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 charging software, an in-house developed charging network and turnkey charging solutions for business. Find out more here: https://everty.com.au/   Timecodes:  00:00 Introduction  02:22 Everty's products and services  07:01 DC vs. AC charging; a mindset shift is required  08:43 How Everty can help with energy demand and load management  10:56 What challenges do businesses face in Australia around EV charging?  12:23 What should Australian governments be doing in terms of phasing out combustion engines?  18:36 Pathways for women in clean technology fields        Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a thumbs up and hit subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's show! For the latest EV news, analysis and reviews, visit our home at https://evbrief.com

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 done sustainably?    Timecodes:  00:00 Introduction  00:29 Teague Egan's background  03:37 What is EnergyX and what do they do?  06:21 LiTAS technology from EnergyX  08:05 Using sodium to extract lithium; Elon's point of view  10:30 LiTAS technology implementation to enhance EV production  12:19 What is EnergyX doing to improve efficiency of lithium extraction?  15:26 Who are EnergyX's customers?  16:38 LiTAS technology in the developing world  18:02 Sustainability and EnergyX  21:42 Tesla and its 4680 cells  25:38 Solid state battery technology  30:08 Driving clean energy into the hands of all consumers  31:40 Aiming for 1000 mile batteries  32:40 EnergyX's timeline for rolling out pilot plants and production  34:50 Teague's assessment on the biggest issues facing the energy transition and our climate  --  Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a thumbs up and hit subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's show! For the latest EV news, analysis and reviews, visit our home at https://evbrief.com Also Find EV Brief on your favourite podcasting network! https://anchor.fm/ev-brief-podcast

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 Guggenheim Inc. SEA Electric eyeing US public listing as electric truck technology manufacturer seeks injection of capital for expansion plans Traton, Daimler Trucks, and AB Volvo to invest in new Europe-wide heavy vehicle charging network EU Commission plans to implement charging infrastructure requirements, as the union prioritizes EV uptake 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. Find EV Brief on your favorite platform via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/ev-brief-podcast

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 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 running of the show, you can support the podcast on a monthly basis from as little as $1! Every cent will go into great EV content, and expanding the show to new audiences! Thank you for your support! www.patreon.com/evbriefpodcast Find EV Brief on your favourite platform via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/ev-brief-podcast

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 Tesla Model 3 performance, and for every single person, this is their first experience of an electric car.  We talk about the inspiration behind this series, renewable energy and climate activism, the social inequality behind emissions in Australia, and just what you can do to advocate for cleaner air and cleaner vehicles. Daniel's links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoalMinersDrivingTeslas Twitter: https://twitter.com/MinersInTeslas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoalMinersDrivingTeslas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coalminersdrivingteslas/ Music used under license from Soundstripe: Elastic Peach by Two Dudes: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/7095 Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a thumbs up and hit subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's show! For the latest EV news, analysis and reviews, visit our home at https://evbrief.com

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, renewable energy, how the Territory can be EV ready, and more. For more information on the Attorney-General: Legislative Assembly for the ACT  For more information on the ACT's climate change strategy: ACT Climate Change Strategy Links also below: ACT Government Transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicles Plan: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/1188498/2018-21-ACTs-transition-to-zero-emissions-vehicles-Action-Plan-ACCESS.pdf ACT Government ZEV Incentives: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/cc/zero-emissions-vehicles Shane Rattenbury MLA - Legislative Assembly for the ACT: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/members/tenth-assembly-members/kurrajong/rattenbury-shane ACT Government Climate Change Strategy: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/cc/act-climate-change-strategy Recorded 20/5/21. -- Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - ACT's 100% renewable electricity reality  01:18 - Energy storage in the ACT 02:43 - Gas-free government buildings and the transition away from fossil fuels 04:45 - How do Australian states and territories work effectively with a federal government when they have differing energy and climate policy objectives? 07:15 - Will the ACT roll out renewables resources within its borders? 08:58 - Benefits of a just transition to clean energy , and interest-free loans 09:58 - Energy inequality 10:29 - The future of energy storage 11:42 - The ACT's incentives to encourage EV uptake 15:30 - Transitioning government fleets to zero-emission vehicles 16:15 - Trialing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) in the territory 18:45 - Why trial FCVs in the ACT? 20:12 - Tackling transport emissions from heavy and commercial vehicles 21:32 - Public transport is key to reducing emissions and congestion 23:39 - Challenges associated with transitioning government fleets to ZEVs 25:20 - Outlining policy and regulation around EV charging infrastructure in the Territory 28:08- Rolling out a DC fast-charging network in the ACT 29:29 - What motivates and inspires the Minister in his environmental advocacy? -- Thanks for tuning in! Get in touch with any questions and comments by heading over to our website evbrief.com 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.

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? 11'38 - Australian government backs gas, and leaves EVs out in the cold 12'35" - 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 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 running of the show, you can support the podcast on a monthly basis from as little as $1! Every cent will go into great EV content, and expanding the show to new audiences! Thank you for your support! www.patreon.com/evbriefpodcast Find EV Brief on your favourite platform! Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2vFV3CS Castbox: bit.ly/3kMCbd3 Google Podcasts: bit.ly/30x3Gxx Overcast: bit.ly/3jh4ZZQ Pocketcasts: bit.ly/2LUzutd Podbean: bit.ly/2JrEDbl Soundcloud: bit.ly/2QebZcV Spotify: spoti.fi/2wa1XR6 Stitcher: bit.ly/2VPVUQT TuneIn: bit.ly/2HEfupn YouTube: bit.ly/evbriefyoutube

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 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinadini/ Whirl: https://giveitawhirl.co/ Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions or comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss the next episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review; it really helps the show's exposure. -- Find EV Brief on your favourite platform! Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2vFV3CS Castbox: bit.ly/3kMCbd3 Google Podcasts: bit.ly/30x3Gxx Overcast: bit.ly/3jh4ZZQ Pocketcasts: bit.ly/2LUzutd Podbean: bit.ly/2JrEDbl Soundcloud: bit.ly/2QebZcV Spotify: spoti.fi/2wa1XR6 Stitcher: bit.ly/2VPVUQT TuneIn: bit.ly/2HEfupn YouTube: bit.ly/evbriefyoutube

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 Australia, the future of EVs down under 6:40 - Battery development in Australia helping industry 7:20 - The jobs transition in Australia 8:55 - EVHQ - Manufacturers of the Future 9:30 - ACE EV 13:23 - Opportunities for new EV manufacturers in Australia 14:32- Perceptions around EV range and what’s is a necessity 15:50 - Vehicle incentives and driving EV uptake in Australia 18:28 - What should government be doing to support EV uptake? 21:20 - Benefits associated with the change to EVs 23:30 How can we attract more EVs to Australia? 25:20 - Regulation and policy create investment certainty for EV uptake 28:34 - Is road pricing reform needed in Australia? 32:00 - Are all carmakers are going electric except for Japanese carmakers? 36:35 - EVs are levelling the playing field for Chinese Carmakers as they shift away from value towards quality 43:11 - Solid-state batteries 44:15 - Battery recycling and the end of life issue 45:47 - Charging in cities 48:47 - EV charging as sales increase 50:02 - Inductive charging road 51:40 - Merits of battery swap technology

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 experience and information, but many funny and interesting anecdotes and is an absolute joy to talk cars and technology with. Timecodes: 0'00" - Introduction 4'20" - Michael's background 8;50" - Chinese automakers and the domestic EV market 19'00" - Chinese vehicles in Australia 21'10" - EV take up in Australia; what's the hold up? 23'45" - ZoZo Go in Asia 26'35" - China's technical and engineering production expertise 30'40" - Future energy security; are batteries the new oil? 32'43" - Hydrogen vs. batteries as a fuel source 37'35" - Autonomy; China vs. the rest of the world 31'54" - Future advancements in auto manufacturing 42'50" - Wrap up Winning in Asia Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/winning-in-asia-a-zozo-go-podcast/id1510140333 --- Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions or comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss the next episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review; it really helps the show's exposure. -- If you'd like to contribute to the running of the show, you can support the podcast on a monthly basis from as little as $1! Every cent will go into great EV content, and expanding the show to new audiences. Thank you for your support! www.patreon.com/evbriefpodcast Find EV Brief on your favourite platform! Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2vFV3CS Castbox: bit.ly/3kMCbd3 Google Podcasts: bit.ly/30x3Gxx Overcast: bit.ly/3jh4ZZQ Pocketcasts: bit.ly/2LUzutd Podbean: bit.ly/2JrEDbl Soundcloud: bit.ly/2QebZcV Spotify: spoti.fi/2wa1XR6 Stitcher: bit.ly/2VPVUQT TuneIn: bit.ly/2HEfupn YouTube: bit.ly/evbriefyoutube