From Everything Electric Show.
In this episode, Jack and Robert are on the ground at Everything Electric Melbourne, sharing their first-hand impressions of Australia’s rapidly accelerating shift to electric vehicles and clean energy. It’s a super informal chat live on stage about what’s happening down under—and why the progress here is giving Robert plenty of reasons to feel just a *little* jealous!
They dive into:
🔹 Catching Up Fast– Australia may have started its EV journey later than some countries, but it’s now picking up speed fast, with cities like Brisbane leading the charge.
🔹 The Affordability Advantage – Australian buyers skipped the early, overpriced EV era. With models like the BYD Atto 3 and Dolphin arriving at genuinely affordable prices, the market is changing quicker than many expected.
🔹 Solar Superpower & V2G Potential*– With world-leading rooftop solar, running an EV in Australia is already incredibly cheap. And with vehicle-to-grid technology emerging, your future car might not just drive you—it could pay you.
🔹 EV Market Plateau & Persistent FUD – Why is national EV market share seemingly stuck around 10–11%? They discuss the influence of oil-backed pressure campaigns, myths about charging and batteries, and how media narratives slow adoption.
🔹 The Next Big Policy Debate– How should governments replace fuel tax revenue as EVs become the norm? And what lessons could Australia take from Norway’s wildly successful tax incentives?
0:00 – Introduction from Everything Electric Melbourne
1:01 – An enjoyable show (squeaky bum time!)
2:03 – Observations on the Australian EV Transition
4:19 – Why Australia is moving quickly: Affordability
5:19 – The Solar Advantage & Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
8:50 – Jack’s Verdict on Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD)
10:33 – Q&A Begins
14:09 – Why is the EV market stuck at 10-11%?
16:16 – The importance of the Used EV Market
26:57 – The Mileage Charge/Fuel Tax Problem
31:38 – Weighing up a Weight Tax for Cars
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