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25/05/2026

Why Australians Are Suddenly Buying EVs Now? Petrol & diesel cars are in trouble.

Not in 20 years.
Not when some politician bans them.
Right now.

That was the big feeling from this episode of with Tom Gan from Ludicrous Feed recorded live at the Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition with Jeff Sykes and Daniel Carson.

EV sales in Australia have suddenly boomed.
Fuel prices are making petrol painful.
More affordable EVs are coming in droves.
The EV tax window is changing.
And the running-cost gap is getting harder to ignore.

At one point, Jeff ran the numbers on a petrol car vs an EV over five years.

The gap was not small.

For years, EVs were treated like the expensive option.
But what happens when the “safe” petrol choice starts costing more?

We also got into what Tom saw at the Beijing Auto Show, why Chinese EV brands are moving so fast, whether fast charging is about to kill one of the biggest objections to EVs, and why electric utes are still such a hard problem.

If you’re even half-thinking about your next car, this is a good one to hear.

Listen now: https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/the-ev-charging-podcast/

29/04/2026

Can your car power your home? The future is here - but not in the way you think.

In our latest EV Charging Podcast, Jeff Sykes speaks with Daniel Carson and Matthew Downie from Australia about why the first big breakthrough in bidirectional charging may not be V2G profits.

It may be something simpler: using the EV in your driveway to help power your home, cut bills, and give households more resilience when the grid goes down.

This episode is worth a listen if you care about EVs, solar, batteries, or where home energy is heading next.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/the-ev-charging-podcast/

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25/03/2026

You still think EVs are expensive? That’s already changed. In our latest episode of the , Polestar Australia MD Maynard said something that may surprise a lot of people:

Electric vehicles are now at price parity with petrol cars.

But that’s not the most interesting part. We also unpack:
- The real reason you dont yet have self-driving cars in Australia
- Why vehicle-to-grid ( ) is already possible… but not turned on
- Why premium EV brands are not racing to the bottom on price

And why Australia is one of the most competitive car markets in the world!

If you’re thinking about an EV — or just trying to understand where things are heading — this EV Charging Podcast with Jeff Sykes & Daniel Carson is one of the most practical conversations we’ve had.

Listen here:
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/the-ev-charging-podcast/

Would love to know — what’s still holding you back from switching to an EV?

26/02/2026

EV trucks, 1MVA charging hubs, V2G school buses, second-life batteries and the infrastructure quietly rewiring Australia’s transport system.

There’s a completely different infrastructure model being built behind the scenes... and it changes how fleet electrification actually works in Australia.

We get the inside look at what's really happening with Gareth ridge (Zenobē Australia), hosted by Jeff Sykes and Daniel Carson on hashtag

Understand where transport is really heading:

🎙️ Listen to the Full story here:

https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/the-ev-charging-podcast/

29/01/2026

Heat pump vs electric hot water: which is cheaper long-term?

If you only compare install prices, heat pumps can look pricey. But when you add up running costs over 5–10 years, they often come out ahead, especially with rebates. Using less electricity every day slowly but surely pays back the extra upfront spend – and then keeps saving you money long after you’ve forgotten the invoice.
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/heat-pumps/

Last year the number of heat pump hot water systems installed in Australia increased by 70%. The rise of this technology has been linked with improvements

28/01/2026

Why does your hot water system use so much electricity? Here’s the truth

Old electric storage systems reheat a big tank over and over, often using expensive peak power. Heat pump hot water systems work more like a fridge in reverse – they move heat instead of creating it – and can use far less electricity. Run them on solar or off-peak tariffs and the gap gets even bigger. For many homes, this is a huge, simple win.
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/heat-pumps/

Last year the number of heat pump hot water systems installed in Australia increased by 70%. The rise of this technology has been linked with improvements

27/01/2026

“The numbers are in.” And they’ve triggered one of the most important conversations we’ve had on the podcast. 2025 was supposed to be the breakout year for EVs. Join Jeff Sykes & Daniel Carson asking the hard questions about adoption, charging, pricing, and what actually moves this market forward in 2026.

The real insight comes in the full episode

If you’re trying to understand what 2025 really told us…and why 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for EVs in Australia…

🎧 The full episode is live (link in comments).

27/01/2026

Understanding your power bill: the charges that actually matter

Don’t just check the total. Look at: daily supply charge, each usage rate, your feed-in tariff (if you have solar) and any usage graphs. When are your peaks? How much are you exporting for? That 5-minute scan often reveals whether your next move should be a better plan, changing habits, or exploring upgrades like solar, batteries or heat pumps.
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/energy/electricity-comparison/

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26/01/2026

Solar + battery + EV charging: what’s the smartest way to combine them?

It’s easy to think “We did solar last year, we’ll think about EVs or batteries later.” But all of these choices connect. Seeing them as one long-term energy plan, not random purchases, helps you stack benefits: solar first, then a better plan, then EV charging and storage when the timing and numbers line up.
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/

In the last 12 months around 120,000 Australians bought and EV or a plug-in hybrid. All of these people face the same question – what is the best way to

23/01/2026

Commercial EV charging: costs, options and what businesses need to know

Throwing in chargers without a plan can lead to bill shock and arguments. Starting with “Who needs to charge, when, and how fast?” and “What do we want charging to do for our site?” lets you design something that supports staff, tenants and customers – and also makes sense financially. That’s how charging becomes an asset, not a problem.
https://www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/commercial-ev-charging-for-businesses/

Commercial EV chargers are no longer a future consideration — they’re here, and they’re multiplying fast. For businesses aiming to meet sustainability