Watts Under the Bonnet - The Electric Vehicle Podcast

With over 4 million commercial vehicles on the road, the Australian business sector could just be the key to accelerating the country's EV adoption. But what do Aussie businesses think about EVs? To find out, Rusty and Nadine chat with Sarah Moran, Co-Founder of Girl Geek Academy. She spills the beans on her small business' electric journey, giving us a look into the real costs of electrifying you...

From the second-hand EV market to the availability of rare-earth minerals that make up our battery chemistries, join Rusty and Nadine as they take a deep dive into the aspects of the EV economy that could have a huge impact on its growth. Ross Booth, Global General Manager of Redbook , breaks down the current and future landscape of the used car market and answers the million-dollar question about...

It’s the topic almost synonymous with electric vehicles themselves – the environment – but are EVs really as beneficial as we think? To help simplify the science, Nadine and Rusty sit down with Dr Karl Kruzeniski , to debunk some of the most common myths about how green our EVs seem. Our meet an EV-er joins us from the  driver’s  seat of his BYD Atto 3 and we meet Wiebe Wakker, the Dutchman who dr...

As more electric vehicles hit the road, more power is needed to charge them, leading hosts Rusty and Nadine to ask, can the grid keep up with this increase in demand? CEO of Transgrid Brett Redman thinks so. From innovations in power supply, to their own newly revealed fleet of EVs, Brett shares insights into what the future of electricity in Australia could look like and what they’re doing to ada...

As the world rapidly adjusts to the growth of electric vehicles, can Australia rise to the challenge and lead the way in EV policy? In this episode, Rusty and Nadine are joined by movers and shakers from the EV industry to explore this question. NSW Minister for Energy Matt Kean reveals the most up-to-date plans from the desk of the NSW Government, Scott Nagar from Hyundai shares what industry wou...

Everyday batteries get smaller and quieter, leaving manufactures with an empty blueprint and one central question: what should and could electric vehicles sound and look like? Dr Stephan Gsell, Audi Sound Engineer, joins Rusty and Nadine to discuss exactly how they answered that question when it came to the sound of the Audi e-tron GT and why a didgeridoo was central to the process. Our meet an EV...

The electric vehicle landscape is changing every day and Australian consumers are hungry for what’s next according to Stephen Connor, Managing Director of Volvo Australia who have committed to an all-electric fleet by 2026. Chatting to Rusty and Nadine, Stephen shares the exciting two-way charging capabilities and a local infrastructure plan that could make EV driving easier than ever, and save yo...

What could be more true to the Aussie experience than a bit of bush-bashing off the beaten track, but can EVs cut the mustard when it comes to off-road driving? This is the question Nadine and Rusty are on a mission to answer with Ralph Gilles, head of design at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, who helped design the first off-road 4x4 electric Jeep that might just crawl better than its ICE counterpart....

Electric vehicles are often classed as luxury due to their price-tags, but as the dollar’s drop, it might be time to re-consider the net worth of an electric vehicle. Nadine and Rusty are joined by carsales’ Toby Hagon to deep dive into the actual cost of ownership, from general servicing, solar powered charging and the most expensive considerations of EV ownership that might just surprise you. If...

It’s the beating heart of an electric vehicle yet widely misunderstood - the battery. EV batteries are far more durable than you may think according to Scott Nargar, Senior Manager of Future Mobility and Government Relations at Hyundai Australia. He joins Rusty and Nadine to explain just how electric vehicle batteries have changed since the early days. We’re also joined by Noah Wasmer CEO and Co-F...

It’s World EV Day! And to celebrate, Rusty, Nadine and one of Australia’s most respected automotive journalists, Marton Pettendy, kick things off by crowning the winner of the carsales Best Electric Car for 2022! Hear why this car reigns supreme and the rigorous testing criteria of over 100 individual attributes that determined this year’s winner. Our meet an EV-er, Porsche Taycan Owner Natalie, h...

So you’ve got yourself an electric vehicle – but where and how do you charge it? Osher Günsberg - arguably Australia’s first EV advocate joins Rusty and Nadine to talk charging, making the switch to an EV, and why he prefers power over the petrol pump.   Chris Mills sheds light on Australia’s growing charging network and we meet an EV’r who admits the environment was not his key motivator for ditc...

It’s the number one consideration for electric vehicle buyers - will this battery get me to where I need to go?  While Nadine admits that she keeps an eye on her kilometres in her EV (despite being more than happy to play petrol light roulette), she and Rusty bring in the experts to find out if range anxiety should still be on your radar. Ben Warren discusses the future of charging stations in Aus...

Join ‘Mr. Motorsport’ Rusty and carsales’ Nadine Armstrong as they keep you up to date with the latest developments in the world of electric vehicles.  Stay in the know about the hottest releases, put your mind at ease as they bust common EV myths, and hear from the people who have swapped the bowser for the battery. Expert guests, those doing the impossible with EVs, and a no nonsense look at Wat...