Recapping the EV news of 2023!
We are recapping the biggest EV stories of 2023! See you all in 2024!
Dec 26, 2023•47 min•Ep. 99
Living Electric
Alex and Brandan are both EV drivers and YouTubers who are sharing their passion for electric vehicles.
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Are Electric Vehicles less reliable than conventional cars?
Article by Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/electric-vehicles-are-less-reliable-than-conventional-cars-a1047214174/ Buying a Tesla? Use Alex's referral code to save and get perks on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future epis...
Dec 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 98
The Tesla Cybertruck is finally here!
After over 4 years of waiting - we FINALLY got the final details about the Tesla Cybertruck! Buying a Tesla? Use Alex's referral code to save and get perks on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElec...
Dec 11, 2023•45 min•Ep. 97
Our favorite charging app just got a refresh! (With Chargeway CEO Matt Teske)
Our favorite charging app Chargeway just got a refresh with version 2.0! We sat down with CEO & Founder Matt Teske to hear all about it! New episode out now! Download the Chargeway app to check it out: https://www.chargeway.net/mobile-app/ Buying a Tesla? Use Alex's referral code to save and get perks on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/coll...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 96
More Electric Bike Rides!
Sort of a grab bag episode this week, but with a big focus on eBikes and Alex's recent trips.
Nov 27, 2023•39 min•Ep. 95
New Tesla Wall Charger & home electrical upgrades!
Brandan has a brand new Tesla wall charger! Unfortunately there was a LOT of electrical work needed to get it done… Listen to it all on the latest show! Buying a Tesla? Use Alex's referral code to save and get perks on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a mess...
Nov 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 94
Road Tripping a Tesla across the country; 16 days, 6,500 miles!
Brandan took an EPIC road trip over the course of 16 days and 6,500 miles to wrap up the summer - listen to the recap here on all the charging stops and destinations along the way. Tyler's thread from the trip: https://x.com/tylerdrivesEV/status/1697605385262157849?s=20 Use Alex's referral code to save on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collect...
Nov 06, 2023•57 min•Ep. 93
Alex’s FURTHEST electric road trip!
Alex just wrapped up his road trip to Nashville, TN - marking the furthest trip ever in his Model 3 in terms of time and distance driven in a day. Brandan shares some EV news. Use Alex's referral code to save on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on ...
Oct 30, 2023•45 min•Ep. 92
Shopping for a Budget Electric Car!
Brandan & Alex discuss shopping for cheaper EVs on the market, and dive into some of the financial decisions when purchasing an EV. Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Use Alex's referral code to save on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Oct 23, 2023•40 min•Ep. 91
National Drive Electric Week Recap and WE'RE BACK!
We're BACK after a long break from talking EVs - but we've been up to a lot. Use Alex's referral code to save on a new Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/referral/alex23895 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Fa...
Oct 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 90
NACS is taking over!
GM is joining the NACS bandwagon - who will be next? EVAdoption NACS Tracker: https://evstation.com/tesla-nacs-charger-adoption-tracker/ Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Jun 19, 2023•39 min•Ep. 89
Electrifying Yard Work!
Brandan & Alex discuss how we can electrify more of our lawn care, and other ways to reduce emissions with everyday house care! Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Li...
Jun 12, 2023•43 min
All about EV Battery Replacements!
Brandan & Alex discuss Recurrent Auto’s recent study on battery degradation and replacements as the EV market share has grown. Recurrent’s Study “How Long do EV Batteries Last”: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/how-long-do-ev-batteries-last Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! T...
Jun 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 87
Ford adopting the Tesla port & CHARGE conference!
No, that’s not a typo. Ford is planning to adopt the NACS (Tesla) port on future vehicles - giving them access to the Tesla network of charging. Brandan also recaps his trip to the CHARGE Energy conference! Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ ...
May 30, 2023•28 min
Recapping ACT Expo! (Advanced Clean Transportation)
Alex recaps his trip to Anaheim at the ACT expo - everything from big trucks, to hydrogen, to charging! Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingElectricPodcast/...
May 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 85
Recharge: Our Advice when Shopping for an Electric Car!
We are off this week, so enjoy this episode from a couple years back with some EV shopping advice! Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingElectricPodcast/...
May 08, 2023•39 min
Building an EV Charging Site!
Brandan and Alex discuss all of the steps that go into building a charging site - from initial site survey to activating the stations. Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
May 01, 2023•50 min•Ep. 84
Wireless EV Charging with HEVO CEO Jeremy McCool!
Jeremey McCool joins the show to discuss how HEVO is enabling wireless charging for EVs, and the implications of the technology. Check out HEVO here: https://hevo.com/ Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ F...
Apr 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 83
Managing Electric Fleets with David Hodge of Standard Fleet!
David Hodge of Standard Fleet joins us to discuss their fleet platform, and how they are making management of multiple vehicles easier! Check out Standard Fleet here: https://www.standardfleet.com/ Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram...
Apr 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 82
Ford T3, Kia EV9, RAM Rev, and new DC charging sites!
On this week’s episode we chat about a bunch of new, bigger EVs headed to market, and Alex shares his experience at a new charging site in Ohio. Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.fa...
Apr 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 81
Reacting to Electric Car FUD!
We are off this week, so check out Alex’s livestream! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FDzANZ54QkM Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingElectricPodcast/...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Are EV owners frustrated with their cars?
On this week’s episode, we discuss some recent surveys showing anti-EV sentiment among consumers… Are they accurate? CarScoops Article: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/study-says-34-of-americans-would-consider-an-ev-as-their-next-car/ Electrek Article: https://electrek.co/2023/03/23/ev-owners-becoming-increasingly-frustrated-with-home-charging/?fbclid=IwAR3T8Y7h4qk3IbhAldk8FImCRUk_DFJYTgFpIEvFjPButCEsDHO5aXHi1t8 Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Liv...
Mar 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 80
Kia's new EV9 SUV and EV payment terminals!
On this week’s episode, Alex chats about his time test driving the Kia Niro, we discuss the new Kia EV9, and wrap up with some discussion on EV chargers with physical payment terminals! Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://ww...
Mar 20, 2023•40 min
How much it costs to charge an Electric Car!
Alex has been home charging exclusively for over 3 months, and he shares his costs with the audience. Brandan gives an update on his experience with Tesla’s Magic dock! Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ ...
Mar 13, 2023•45 min•Ep. 78
Threats to long-term EV adoption!
On this week’s episode, Brandan and Alex recap the official Tesla CCS pilot, and dive into some “threats” to long-term EV adoptions. Alex’s video on home EV charging install: https://youtu.be/PHlnyHJePfw Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Ins...
Mar 06, 2023•44 min•Ep. 77
Tesla opening Superchargers to CCS vehicles!
On this week’s episode, Brandan and Alex talk about Tesla opening the supercharger network to other EVs. We’eve already seen this start to happen with Tesla’s destination chargers, and it appears to be moving to superchargers with the “Magic Dock”. Elektrek article on Magic Dock: https://electrek.co/2023/02/23/tesla-supercharger-magic-dock-for-non-tesla-electric-cars-spotted-us/ (thumbnail photo source) Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electri...
Feb 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 76
Chargeway Deep Dive! Full EV app walkthrough!
We recommend watching thos episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qwr4BbmsBjU On this week’s episode, Brandan demo’s Chargeway, a mobile app and software platform that makes EV ownership easier by simplifying EV charging and trip planning! “Fueling your electric car is easy as 1,2,3” Download Chargeway: Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.chargeway.chargeway&pli=1 iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chargeway/id1434740229 Learn more about Chargeway! https://www...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 75
Solving EV charging for multi-unit dwellings (MUDs) with RVE & Orange!
On this week’s episode, Alex and Brandan chat with RVE and Orange about the problems facing EV owners in apartments, condos, and other MUDs, and how they are solving them! Thanks to David, Nick, and Joseph for joining us! RVE: https://rve-usa.com/ DCC: https://dccelectric.com/ Murbly (Resources for EV charging for those living in MUDs): https://murbly.com/en/ Orange: https://www.orangecharger.com/ Alex’s video adding charging at his apartment: https://youtu.be/OBuGn82Q-To Get access to the Post ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 74
EV Terminology is too confusing!
On this week’s episode, Alex and Brandan discuss common EV terms, and why some are misleading. Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingElectricPodcast/...
Feb 06, 2023•42 min
Chevy E-Ray, Shell buys Volta, and Tesla dropping prices!
On this week’s episode, Alex and Brandan discuss the Chevy E-Ray, Alex reacts to Shell buying Volta, and both give their opinions on why Tesla prices are dropping. Get access to the Post Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingelectric Living Electric Merch is here! https://sibs-shop.com/collections/living-electric-podcast Want to hear something on a future episode? Shoot us a message on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingElectric_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Faceb...
Jan 23, 2023•28 min•Ep. 72
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