Charge Up Australia

Charge Up Australia
Podcast Description
Charge Up Australia is your go-to podcast for everything EV — the latest news, views, and expert insights, all in one place. Hosted by EV expert and environmentalist Jon Dee, Charge Up Australia is proudly sponsored by BYD Australia. Plug in every fortnight for the latest views and updates about electric vehicles.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes related to electric vehicles, including industry news, technology advancements, and expert insights. Episodes feature discussions on EV misinformation, as seen in the first episode, where guests debunk myths surrounding electric vehicles and highlight innovations, such as stylish electric motorbikes from local startups.

Charge Up Australia is your go-to podcast for everything EV — the latest news, views, and expert insights, all in one place. Hosted by EV expert and environmentalist Jon Dee, Charge Up Australia is proudly sponsored by BYD Australia.
Plug in every fortnight for the latest views and updates about electric vehicles.
In this second episode of Charge Up Australia, we dive into the incredible rise of BYD in Australia — as of March 2025, they’ve sold an amazing 40,000 electric vehicles. We chat with David Smitherman from EVDirect, who’s overseen BYD’s remarkable success in Australia.
Rohan Martin from NALSPA explains how fringe benefits tax breaks can help to make EVs cheaper for Australians.
And if you’re thinking of buying your first electric car, Stephen Fenech from TechGuide and Tom Gann from theLudicrous Feed podcast share what you need to know.
Charge Up Australia is your go-to podcast for everything EV — the latest news, views, and expert insights, all in one place.
Hosted by environmentalist and EV expert Jon Dee, Charge Up Australia is proudly sponsored by BYD Australia.
The facts in this podcast were correct at the time of recording.

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