Petrol and diesel cars are starting to look a lot more expensive.

In this episode of The EV Charging Podcast, Jeff and Dan are joined live from the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney by Tom Gan from Ludicrous Feed to unpack why Australians are suddenly buying EVs, what rising fuel prices mean for petrol car owners, and whether now is the right time to make the switch.

The conversation covers record EV sales in Australia, the changing EV fringe benefits tax rules, the real five-year cost difference between petrol and electric cars, what Tom saw at the Beijing Auto Show, and how home charging, solar and batteries are changing the economics of EV ownership.

In this episode, we cover:

– Why EV sales in Australia have jumped so quickly
– Whether petrol and diesel cars are now becoming the expensive option
– The EV fringe benefits tax changes coming from April 2027
– How EV running costs compare with petrol over five years
– Why Chinese EV brands like BYD, Chery, MG, Kia and Zeekr are gaining ground
– What ultra-fast charging could mean for future EV adoption
– Why electric utes are still harder to crack
– How solar, home batteries and EV charging are becoming one connected home energy decision
– What V2G and V2H could mean for Australian homes in the future

If you are thinking about buying an EV, installing a home charger, or working out whether your next car should still be petrol, this episode is a practical look at what is changing and what Australian drivers should be watching next.