plus everything Jeff saw fresh off a trip to China.

They dig into Ampol's ~$225 million acquisition of Evie Networks and the petrol giants racing into charging, then Jeff reports back from what he saw in Wenzhou:

• Charging stations with 100+ chargers 
• 86 EV brands (including BYD, Xiaomi and Li Auto)
• NIO's battery swapping that p...

Petrol cars could soon be the ones with range anxiety. And some of the world's biggest carmakers may not survive the shift to electric.

In this episode of The EV Charging Podcast, Jeff Sykes and Dan Carson sit down with Sam Evans, creator of The Electric Viking and one of Australia's best-known independent EV voices, to unpack where the global car industry is heading.

Sam shares why he believes Chinese EV manufacturers caught Western...

Australia just passed a milestone: more than one in five new cars sold is now electric.

In this special episode of The EV Charging Podcast, Jeff and Dan report live from the EV Infrastructure Summit in Sydney with three short interviews from the summit floor — covering where vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging really sits, how apartments and public spaces get charging done, and a world-first charger that can rescue a strand...

Petrol and diesel cars are starting to look a lot more expensive.

In this episode of The EV Charging Podcast, Jeff and Dan are joined live from the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney by Tom Gan from Ludicrous Feed to unpack why Australians are suddenly buying EVs, what rising fuel prices mean for petrol car owners, and whether now is the right time to make the switch.

The conversation covers record EV sales in Australi...

Most people still think of EVs as just cars.

But what if your EV could also help power your home, cut your electricity bills, or even support the grid?

In Episode 18 of The EV Charging Podcast, Jeff Sykes speaks with Matt Downie from V2Grid about the shift that could change how Australians think about EV charging: bidirectional charging.

This conversation explores why the first real use case may not be chasing grid profits at all, but...

In this episode of The EV Charging Podcast, we sit down with Scott Maynard, Managing Director of Polestar Australia, to unpack how one of the world’s fastest-growing EV brands is positioning itself in an increasingly crowded market.

We cover how Polestar has grown in Australia, why the brand is doubling down on a premium EV strategy (while others race to the bottom on price), and what actually matters to buyers beyond spec she...

You’ve seen Woolworths’ electric delivery trucks driving silently through the suburbs.

But where do they charge — and how does that infrastructure actually work?

In this episode of the EV Charging Podcast, we’re joined by Gareth Ridge, Country Manager at Zenobē Australia, to go inside one of Australia’s most innovative commercial EV charging projects: an off-site, multi-user charging hub in Mascot poweri...

Jeff Sykes and Dan Carson take a step back to reflect on what actually happened in Australia’s EV market in 2025 and to make some bold, evidence-based predictions for 2026.

From EV sales data and charging infrastructure growth, to government policy, vehicle-to-grid progress, and the rise of Chinese EV brands, this episode connects the dots between headlines, real-world experience, and where the industry is heading next.

The con...

Recorded live at Everything Electric Melbourne, this special episode of the EV Charging Podcast takes you onto the show floor with Jeff Sykes and Dan Carson.

Across a series of 3–5 minute interviews, they talk with innovators in:

• EV battery health testing
• On-street home charging for houses with no driveway
• Classic car EV conversions
• High-performance electric motorbikes
• Thermal home batteries for heating & cooling
• Home energy...

Chargefox Head of Partner Success Rohan Smith joins us to unpack how Australia’s largest EV charging app turns a fragmented hardware landscape into a simple, reliable driver experience.

We trace Rohan’s journey (AGL → DNSP trials → RACV → Chargefox) and dig into the platform choices behind public charging that just works: OCPP-based interoperability, first-attempt start success, clear pricing (kWh, time-based and idle fe...

What does it take to build a reliable EV charging network across one of the largest and sparsest countries on earth? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Carden, Head of Engineering at the NRMA, to explore the hidden lessons behind Australia’s EV charging rollout.

Scott shares the realities of delivering fast EV chargers in remote and off-grid locations, where extreme conditions, limited usage and technical hurdles make the...

We sit down with Tom Gan — doctor by day, creator of Ludicrous Feed by night — one of Australia’s most trusted voices on electric vehicles and home energy.

Tom shares:

• What he saw inside China’s mind-blowing EV factories — and what it means for Australian drivers
• How his Tesla Model S still runs at 93% battery health after a decade
• Why most EVs in Australia are already vehicle-to-grid (V2G) compatible
• H...

In this episode of the EV Charging Podcast, we sit down with Andrew Forster, CEO of EVX Australia, to explore how curbside charging is reshaping Australia’s EV future.

EVX is solving one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption—charging access for people without off-street parking. Their solution? Smart, pole-mounted EV chargers that use existing street infrastructure to deliver reliable, scalable public charging.<...

In this episode of the EV Charging Podcast, we go way beyond the box. Join Daniel Carson and Jeff Sykes from Solar Choice as they sit down with visionary entrepreneur Stéphane Grosjean—founder and CEO of Smappee—for a thought-provoking journey into the past, present, and future of smart energy.

From building remote meter readers in the '90s to developing cutting-edge home energy management systems and dreaming of...

In this episode of The EV Charging Podcast, we speak with Piers McHenry (Group Commercial Director) and Shaz Shadan (Managing Director, APAC) from MyEnergi—the UK-based innovators behind Zappi, one of Australia's best-selling solar-compatible EV chargers.

🚗 We explore:

• What makes Zappi unique in the Australian and global market
• Key differences between EV charging in Australia vs Europe
• MyEnergi’s approach to local manu...

In this special super episode, we blend two fascinating conversations into one powerhouse session. Catherine van der Merwe, Policy Officer at the Smart Energy Council, cuts through EV misinformation, unpacks the challenges of DNSPs, and offers a hopeful roadmap for Australia’s electrified future. Paired with deep technical insights from Geordie Zafiris, EV Charging Solutions Engineer at Fronius, we explore bidirectional charg...

In this episode of The EV Charging Podcast, Paul Fox—Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Evie Networks—explains why Australia is uniquely positioned to build a world-class public EV charging network.

Fox, a former engineer and Silicon Valley VC, shares insights into the economics, policy roadblocks, battery cost breakthroughs, and fleet electrification strategies shaping the future of Australia’s zero-emission...

David Watson, founder and CEO of Ohme, shares his journey from environmental enthusiast to renewable energy investor and entrepreneur. Speaking to Jeff and Daniel from Solar Choice, Watson offers deep insights into the energy market, the rise of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and the transformative role of smart tariffs in Australia and abroad.

With Australia's energy market at a turning point, Watson explains why the country is un...

 Ross De Rango, from the Electric Vehicle Council explains the challenges and solutions for installing EV chargers in apartment buildings while addressing common misconceptions about EV fire safety and implementation costs.

• Electric Vehicle Council works on policy advocacy, industry development, and facilitating connections between stakeholders
• About 10.5% of Australians (2.6 million people) live in approximately 1.2...