Australia's EV BOOM: Affordable Cars, V2G & Why the UK is Jealous | Everything Electric Podcast

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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