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It 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
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A listener contemplates the Model Y or ATTO 3 - there's a lot to consider, but what will the wife want?
And we hear from an MG4 owner, happy as a pig in you know what after 15,000km of driving.
Plus BYD's big push with PHEV's - the SUV and UTE coming to Australia
What is the story with the Tesla supercharger network? Is it on hold for good? How will this impact owners and future sales?
We talk to two people in the market for or owning EVs for a real world experience
Plus Stephen's driving the BYD Seal and it had an immediate impact!
If you were a die-hard rev head, owner of a Porsche Sports-car and a Ford Mustang V8 - would your next car be an EV? One caller this week will surprise you!
Plus, would you buy a Chinese EV? One prospective owner is tossing it up - sounds like a viable option.
And Stephen's been driving Trev's car! Well, not HIS car, but the same model - so what does he make of it?
This week we go all-in on listener calls. And not just Tesla Owners!
A Model 3 owner in the colder part of Australia
A Mercedes AMG Owner who is "doing very well"
And approval from the Wife to buy the KIA Niro.
If you've got a question about EVs, get in touch with us - 0477 657 657
The frustrations of a broken charger - why? How will the industry get this together?
We talk to man with a Porsche EV plan
And powering your home with your car, even sending it's stored power back to the grid - the future is here, we just need to get on it.
Stephen and Trevor unpack the March new-car sales data in Australia, how well are EVs selling - and which ones are most popular.
Similarly, which cars are popular overseas.
We talk to EV owner Dean who owns not one, but two Teslas!
And the apps you need - why why why do we need so many EV charging apps?
On this week's show the all new cars from China being announced, and some coming to Australia - new brands to keep an eye on
Amazing EV the place to buy and Sell EVs - the owner and founder talks to us.
And the Ford Mach-E - what's it like??
is CarPlay an essential for a new car? Stephen's relatively new to it, so gives us his views.
We talk to the CEO of the EV Council about the Government's recently introduced New Vehicle Emissions Standards
And a brand new Tesla owner joins us!
Isuzu has announced an all-electric Ute is coming to Australia, the blokes discuss this, plus a partnership between Nissan and Honda.
We talk to Malcolm who is in the market for an EV and is keen on some additional input.
And, we talk to Sriram Pakkam from Ford Performance about the Ford SuperVan and it's record breaking laps and what it means for future EVs
High Drama at the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries with Tesla, Polestar and VW all up in arms against the position the industry body is taking on the Government's new EV policy.
Plus we speak to the owner of a BYD Atto 3 about the experience, choice and overall EV situation
And what's in the garage this week - a KIA EV6 and something with a special BOOST button.
Thinking about the charges you find in regional, rural and highway locations - Trev asks, why isn't someone investing in the future here? Why can't someone see how Tesla has gotten it so so right.
We talk Strata and how EVs are being considered in Apartments, the rules, issues, myths and support you can get if you live in an apartment
And February Sales figures, Telsa back on top
The range of your Battery powered vehicle can be determined by a number of factors - there's no single number that covers it.
Stephen and Trevor unpack some of these factors and how you can prepare for them.
Plus the EQ name and look being phased out by Mercedes.
We talk to Graham who owns a Cupra PHEV - what's it like? And Stephen's impressions of the Volvo XC40 too!
Drive.com.au has announced their car of the year, and it's an all electric beast very close to the show. We chat to Trent Nicolic from Drive.com.au about the award, and the rise of EV's in these judged competitions.
Plus the dramas of a regional road trip exposed, and how is the US backflipping on vehicle emissions just when Australia goes deep.
Interesting times ahead.
This week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, Stephen has news of a startup looking to open up our driveway charging to other EV owners needing a top up.
Plus Porsche has found some staggering advances in EV tech from one model to another. We speak to our first EV owner about their Tesla Model Y experience, and Trev drives the big, Ford e-Transit Van!
All electric, All the time.
The Australian Federal Government has released the "New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES), Trevor and Stephen unpack the news to try and understand what it means for EVs in Australia and car buyers generally
Plus, How much do you need to charge the car?
And why are EVs more expensive than Petrol Cars.
January New Car sales data is out, how did EV's sell that month?
Proudly brought to you by NRMA Insurance and Uniden Smart Dashcams, this week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars Stephen and Trevor look at the brand new Polestar 4 just taking orders in Australia.
Elon Musk's Tesla is reportedly working on a smaller more affordable model - what's that all mean?
Plus, a discussion about what you need to consider about charging an EV before you buy one.
And how do you plan an EV Road Trip?
A look at the MG4 and we're also driving the Mazda CX-60 Plug-In Hybrid this week too!
What Toyota's Chairman says about the future of Electric Cars
Porsche's best-selling car going Electric
The unwritten rules of charging in public chargers and what is one-pedal driving?
Stephen and Trevor have all the info for you!
This week Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long unpack some of the questions you get asked as an Electric Vehicle owner. What is it people always want to know.
Plus there's been some price hikes and some price drops - why would an EV model come down in price?
And what's in the Garage of the Two Blokes this week as we drive as many EVs in Australia as we can.
First Episode drops December 3
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