In this episode of the EV Brief Podcast, Jonathan was fortunate to sit down with Mark Peters, General Manager Fleet, Innovation & Business Intelligence for Transit Systems; one of the largest bus operators contracted to Government in the country. Mark's technical and business experience ensures he is across all of Transit Systems' business units, and he is fixed firmly on a zero-emissions future for the fleet. Timestamps: 00:19 - Introduction 01:50: Mark's role 03:42 - The importance of data...
Oct 30, 2022•27 min•Ep. 45
Three EV-focused friends sit down at a table and discuss zero emissions transport on World EV Day. Danny Thai is the founder of zecar.com, a one-stop-shop for electric car news, comparisons, data and clean energy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannythai123/ Shaun Garrard has extensive experience across the automotive and electric vehicle sectors in the Asia Pacific region, including with Tesla Australia and WM Motor in Shanghai. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - What's happening this week in...
Oct 10, 2022•46 min
Christopher Vanderstock and co-plaintiff Kathleen Davies are bringing a claim in the High Court of Australia against the State of Victoria to challenge the ZLEV Act. They argue that the State of Victoria lacks the constitutional authority to impose such a charge. As Australia begins the slow transition to electrification and states look to increase revenue, This case has important ramifications nationally. Find out more about the High Court challenge here: https://equitygenerationlawyers.com/cas...
Aug 08, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 43
EV Brief Podcast #42 In this episode, Jonathan chats with Polestar Automotive Australia's managing director Samantha Johnson. Ms Johnson holds a considerable amount of automotive industry experience, including with Harley Davidson and Volvo Cars. She is passionate about sustainability, design and technology, and was recently appointed to Australian Electric Vehicle Council's board of directors. Jonathan and Samantha discuss the brand's recent launch in Australia, semiconductor shortages and supp...
Apr 30, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode, we speak with Ms. Carola Jonas, the founder and CEO of electric vehicle charging technology company Everty. Ms. Jonas has a background in business, marketing, climate and energy policy, and sat on the board of the Australian Electric Vehicle Council from September 2019-March 2021. Everty demonstrates the new opportunities available for Australian companies in the electric vehicle and renewables sectors, with customers all across the globe. Everty's product offerings include char...
Sep 06, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, I sit down with Teague Egan (via Zoom) for a chat about all things lithium. Teague is the founder and CEO of Energy X , and his company plans to revolutionise lithium extraction, increasing efficiency, yield and speed over traditional evaporation extraction methods with its patented nanotechnology membranes. As developed countries rapidly push for a clean energy future, how will the world supply enough lithium for renewables, electric vehicles and energy storage? How can this be...
Aug 15, 2021•45 min•Ep. 40
In episode 39: Australian BYD importer and bus manufacturer announces electric delivery van to be produced down under Porsche pushes for suppliers to switch to certified green energy or risk losing the automaker's contracts Bugatti to be controlled by Porsche and Rimac in new joint venture agreement Tesla's Model 3 range sees significant price cuts in Australia; now 10 percent cheaper than when launched in 2019 Tesla Model Y orders open in Europe Polestar considering public listing with Gores Gu...
Jul 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 39
In this week's episode: 0'00" - Introduction; 2'20" - Revel's NYC ridehshare plan hits a snag 3'55" - CATL extends battery cell supply deal with Tesla for LFP batteries 6'04" - Xpeng holds IPO and raises $1.8 billion USD 7'20" - New South Wales announces $490 million package to boost EV uptake 14'04" - Nissan announces EV360Zero plan 15'35" - Wrap up Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If yo...
Jul 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 38
This week on the podcast, I chat with Daniel Bleakley, tech entrepreneur, engineer, environmental advocate, and creator of viral web series Coal Miners Driving Teslas. Daniel returned to his hometown of Clermont in North Queensland, driving his Tesla 2,000 km (1,243 mi) from his current home in Melbourne. Clermont also happens to be a major hub for Australia's coal industry, and Daniel knows many people employed in the sector. He gives friends and family (and anyone interested) a drive of his Te...
Jun 16, 2021•35 min
Next week on 24 May 2021, the government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is set to introduce a raft of incentives for the purchase of new and used zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Shane Rattenbury MLA is the Attorney-General of the ACT, and holds a number of ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Water, Energy, and Emissions Reduction. The Minister joins me on EV Brief Podcast this week to discuss the ACT's Transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicles Plan, climate change strategy, rene...
May 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 36
In this week's episode: 0'00" - Introduction; 0'44" - Nissan's Leaf e+ lands in Australia 1'25" - Mazda's MX-30 Electric on sale in Australia 2'13" - Toyota shows off BZ4X fully electric SUV 3'21" - Global EV sales figures from Q1 2021 4'40" - Revel launches Tesla-based rideshare service in NYC 5'21" - Lion Electric to build new manufacturing facility in Illinois 6'27" - NIO to commence Norwegian operations this year 6'11" - Victoria's EV Tax; what is the government doing to quell the outrage? 1...
May 11, 2021•13 min
This week, Jonathan has an opportunity to speak with Dr. Alina Dini, who has a vast amount of experience across the clean energy and electric vehicle spaces. Dr. Dini is an energy policy expert with experience working for the State of California, Tesla and the Queensland Government, the Founder + CEO of Whirl, an online peer-to-peer clean tech marketplace, and has completed a doctorate looking at the "Influence of New Car Buyers' Purchase Experience on Plug‐in Vehicle Demand". Dr. Alina Dini on ...
Apr 26, 2021•40 min
In this different format episode, Jonathan has a casual (virtual) catch-up with David McCann, fellow Aussie and founder of EV-HQ.com. The conversation covers a wide range of topics from Australia's clean energy transition, to EV range, charging, regulation and policy and of course, Tesla. Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - David's impetus behind EV-HQ.com 2:08 - Doing something positive 3:36 - Australia transitioning to a clean energy future 4:10 - Complexity of auto manufacturing in Australi...
Apr 20, 2021•54 min
In this episode, Jonathan hosts Michael J. Dunne, a Detroit Native with a background in Chinese history, and extensive experience within the auto industry across Asia. Michael's experience includes roles as President of General Motors Indonesia and VP and MD of J.D. Power China. Currently, he is CEO of ZoZo Go, an advisory firm to the automotive industry which helps companies in the west access Asian markets, and host of the Winning in Asia podcast. Michael provides not only a wealth of experien...
Apr 09, 2021•45 min
In this week's episode: 0'00" - Introduction; 0'45" - Audi E-Tron GT: https://evbrief.com/ev-news-brief1/2021/2/10/audi-electrifies-the-sports-sedan-meet-the-2022-audi-e-tron-gt-and-rs-e-tron-gt 2'02" - Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo reveal: https://evbrief.com/ev-news-brief1/2021/3/5/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-launches-as-the-rugged-practical-ev 3'00" - Hyundai IONIQ 5 world premiere: https://evbrief.com/ev-news-brief1/2021/2/23/hyundais-ioniq-5-electric-suv-revealed-two-battery-sizes-and-...
Mar 08, 2021•15 min
In this week's episode: 0'00" - Introduction; 0'55" - Lucid Air wins best car design in Good Design awards: https://evbrief.com/ev-news-brief1/2021/1/3/lucid-air-named-best-car-design-for-2020-in-good-design-awards?rq=lucid 1'47": Tesla Q4 and annual results for 2020 4'22": Tesla rolling out Supercharging sites in Israel 4'43': Tesla planning entry into Indian market for sales and manufacturing 5'36": Chinese automakers XPeng, NIO and Li Auto show strong 2020 results 7'14": How will Brexit affec...
Jan 02, 2021•12 min
In this week's episode: 0'00" - Introduction; 0'55" - Hyundai announces new E-GMP vehicle architecture for future EVs: https://evbrief.com/news-brief/2020/12/12/hyundais-new-e-gmp-platform-to-underpin-future-bevs 3'05": Volvo cars embraces full electrification of model range by 2030 5'00": BMW retools facilities, constructs electric production plants for electric drivetrain future 6'10': Mercedes-Benz shifts to electric production, expanding manufacturing and battery cell facilities around the w...
Dec 22, 2020•14 min
Timecodes: 0'00" - Introduction; 1'05" - Three Australian states propose punitive taxes on EVs. What should Australia be doing to incentivise a transition to zero emissions technology? Sign the petition to stop state governments introducing a tax on clean vehicles here: https://stopthecleanairtax.org.au/ 11'45" - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson promises 'Green Industrial Revolution', moves to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 https://renewablesnow.com/news/uk-pm-unveils-10-point-pla...
Nov 22, 2020•24 min
On this week's EV Brief, I chat with Greg McGarvie, Managing Director of ACE EV. ACE EV is currently designing a range of commercial electric vehicles for last-mile delivery, and has recently been awarded a $5 million grant from the Australian Government for a vehicle to grid power trial. Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review; it really helps t...
Nov 17, 2020•34 min
On this episode: 1'03" - European regulators look set to approve the $38bn merger of Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) with Group PSA, parent company of Peugeot Citroën: https://www.autoblog.com/2020/10/26/stellantis-fca-psa-fiat-chrysler-peugeot-eu-approval/ 3'08" - Electric truck startup Arrival is going small; looks to microfactories for future of assembly: https://www.pesmedia.com/arrival-van-microfactory-02102020/ 4'26" - China, Japan and now South Korea set zero-emissions mandates; Australia ...
Nov 01, 2020•12 min
On episode 26: - Tesla news including Q3 earnings call, FSD beta release, Model 3 to receive suite of updates for MY2021; - Waymo launches to the public in Phoenix, AZ; - Tesla and Fastned team up on charging sites in Germany; - Ikea installs EV chargers in Australia; - Nexport/BYD to manufacture EVs in Australia; - Pacific Gas and Electric begins construction on 730 MWh battery peaker plant in Moss Landing, CA Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please...
Oct 20, 2020•12 min
On episode 25: - Tesla Model Y first deliveries imminent; - Mercedes Benz eEconic electric garbage truck; - BYD's first passenger car to be previewed in April; - Harley Davidson working on a second electric bike; - Ionity's EU charging price shakeup: https://www.electrive.com/2020/01/16/ionity-launches-new-pricing-structure-based-on-kwh/ - Volkswagen's id.3 set for further delays; - Total to install 20,000 chargepoints in the Netherlands; - Global renewables investment in 2019: https://about.bne...
Jan 22, 2020•13 min
Timestamps: 0:30: EV News Brief 4:20: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Kuttan 32:14: Wrap up On episode 24: I sit down with Dr. Sanjay Kuttan, director of the Singapore Maritime Institute, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore council member, energy expert and EV advocate. We discuss all things energy, sustainability, transport and development in Singapore. Read one of his latest advocacy pieces here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/singapore-electric-vehicle-car-sale-models-how-m...
Jan 14, 2020•33 min
Show notes: On episode 23: - Tesla news including Gigafactory 3 completion, Made-in-China Model 3 deliveries begin, Tesla has record Q4 and 2019; - Tesla's new Trans-Canada Supercharger network opens; - NIO unveils EC6 and receives additional US funding of $200m; - VW's id3 has massive software issues prior to launch: https://www.manager-magazin.de/extra/artikel/a-986727.html - Audi and BMW announce R&D funding for BEVs; - Rivian secures $1.5bn USD additional funding; - Is battery production...
Jan 05, 2020•17 min
Show notes: On episode 22: - Porsche develops new 4-motor electric drivetrain; - McLaren to introduce hybrids to its vehicles from 2023; - Tesla news from Gigafactories China and Berlin; - Volkswagen's ID3 drivetrain; - Christmas givaway Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review if you have time! It really helps the show's exposure. -- If you'd lik...
Dec 17, 2019•9 min
On episode 21: We go in depth on Tesla's revolutionary new Cybertruck, bring you other news from the recent LA Auto Show, and look at LA's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the 2028 Summer Olympics. Links to more information on the 2028 emissions roadmap: https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/news/los-angeles-announces-ambitious-zero-emissions-roadmap-4819 https://laist.com/2019/11/27/los-angeles-zero-emissions-roadmap-2-electric-cars.php -- If you'd like to contribute to the running...
Dec 09, 2019•13 min
On episode 20: We go in depth on the new Porsche Taycan which was released to the world on September 4. Porsche's press release on the Taycan: http://bit.ly/2kbHqJy Taycan car configurator: http://bit.ly/2kBGRIW Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review if you have time! It really helps the show's exposure. -- If you'd like to contribute to the run...
Sep 09, 2019•13 min
On Episode 19: The week's EV news in Brief, plus part one of an interview with Electric Vehicle car sharing company evee.com.au CEO and Founder Slava Kozlovskii. Slava has a postgraduate degree in engineering, as well as an MBA, and has a background in engineering technology, construction and startups. EV Brief was not paid by evee.com.au for this episode. Porsche's Taycan Nurburgring Lap: http://bit.ly/2U6NbWv Chevrolet Bolt update: http://bit.ly/2U6OmFp ARENA's $15m funding: http://bit.ly/2ZmQ...
Aug 27, 2019•23 min
On episode 18: - Porsche's Taycan draws closer. Watch the livestream here on September 4 https://newstv.porsche.com/en/embed/131000.html; - Electric buses for Wales and Venice; - Wesfarmers to acquire Lithium company; - BMW wireless charging trial in CA https://www.qmerit.com/bmwwireless; - new PHEV models from Mercedes-Benz and BMW https://www.caradvice.com.au/785460/mercedes-benz-a250e-b250e-revealed/; - Fuel Excise in Australia; should EVs pay their 'fair share'?; - Tesla's solar rental progr...
Aug 20, 2019•18 min
This week, we're bringing you a phone conversation with New South Wales (NSW) Member of Parliament Jamie Parker MP, who represents the seat of Balmain. We talk sustainable development, the electrification of mass transit, renewables and emissions in Australia, and of course electric vehicles. Mr. Parker has represented the seat of Balmain since 2011, and was the first Greens MP to be elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly. Read more about him here: https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/jamie-parker ...
Aug 05, 2019•37 min
