Electric Vehicle Podcast: EV news and discussions

Theo does a podcast in the air flying in New Zealand's first Electric Plane with Gary Freedman.For more about Electric Air: http://www.electricair.nz/ Keep an eye out for the video on my social media.

This week I caught with Jef Murupaenga Ikenn who has been traveling the south island of New Zealand on his Energica Eva. How did the bike handle? *Please note the phone connection is not great on this one. Sorry about that.

Why has smoking around children been banned…but idling vehicles in schools is still OK?Every school day, parents and bus drivers idle their vehicles in school car parks across Australia and New Zealand, releasing dangerous emissions into the places where students study, play and breathe. In some cities and towns, there are areas where air pollution is so bad that experts have compared it to smoking cigarettes.This week I chat with Emma Sutcliffe and Clare Walter about the Idle Off Initiative.https://www.idleoff.com.au/

What a year it has been, it has had it's up and downs but we have made it through and I somehow managed to keep on podcasting. Thank you to all my supporters for your help. I couldn't have done it without you. This year I wrap up by with talking to Jef Ikenn about is 1000km record run around New Zealand.Have a great Christmas and New Year and see you in 2021.Jeffs Facebook Group (NZ)https://www.facebook.com/groups/490290081150877CheersTheoEV Podcast

This is a follow on from a recent video review I did after driving MG's new ZS EV. Listeners will know I drive Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid which fits my family needs in terms of space but it is not fully electric. Something I struggle with. Putting Dino juice in my car is something that just feels wrong. I'm still on the fence .......But hope you find my explanation why interesting. For more in the MG ZS EV go tohttps://mgmotor.co.nz/models/mg-zsev/

This week I talk with Sam Baker an NZ EV Bike Enthusiast. We chat about The Long Way Up TV series recently released on Apple TV. And what it is like to drive an Electric Bike around New Zealand. https://www.longwayup.com/ Sam YouTube: NewZerolandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa93kz0Yj_s&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR17u9q7F-8VbnRFjXxPcz3dAdVmQdAOfTn7ouVDC7jsn15T1tZ98tXgkGQ 

Thanks for sticking with me team. Sorry for the lack of podcasts recently but will get up to speed again soon. This week on the show I talk to Rod Badcock from the Robinson Research Institue about exciting developments in high powered electric motor application being developed right here in New Zealand. We also talk about exciting study opportunities for young engineers. Enjoy the show.https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/robinsonhttps://people.wgtn.ac.nz/rod.badcock

This week I chat with Jordan Ramer. Jordan is the CEO of EV Connect. Jordan is an accomplished Technology Executive and Entrepreneur. He has helped raise tens of millions of dollars in financing for growth companies in the clean energy, transportation, and resource efficiency sectors. Before joining EV Connect, he led corporate development for NanoH2O, a venture-backed developer of energy-efficient water purification technology. Previously, he held executive positions in business development, product management, and marketing at AeroVironment, an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Developer, where he spent seven years elevating the AeroVironment into the industry leader, spearheading the company’s global expansion and launching its fleet management software solution. He has held roles in business development, finance, and strategy for several venture-backed technology start-ups.  https://www.evconnect.com/

The week I talk to Seb Steel from Thompson Automotive in Wellington New Zealand about his one of a kind, hill climb race vehicle build. https://www.facebook.com/thomsenautomotive/https://www.thomsenautomotive.com/?fbclid=IwAR00foOU996NM8zUooL6n4stJji_7O1y7NNQG8mlx68u6HzmJB6M11dkNoshttps://www.facebook.com/ghost.ev.hillclimb.prototype/  

This week I am very privileged to talk to New Zealand born rally car champion Hayden Paddon about the new electric rally car he is building with his team in the south island of New Zealand. A world first, this is an exciting time for motorsport!https://haydenpaddon.com

This week Theo chats to Nathan Dunlop Head of Market Strategy at Tritium. This episode covers the company's long history and what makes Tritium so successful in the world of EV Fast Chargers. https://www.tritium.com.au/

This week Theo gets a moment to chat to Mandy Mellar - General Manager of battery services at the New Zealand Automobile Association (AA), about their new roadside support vehicle that offers the ability to give your EV a quick charge if you're out of juice and need to get to a fast charger.

This week Theo chat's to Nigel Broomhall CEO of Chargesmart Ltd and CEO and Co-Founder of invisible Urban. With the latest news that New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter Tiwai Point is to be closed, Nigel has suggested we invite Elon Musk to New Zealand to build a Tesla Gigifactory on the site and make use of all that clean renewable power that the smelter once used.  

This week on the EV Podcast I chat with Mat Coates. I spoke to Mat back on Episode 71 with Gavin Shoebridge, where we talked about his Electric GTO. Since then he has worked on a few more EV Builds including an electric boat. Enjoy the show.https://www.facebook.com/max.coatez

This week I chat with John Arkless about his 2000 Audi TT EV Conversion he made over 4 and half years in Christchurch New Zealand. It's a bit of techie discussion but very interesting for those looking at building their own EV's.For Photos and video go to https://flic.kr/s/aHsmNLZTLX

This week I was invited on the new Podcast This Climate Business hosted by Vincent Heeringa. We a good chat about EV's, Enjoy.  

This week Theo chats with Jef Murupaenga Ikenn about his new pride and joy. One of only 2 in New Zealand the 2020 Energica Eva. This is one sexy electric bike!https://www.energicamotor.com/New Zeroland YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEMqkiM5I-98gxZKJXQ65QFacebook Links:https://www.facebook.com/E-otearoa-NZ-Electric-Bike-2069603303083515/https://www.facebook.com/groups/490290081150877/ 

With Covid-19 sweeping the world, it has has been a busy time. This week Theo talks EV upgrades and he chats to regular guest NZ Tech Podcast host Paul Spain about coming out of COVID lockdown in New Zealand and Dyson‘s cancelled EV details that have recently been released.  

After a short break, Theo is back chatting to EV Converter Gavin Shoebridge who now lives in the Florida USA. Gavin is planning his next EV Conversion a Jaguar XJS. We chat about his plans and how COVID-19 is effecting everyday life in Florida.

This week Theo Chats with Paul O'Conner. Paul is a long time sponsor of the EV podcast and a good friend. Paul's business sells charging cables to public and supplies a lot of car dealers in New Zealand. Paul is always on the lookout for interesting gizmos and you will never guess what he has now. This week we talk about returning to work as New Zealand moves from level 4 lockdown to level 3 and what is it like having a full-body scan... Mention the EV Podcast next time you place an order with Paul and get free freight.Go to https://oemaudio.co.nz/

This week Theo talks to the director of Electric Air Gary Freedman. Gary has brought in New Zealand's first electric trainer aircraft which will be operating out of Christchurch once we are let out and the COVID lockdown concludes. We had a great chat, enjoy.https://www.electricair.nz/Hosted and Published by World Podcasts  

This week on the EV Podcast, Theo chats to OZ Jabur Head of Product and Innovation at Mercury NZ. We talk about how he and his team went about setting up Mercury's EV Drive subscription platform and what they may look after the COVID-19 lockdown.Episode Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/oz-jabur-000/https://evdrive.co.nz/The EV Podcast is supported by:OEM Audio - New Zealand’s leading supplier of safe and reliable AC chargers and charging cables.If you enjoy our Podcast please support us by subscribing to the podcast on Patreon.com. The more support we get the more we can cover.Published by WorldPodcasts

Now everybody hates being in a car accident especially when you love your car! Well, this is a very unusual story from EV Enthusiasts Steve Withers about his Tesla crash that turned out to be more like a scene from Taika Waititi's hit film Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Only in New Zealand! Enjoy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_IczWC16pw     

This week on the EV Podcast Theo is currently in lockdown with his family as is the rest of New Zealand due to the Covid Virus. Thanks to a spare room to set up a studio and Modern Technology Theo chats to Edward Harvey Founder & CEO at EVnex, Evnex is currently New Zealand's only manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers and charging software. Enjoy...from the safety of your home. https://www.evnex.com/

This week on the EV Podcast Theo Gibson talks to Michael Eaglen Co-founder and Chief Executive at EV Maritime. Michael is working on new Electric Fast Ferries to replace Aucklands ageing Ferry fleet.  Michael sees New Zealand being able to supply the world with electric fast ferries if we do this right. Enjoy our conversation. http://evmaritime.com/

EVUp is an electric vehicle charging network it was established by two EV enthusiasts passionate about working towards climate change mitigation & adaption.Emma Sutcliffe is a climate activist & sustainable living advocate who is committed to breaking down the common barriers to EV adoption, particularly for women.Russ Shepherd created the partner company, EVolution Australia, in 2015 & has grown an EV community-focused business that is as well regarded for charging products as the expert advice & support given to drivers on a daily basis. Russ is currently working on the Jaunt Land Rover conversion project with Dave Budge who Theo interviewed last year.https://www.evup.com.au/ 

This week Theo talks to EV Advocate Will Hunter about the latest developments on the New Zealand Clean Car Policies. To submit your letter to the NZ Government go to http://eva.v5.nz/

This week on the EV Podcast with more e scooters on the road in Auckland. Theo takes another look at the ridesharing landscape in New Zealand and around the world with help from Christopher Hilton Vice President of Corporate affairs at ridesharing Start-Up beam, who recently added Auckland to there list of cities they operate in. https://www.ridebeam.com/ 

This week Theo chats to Julia Jack from Mercury NZ. Mercury NZ is a New Zealand electricity generation and electricity retailing company. All of the company's electricity generation is renewable. It owns and operates nine hydroelectric generating stations on the Waikato River and five geothermal plants in the Taupo area. Mercury promotes EV transport in many forms and offers a selection of great offers.EV Subscriptions: https://evdrive.co.nz/.E-bike: https://www.mercury.co.nz/e-transport-(1)/e-bikes-(1)E-scooters: https://www.mercury.co.nz/e-transport-(1)/e-bikes-(1)/try-an-e-bike?viewmode=0Special power plans for New Zealand customers who want to save money when charging their Electric vehicles.For more info see: https://www.mercury.co.nz/

This week on the podcast, Theo is on a mission to find a new e-bike and talks to owner and founder of Bolton Electric Bikes in the United States Kyle Chittock about the electric bike biz and what his customers look for in an electric bike.Web Linkshttps://boltonebikes.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8pIKzo5py1zt3U2O-Bqo3Ahttps://boltonebikes.com/blogs/podcast/bolton-ebikes-the-origin-ep-1

This week Theo is back in the studio and pulls in Darcy Ungaro and his guest from the Everyday Investor Podcast to chat about buying a new EV in 2020. What is the landscape currently looking like in New Zealand and what did Darcy go for and why?

This week Theo chats with Nathan White co-founder of Pyka Autonomous Electric Airplanes. Pyka is building large autonomous crop-dusting planes and currently operating and testing their planes here in New Zealand.

This week on the EV Podcast Theo chats to Joe Mattern CEO of aeroG Aviation. Joe and his team have are focused on developing novel aircraft concepts, with the vision of creating blueprints and engineering specifications for electric passenger vehicles capable of vertical take-off and landing while being able to cruise at speeds exceeding two hundred knots. areoG is one of the first companies to make their vertical lift take-off passenger vehicle designs available in X-Plane 11 flight simulator.  

Theo Gibson is back on the EV Podcast. To start 2020 off Theo Chats with Roei Ganzarski CEO of magniX. magniX and Harbour Air just performed there first test flight of a commercial 6 seater electric seaplane the converted to electric. This is the first commercial plane to reach the sky.

This week on the EV Podcast, the last EV Podcast for 2019. Theo chats to CEO John Worth from Geo40 a company in Taupo New Zealand about extracting battery grade Lithium from Geothermal brines. A truly sustainable solution for Lithium mining. 

This week Theo Gibson and Paul Spain talk about the recent unveilings of the new Tesla CyberTruck and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Theo also gets a chance to put a few questions forward to Sylvie Childs Senior Product Manager at Hyundai Motor UK.

This week on the podcast Theo Gibson chats to Andrew Rushworth Managing Director at Zero Emission Vehicles Limited. This New Zealand based innovative company founded in 2008, specialise in heavy electric vehicles and work with companies across the globe, building fit for purpose solutions.

This week on the EV Podcast Theo Gibson chats to Ben Haselden Marine Electrical and Electronics Manager at McKay Limited about New Zealand's first electric ferry which will be operating out of the countries capital Wellington. 

This week on the EV Podcast Theo chats with Erik Zydervelt, CEO and Co-Founder of MEVO, Wellington’s free-floating car-sharing service. How did it all start and what is MEVO's plan for the future? Erik tells us all about it.

Wow, we reached our 100th Podcast Milestone! Tune in this week to listen to Theo talking with Maxwell Parkin about the Electric Island Waiheke initiative and a special offer from OEM audio our sponsor. Thank you to all who helped me get here. Also, thank you to all our Patreon supporters. https://www.electricisland.nz/

This week on the podcast I chat to Nick Robilliard Procurement & Property Manager at Meridian Energy. Meridian Energy is a leading renewable electricity generator here in New Zealand. Nick has a very diverse role at Meridian and as part of his role is responsible for the selection and purchasing of Meridians EV Vehicle Fleet. We had a great chat, tune in.https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-robilliard-1a24a010/

This week Theo chats to Nigel Broomhall, CEO of ChargeSmart, a leading electric vehicle charging infrastructure business in New Zealand. Nigel has a long history working in the electricity industry with EV's around the globe and is a very knowledgeable and insightful guy - I really enjoyed chatting with him. We also talk EV Production, Dyson shutting down it's EV Program, Neo's financial woes, Harley Davidson Livewire production halted and more.

This week Theo is tied down with his startup so Paul Spain (NZ Tech Podcast) takes the driving seat and talks with Motoring Writer David Linklater about his test drive of the new Porsche Taycan.

This week on the podcast I talk to EV Converter legend Kearon de Clouet about his EV Capri conversion he built in Australia in 2010. Not only did Kearon build an EV he also built and raced a Catavolt Electric Motorcycle on the salt flats in Australia in a world record attempt. I highly recommend Kearon's YouTube Conversion Series.

This week Theo Talks to Andrew Altmann & David Cranwell the two directors of Storm Rides and best mates since childhood. Storm Rides is an EV scooter company most known for the fat tyre type scooter called the Cruiser S. Cool guys, cool scooters, great chat. Enjoy.

This week on the podcast Theo chats to Warren Willmot; Sales and Marketing Manager for Renault NZ about the new Rene Zoe EV which will lands in New Zealand in 2020. We also talk about what Renault is doing on the international stage of EV development.  

This week Theo Gibson and Paul Spain (NZ Tech Podcast) talk about the newly unveiled Volkswagen ID3. Also, Tesla Model 3's start arriving in New Zealand.

This week Theo chats to Justin Boyd from the Electric Vehicle Association of Aotearoa. It has been one year since the association was founded. What does the association do and how can you join and help out? EV Association of Aotearoa: https://www.evaa.org.nz/

This week on the podcast Theo talks to Dave Budge co-founder of Jaunt. Jaunt creates unique journeys to explore regional Australia through a bespoke car rental service with iconic cars up-cycled into electric vehicles. Catering to the growing demand for tourism products that are more adventurous, more attuned to local culture and more sustainable. https://jauntmotors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jauntmotors/ You can follow us on Social Media for news, further discussions & our videos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEEVPODCAST/ The EV Podcast is supported by: OEM Audio - New Zealand’s leading supplier of safe and reliable AC chargers and charging cables - https://www.oemaudio.co.nz/ If you enjoy our Podcast please support us by subscribing to the podcast on Patreon.com. The more support we get the more we can cover.

This week on the podcast Theo talks EV news. What is going on with the Tesla Model 3 deliveries? Apple and Porsche team up, also news of another electric ship surfaces. EV Podcast World Podcasts Podcasts NZ

This week Theo Gibson continues wading through the world of electric boating and talks to Sean Kelly from New Zealand based start-up ElectricBoats.Biz about his new electric boat building business. You can follow us on Social Media for news, further discussions & our videos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEEVPODCAST/ The EV Podcast is supported by: OEM Audio - New Zealand’s leading supplier of safe and reliable AC chargers and charging cables - https://www.oemaudio.co.nz/ If you enjoy our Podcast please support us by subscribing to the podcast on Patreon.com. The more support we get the more we can cover.