Everything Electric Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of The Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn speaks with Sajid Hasan, Chief Product Officer for BYD Australia and New Zealand, about BYD's meteoric global growth, breakthrough EV technology, and why Australia is one of the most important proving grounds for the future of electric mobility.   From BYD's LFP Blade Battery and DMO Super Hybrid platform to the rollout of 1-megawatt "flash chargers" capable of adding 400km in just five minutes, Sajid reveals the innovations driving the brand's incredible success — and how they're changing the automotive industry forever.   Robert also discovers how BYD has overtaken Tesla in EV sales in Australia, achieved millions of NEV deliveries worldwide, and is pioneering Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology that can turn your EV into a mobile power plant for your home.   0:00:00 - Introduction 0:00:47 - Sajid Hassan, BYD Australia& New Zealand 0:01:03 - Australia as an EV "Test Bed" and Export Market 0:01:43 - BYD's History and Global Scale 0:03:46 - The Staggering Size of BYD 0:05:06 - Why Right-Hand Drive Australia is a Key Market 0:06:33 - Australia as a Competitive "Proving Ground" 0:08:00 - Australia's Imported Car Market & Rise of Chinese Brands 0:10:45 - The Everyday User Experience: BYD Owners Who Just Drive 0:11:48 - EV Adoption Rate and Achieving Price Parity in Australia 0:12:59 - Battery Longevity, Vehicle Warranty, and Consumer Fears 0:14:04 - Deep Dive: The Benefits of BYD's LFP Blade Battery 0:14:50 - BYD: A Battery Company That Started Making Cars 0:15:37 - BYD's Vertical Integration (Semiconductors, Mines, etc.) 0:16:03 - The Future: V2G & Cars as "Mobile Power Plants" 0:16:46 - BYD's V2G Trial with Origin Energy and Amber in Australia 0:18:41 - Legislative Barriers Slowing V2G Adoption 0:20:49 - BYD's EV Sales Leader Status in Australia (vs. Tesla) 0:21:56 - The BYD Shark Ute and the DMO Hybrid Platform 0:23:19 - Explaining the "Electric First" DMO Super Hybrid 0:27:43 - The BYD Shark's Initial Success in the Ute Segment 0:28:31 - Addressing the PHEV Charging Misconception 0:30:35 - Servicing and the Legacy Dealership Model 0:31:59 - BYD's Rapidly Expanding Dealership Network (80+ Sites) 0:32:26 - Lower Maintenance Costs of Electric Vehicles 0:34:36 - The Future of Charging: BYD's 1 Megawatt "Flash Chargers" 0:35:54 - 400km Range in 5 Minutes: Charger Speed Comparison 0:37:02 - How Large Battery Packs Support Megawatt Charging 0:38:07 - Which Future BYD Model Will Get Megawatt Charging? 0:38:46 - The Quiet Revolution on China's Streets 0:41:41 - The Challenge of Loud ICE Vehicles in Australia 0:43:25 - Shifting Consumer Attitude and the "First Drive" Effect 0:44:39 - The Synergy of Solar Panels and EVs in Australia 0:46:50 - Have EV Costs Reached a Plateau? Battery Chemistry's Role 0:49:03 - Levelling Up: More Tech, Range, and Luxury for the Same Price 0:50:32 - Final Thoughts: The Pace of Evolution in the Auto Industry   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show   Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0   Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show   Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show   Everything Electric MELBOURNE - Melbourne Showgrounds 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025 Everything Electric SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park 6th, 7th & 8th March 2026 EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026   #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #byd #tesla #australia

In this episode, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Feann Torr from  @carsales  to unpack the electric vehicle revolution transforming Australia. From BYD and MG to Tesla and Hyundai, they discuss how Chinese automakers are shaking up the industry and driving EVs to become the most affordable option on the market.

Feann shares his insights into the rapid rise of EV interest — growing from 30% to 37% of Australian car buyers — and explains how China has become the country's third-largest source of car imports. They also discuss how Chinese EVs are winning the price war, the psychological shift that's making electric cars feel like "just another car" to new buyers, and why the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is converting even the most loyal V8 fans. \

Finally, Feann and Robert couldn't help but get just a little excited about the groundbreaking potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology and what it could mean for an energy-independent Australia. 

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00:00:07 - Global EV Adoption: Norway, China, and the General State of Growth

00:01:47 - Introducing Feann Torr & Carsales Australia's Editorial Focus

00:02:38 - EV Price Parity: The Electric Car is Becoming the Cheapest Option

00:04:30 - Feann's Background, from Video Games to the Automotive Crossroads

00:06:08 - The Chinese EV Invasion in Australia (BYD, GWM)

00:08:45 - The Psychology of EV Adoption: EVs as "Just Cars"

00:09:52 - Country of Origin: Dealing with Geopolitical Pushback

00:12:06 - The Shifting Mindset: Diminishing EV Resistance (Australia's 8% Market)

00:14:14 - The Narrowing Cost Gap & The Arrival of Sub-$30,000 EVs

00:16:17 - Chinese Cars Overtake Korean Brands in Australian Imports

00:18:20 - Shock at the Shanghai Motor Show & Chinese Tech Dominance

00:20:51 - Mainstream Japanese Brands (Mazda/Toyota) Partnering for EV Platforms

00:23:49 - The Rapid Growth of Australia's Charging Network (EVIE, Charge Fox)

00:27:07 - On-Street Charging Rules and Innovative Lamppost Chargers in Sydney

00:30:16 - Tesla's Dominance Challenged by New, Affordable Chinese Rivals

00:33:38 - The Value of the Everything Electric Test Drive Experience (130k Drives)

00:37:07 - Carsales Survey Data: Rising EV Consideration (30% to 37%)

00:39:06 - The Secondhand EV Market & Steep Depreciation (Good for Buyers)

00:43:57 - Busting the Battery Replacement Myth (CATL's 90-Year Battery)

00:50:31 - The Enthusiast Market: V8s vs. High-Performance EVs (Hyundai Ioniq 5 N)

00:56:45 - The Argument for Energy Independence & Australia's Solar Capacity

01:03:00 - The Future: Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Powering Your Home from Your Car

01:05:01 - Beyond Cars: Electric Skateboards, Ferries, and Flying Vehicles

01:08:29 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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Everything Electric MELBOURNE - Melbourne Showgrounds 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025

Everything Electric SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park 6th, 7th & 8th March 2026

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Imogen chats with the new President and CEO of BC Hydro, Charlotte Mitha, for an insightful conversation about the future of clean energy in British Columbia and beyond.

BC Hydro delivers electricity to over five million customers across the province, an impressive 98% of it from clean energy sources, primarily thanks to their 82 hydroelectric dams. Their power grid also connects all the way down to California through the western interconnection, allowing them to trade hydro power for solar energy across borders.

Charlotte brings a unique and thoughtful perspective to the role, shaped by her background as a trained engineer and years of experience within BC Hydro.

In this conversation, Imogen explores Charlotte's vision for the future, the goals ahead, and the pressing challenges of meeting rapidly growing electricity demand. With major infrastructure projects underway, systems to upgrade, and the need to engage and educate consumers, it's a crucial moment for energy leadership in British Columbia.

EV charging in the UK has come a long way since Robert's first experiences and in today's podcast he speaks with Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve in their brand new electric forecourt at London Gatwick Airport. This dedicated charging facility is a 'World First' at an International Airport.

 

The conversation dives straight into how Gridserve will support the mass transition to electric vehicles, and with over 180 charging locations in the UK within the Gridserve Electric Highway, these Gridserve Electric Forecourts are at the pinnacle of charging experiences. 

 

As a leading voice in the sector, Toddington shares his insights from being at the latest COP summit and reflects on the changes we all need, and can make so that we move the needle on climate change.

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If you read the tabloid Press you'd think there were EV battery fires occurring everyday! However this is far from accurate, and in today's podcast Robert speaks with Emma Sutcliffe from evfiresafe.com, an organisation dedicated to research, training and enhancing safety for emergency responders attending electric vehicle traction battery fires.

 

As an operational firefighter herself in Australia, Emma and her team have unprecedented access to front line emergencies, and this podcast is a fascinating look at what they are doing to tackle misinformation and the many unfounded claims pushed by those who are opposed to the electrification of ground transport and the move away from fossil fuels.

 

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This really is a David versus Goliath story! 

 

We all know how disruptive electric vehicles are, and in today's podcast Robert hears more about how our two guests, Chris Vanderstock and Kathleen Davies, along with a handful of others, took the Australian State of Victoria's administration to court in a battle that challenged the country's constitution.

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As we kick off a brand new year of podcasts, this week Robert speaks with Behyad Jafari, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council in Australia. 

 

As you may know our first Everything Electric live event of 2024 kicks off in Australia at the Sydney Olympic Park on February 9th, 10th & 11th, and in the lead up to this event we're showcasing all the electrifying things happening 'Down Under'!

 

Working with all stakeholders across the sector, from OEMs to Banks, big Retail, Government and of course consumers, the EVC of Australia is a leading force in pushing change forward in a country that has huge opportunities for an electrified future.

 

This podcast is a fascinating insight into some of the challenges and triumphs Behyad and his team have faced in their mission to accelerate the uptake of EVs in Australia

 

 

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Before we call time on our 2023 episodes, Robert, Imogen and Jack sit down for the final podcast of the year and reflect on all that has happened!

 

Picking some of their highlights and funniest bits from the over 200 episodes we've released across our 2 channels and the 5 live events that crossed the globe, this podcast captures everything we hope our audience likes about what we do.

 

From Robert and the whole Fully Charged team we hope you've enjoyed our episodes in 2023 and we look forward to providing more of the same in 2024 - we've some amazing episodes already in the pipeline that we can't wait to share with you. 

 

Until then, to all of you that have been, thanks for watching and listening.

 

 

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There are few resumes that can rival this week's podcast guest's!

 

Having worked for Elon Musk at Tesla (2008 - 2011), Carlos Ghosn at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (2011-2016), and Pat Brown at Impossible Foods (2016-2021), Rachel Konrad joins Robert for an amazing and insightful conversation which kicks off with how she managed to get Robert an early drive in a Tesla Roadster.

 

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This week Robert is joined by an old friend of the show, Jonathan Porterfiled, who is based in the glorious Orkney Isles in Scotland, where since 2013 over 100% of the power has come from renewables. Jonathan shares with us details of the great developments taking place there, as well as how he's on a personal mission to get as many of his fellow islanders driving EVs as he possibly can.

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