Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars - The EV Podcast
Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech
Updated 3 days agoIt doesn't matter if you already own an Electric Car or if your next car is going to be an EV, Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long are here to help. Bringing you EV news, reviews and busting myths every week thanks to NRMA Insurance and Uniden Dashcams If you'd like to talk EVs with us - send us an SMS 0477 657 657
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Episodes (129)
054 - Resale value of EVs and a new car buyer about to get his car
Stephen and Trevor discuss the resale value of EVs, considering how different one car might be to another and how a brand new model may be an uncertainty. Plus, we talk on 0477 657 657 to a couple of callers. One who has a new but old Tesla And, a man on his way to pickup his first EV! Get in touch, text or whatsapp 0477 657 657
053 - The EVs coming in 2025
Is the EV market slowing down? No. We look at a bunch of EVs set to hit the market in Australia this year. It's a long long list, and some brands are new, some established and some pivoting to Electric. Plus we talk to a man who loves his new Toad - if you want to tell us about your EV experience, get in touch - 0477 657 657
052 - New Model Y! and the all-new BMW infotainment and dashboard
Stephen and Trevor are in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, and this week, there's big news from Tesla - a new look Model Y! And, we can now talk to you about the advanced and impressive BMW iDrive changes, bringing a panoramic display to all the New Class BMW's coming from late this year. Get in touch, 0477 657 657!
051 - ZERO Electric Motorbikes - the EV revolution on two wheels
Cars Cars Cars, but what about the two wheel form of transport, Motorbikes. This week we talk to ZERO about their electric bikes the regulatory hassles and how they are too often overlooked. We also hear from a frustrated EV owner and the story of a particular charger in North Queensland. Would love to hear from you, text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657
050 - What's your low battery limit? And two fascinating EV owners chat
Whats the number you run your battery down to? What number gives you anxiety? How low can you go:). Trevor and Stephen share their thoughts. We talk to a man who's driven more Km's than most EV owners, and has done what could be the lowest cost per km run too! And how about Graham, gets the wife a Taycan then gets his own, but has views on public charging! Get in touch with the Two Blokes, text or whatsapp 0477 657 657
049 - Electric Car Brand DEEPAL releases pricing + Cybertruck Recall
Is the Tesla Cybertruck the most recalled car ever? Maybe not, but it sure is working toward it. Thank goodness it's not in Australia. New brand Deepal has revealed the pricing for their mid-sized electric SUV - but would you take it over a Tesla? We talk Electric Utes and the stunning Hybrid options and a new Mercedes EV owner talks about getting EV'd at a charger Share your story, sms 0477 657 657.
048 - How BMW is preparing its factories for EV cars
Stephen and Trevor travel to Spartanburg South Carolina as guests of BMW to check out "Plant Spartanburg" where BMW makes all their X cars. The plant is growing, to expand production and be ready for Electric Cars - but not just electric cars! Fascinating stuff! And we talk to an EV9 owner who had a horror road trip, but loves the car! Plus, how you can get fit while charging. Share your story with us, send a text to 0477 657 657
047 - Would lower prices at different times change your EV Charging habits?
Would you "donate" the power in your car to a disaster affected community? That's possible under a trail plan from MyCar to use EVs with Vehicle to Load capabilities to give power to people who need it most. Plus we talk to Chargefox about their research into time-of-day charging and how it might affect charging habits. And a caller who has gone from being a one-car one-motorbike household to owning two BYDs! Get in touch with us - 0477 657 657
046 - Fully Electric Prime Mover - Windrose
Trev had a road trip in the All Electric Cupra, went ok, but exposed a bunch of real problems with our regional charging network. And while there, came across an all-electric Prime Mover. The Windrose, and this week we talk to a representative of the company about what they are doing and what it is. Plus we'd love to hear from you on your views on our charging infrustructure - text 0477 657 657.
045 - Are Electric Cars fire safe?
This week, Stephen shares a story of the Oil Change in his Electric Car? We talk to Emma from EVFireSafe about their work training our first responders, and looking at the real data about EV Battery fires. And Jeremey wants an EV - so he wonders on a few core questions.
044 - BYD Shark pricing shocks and EV owners talk about their experience
Stephen and Trevor take their first look at the BYD Shark which is set to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux - decent EV range and a great price! Plus we talk to a man who got a cracking deal on a Tesla Model 3 performance And a newbie EV owner and his BYD Seal Get in touch - text us on 0477 657 657
043 - Using the Grid Power well, to protect the grid from EVs!
Stephen and Trevor talk to Rosemary Tan from i-Charge about their patent and thoughts that we should be able to protect the grid from excessive usage with smart technology. There's news about Chinese Cars, the new Tesla and more And your feedback too - always welcome on 0477 657 657.
042 - What is Vehicle to Grid and can it be a good thing for you and the country?
This week Trevor and Stephen unpack the future vehicle technology known as Vehicle to Grid. This technology could be a game-changer for home power bills, and could prove critical as support for the grid itself. Tim Washington from Jetcharge - the "Godfather of EV Charging in Australia" joins Trevor and Stephen to unpack it all. Plus your calls, the EV5 Pricing and some EV Fire mythbusting.
041 - Test driving Electric Cars and the challenges that still exist
Who knew that Ampol had chargers in locations other than their petrol stations! We learn:) Trev's loving free fuel every day too via Solar. We talk to the man who coined the term Toad about his BYD 6 months on. And Andrew calls in thanks to Wife Kelly with an impulse to buy and he's tested two contenders. Rod has a Polestar he loves, but the ICEing on the cake isn't great.
040 - Fire Safety with EVs and a V8 SuperUte driver goes electric!
Using the right gear is one of the key things when it comes to charging an EV - reports of a Garage fire potential caused by a dodgy imported charging cable which was then plugged into an international power point adaptor have us shocked! Plus we talk to Bathurst bound Holly Espray the V8 Superute drive who picked up UNIDEN sponsorshop and we got her behind the wheel of a Genesis Electric Car to see what she thought. And is your BYD being recalled? No.
039 - NRMA's Electric Vehicle Report - Changing Gears
NRMA Insurance has produced a comprehensive look at the state of the EV landscape in Australia. How mature is our Electric Vehicle Market, what concerns do people have And what do we need to do best to move forward. We dive into the report with NRMA Insurance CEO Julie Batch in this special episode
038 - Toad loving and Tesla's 100th Supercharger location
We're always discussing chargers, they are a fundamental for the future of EVs but one company has nailed it - Tesla. And they've just opened their 100th location, now with over 600 chargers across Australia in total. Plus, we talk to a Model Y owner who gives us some new terms for our EV journey and has put some K's on his car for sure! And which States lead the way for GREEN vehicles?
037 - Stephen's back with thoughts on EVs in Italy
Stephen is back refreshed from a European break and he's got some observations about EV's in Italy from his trip. We talk to a man who loves his Kia so much he started a Kia car club! A two Ev owner with a Tesla and a GWM Ora - why buy the Ora? And a man who owns two second hand Teslas and knows the roads and Energy Industry backwards! Got a question or wanna chat EVs? Text 0477 657 657
036 - Electric Cars can be Performance Cars - for sure!
Joshua Dowling joins Trevor Long to talk Electric Cars and this week we talk about how Electric Cars can be performance cars and there's several examples of that! General loves and hates about Electric Cars - we put it all on the table and would welcome your views if you want to send a text to 0477 657 657 And the Value of EVs - are they worse off than a petrol car?
035 - Affordable Electric Cars, and why don't we have Electric Utes?
This week as Joshua Dowling keeps Stephen's chair warm we look into some of the exciting EVs to come. KIA has a couple worth knowing about, there's the Electric Kombi Van and will Tesla update the Model Y? Motorsport Boss Roland Dane owns a Cupra Born like Trev - but his experience was recently soured - why? And The Whyalla Vet joins us to talk about his fleet of EVs!
034 - The Police go Electric - an EFTM Exclusive
Joshua Dowling fills in for Stephen Fenech and brings the goods with a scoop on the NSW Police are testing some Electric Vehicles for use in the Highway Patrol Listen to the full details to understand the real story. Plus we're joined by some EV owners who share their ownership experience. One man has more data than the ABS, and another is looking for a second EV in the driveway. If you've got an EV or are looking into it, send us a text on 0477 657 657.
033 - The Electric Cars to look forward to in the year ahead
This week as Joshua Dowling keeps Stephen's chair warm we look into some of the exciting EVs to come. KIA has a couple worth knowing about, there's the Electric Kombi Van and will Tesla update the Model Y? Motorsport Boss Roland Dane owns a Cupra Born like Trev - but his experience was recently soured - why? And The Whyalla Vet joins us to talk about his fleet of EVs!
032 - What is a Zeekr? And the Tesla Buying Experience
Another Chinese EV brand enters the Australian Market - what is a Zeekr? Joshua Dowling explains as he fills the chair for Stephen Fenech who is on a well deserved break. Plus your calls on a fancy new car but was the buying experience all you'd hoped it would be? And what we're driving right now, Trev's loving the BMW EVs, and Josh raves about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N!
031 - The Fiat 500e and Arbath and the hot hatch EV from Hyundai!
Stephen has been in the pocket sized Fiat 500e and the Abarth Version, while Trev has been in the $110,000 hot hatch EV from Hyundai - the Ioniq 5 N We've got your calls on why the Atto3 is getting attention in Tassie and what it's like to own an EV down there, plus Victor is back talking about his test drives with all the on-road gadgetry Get in touch with your EV question on 0477 657 657
030 - How do Charging Networks decide WHERE to build those chargers?
Nick Wodzinski - Head of Product for Chargefox joins us to discuss the growth of their charging network and what drives their expansion. We learn a fair bit to be honest! And Matt joins us on 0477 657 657 to talk about his move away from an EV day to day Let us know what you're thinking about EVs!