The EV Guys

Episode 5 - Was this really a good idea? Live(ish) from Te Anau

Auto Media Group — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +1300

The EV Guys are back together, but will they regret it? Join Gav and Richard on the back of a BYD Shark 6 with a few cold cans, a couple of guests and a random bunch of tourists from the US.

This episode was recorded live and is virtually unedited, accordingly, expect it to be a bit random, imperfect and with the odd bad word!

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The opinions expressed in the podcast are those of two idiots, and do not in any way represent the official opinions of our employers.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Recent Experiences

02:57 Driving the BYD Shark: Impressions and Comparisons

05:54 Electric Vehicles and Their Impact on Daily Life

09:01 Fleet Management and Vehicle Data Security

11:56 Highlights from the Day and Future Prospects

14:54 The Evolution of Electric Vehicles and Personal Experiences

25:57 Electric Vehicle Innovations and Challenges

32:55 The Future of Electric Utes

40:25 BYD's Expanding Electric Vehicle Lineup

49:37 Journey Through Journalism and Electric Vehicles

51:11 Exploring Electric Vehicle Features and Performance

53:36 The Future of Electric Vehicles and Market Trends

55:09 Traveling to Sweden for Electric Vehicle Reviews

01:01:15 The Impact of Chinese Electric Vehicles

01:07:12 The Cultural Experience of Electric Vehicles in China

Episode 4 - With Warren Willmot of BYD New Zealand

Auto Media Group — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:40:00 +1300

🔌⚡ Welcome to "The EV Guys," your electrifying journey into the world of electric vehicles! Join hosts Richard Edwards, a seasoned journalist, and Gavin Shoebridge, an expert EV content creator, as they navigate the dynamic landscape of EVs.

In this episode, Richard Edwards and Gav discuss various topics related to electric vehicles (EVs). They address the skepticism around EVs and how some people's opinions have changed over time. They also talk about the MG4 winning Car of the Year in New Zealand and the discontinuation of Vector's free charging service. We then interview Warren Willmot from BYD Auto NZ, discussing upcoming BYD models and the future of EVs. The conversation concludes with a teaser about a new product from BYD. The conversation covers exciting developments in BYD's dealer network, the EV-ready dealership on the North Shore, future showroom visits and a China trip, charging sites and Vector's takeover, the Kia EV5 coming to New Zealand, Aptera's solar EV production, a review of the Jeep Avenger Electric, Richard's BYD Seal and Kia EV9 videos, and the outro.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and EV Haters

06:18 MG4 Wins Car of the Year

09:45 Vector Free Charges Discontinued

11:51 Interview with Warren Willmot from BYD Auto NZ

18:08 Upcoming BYD Models

23:56 BYD's Affordable Electric Cars in China

29:04 BYD Ute and Fengqing Bao 5

30:11 The Future of Electric Cars and Battery Technology

31:17 Closing Remarks and Product Teaser

31:34 Exciting Developments in BYD's Dealer Network

32:08 BYD's EV-Ready Dealership on the North Shore

34:36 Future Showroom Visits and China Trip

34:43 Charging Sites and Vector's Takeover

37:27 Kia EV5 Coming to New Zealand

38:33 Aptera's Solar EV Production

47:26 Review of the Jeep Avenger Electric

56:26 Richard's BYD Seal and Keir EV9 Videos

01:02:26 Outro

Episode 3 (BONUS) - Gavin and Richard walkaround at Everything Electric

Auto Media Group — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +1300

This is also available as a video on YouTube via www.theevguys.co.nz

In this bonus episode, Richard and Gav take a walkthrough of the Everything Electric show and highlight various electric vehicles and charging solutions. They discuss the headrests in the Kia EV6, a public charger by Hikotron, the Skywell electric SUV, EV conversions like the Volkswagen Beetle and Lotus Elise, a tiny solar house, EV charging solutions by Evnex, the Aura GoodCat electric vehicle, the Genesis GV60 electric SUV, Polestar electric vehicles, Audi electric vehicles, the IONIQ 5 electric vehicle, MG4 X Power electric vehicle, Renault Megane e-tech electric vehicle, LDV E-Deliver 7 electric van, Hyundai electric trucks, BMW iX1 and i4 electric vehicles, Peugeot electric vehicles, and the BMW iX2 electric vehicle. Pluse growth and vibe of the EV show. They also mention the upcoming content and conclude the episode.

This is also available as a video on YouTube via www.theevguys.co.nz

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Kia EV6 Headrests

02:07 Hikotron Public Charger

03:08 Skywell SUV

04:43 Volkswagen Beetle EV Conversion

05:58 Tiny Solar House

07:12 Ebon X EV Charging Solutions

09:10 Electric Lotus Elise Conversion

09:59 Nissan Sakura Electric Kei Car

10:21 Evnex EV Charging Solutions

11:35 Aura GoodCat Electric Vehicle

12:04 Genesis GV60 Electric SUV

13:18 Polestar Electric Vehicles

14:37 Audi Electric Vehicles

16:56 IONIQ 5 Electric Vehicle

20:23 MG4 X Power Electric Vehicle

22:27 BYD Electric Vehicles

23:29 Great Wall Aura Electric Vehicle

25:49 Renault Megane e-tech Electric Vehicle

27:53 LDV E-Deliver 7 Electric Van

29:20 Hyundai Electric Trucks

30:20 MG ZS EV and MG4 Electric Vehicles

31:38 BMW iX1 and i4 Electric Vehicles

32:52 Peugeot Electric Vehicles

36:02 BMW iX2 Electric Vehicle

41:43 Self-Healing Feature of BMW iX

42:32 Growth and Vibe of the EV Show

43:42 Upcoming Content and Conclusion

Episode 2 - Everything Electric with Robert Llewelyn and Elliot Richards

Auto Media Group — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 12:25:00 +1300

Links relevant to this episode:

Gavin's channel:

/ kiwievadventures

Richard's channel:

/ @evsbeyond

https://au.everythingelectric.show/

www.evsandbeyond.co.nz

www.theevguys.co.nz

For information and commercial queries, email richard@automediagroup.co.nz

In this episode, Richard and Richard discuss their experience at the Everything Electric show in Sydney and share highlights from the event. They also discuss the arrival of Zeekr electric vehicles in New Zealand and the potential impact of the BYD Ute and LDV E-Deliver 7. The hosts talk about the EVs and Beyond EV of the Year Awards and the winners in each category. They also touch on the issue of rapid gating and the removal of PHEV plugs. The episode concludes with an interview with Robert Llewellyn and Elliot Richards from Fully Charged, where they discuss the evolution of the show and the broadening scope of electric vehicles beyond cars. The conversation covers the growth of the channel, the Chinese market, quality and consolidation in the Chinese EV market, Zeekr cars in New Zealand, bringing Fully Charged to New Zealand, and the challenges of growing a company.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Excitement

01:17 Feedback and Terrifying Stage Experience

02:39 Highlights of the Show

03:39 Zeekr Electric Vehicles Coming to New Zealand

04:09 BYD Ute and LDV E-Deliver 7

05:09 BMW iX1 and LDV E-Deliver 7

06:39 Ruck and Road User Charges

08:09 EVs and Beyond EV of the Year Awards

09:09 BYD Seal Electric Vehicle

13:49 Zeekr Electric Vehicles Coming to New Zealand

14:44 Zeekr Electric Vehicles Coming to New Zealand

15:48 Zeekr Electric Vehicles Coming to New Zealand

16:17 BYD Ute and LDV E-Deliver 7

17:17 MG ZS EV and LDV E-Deliver 7

18:15 BMW i5 and Kia EV9

19:18 Rapid Gating and Removing PHEV Plugs

22:19 EVs and Beyond EV of the Year Awards

23:57 BYD Seal Electric Vehicle

26:20 Driver Awareness and Speed Alerts

27:53 MG4 XPower and MG4 Long Range

28:44 MG4 XPower and MG4 Long Range

30:32 BMW i4 and Europe Car Rental

36:15 Introduction of Robert Llewellyn and Elliot Richards

38:19 Fully Charged and the Transition to Electric

39:19 The Early Days of Fully Charged

40:19 The Broadening Scope of Fully Charged

41:18 The Impact of Electric Vehicles Beyond Cars

42:48 The Growth of the Channel

43:48 The Chinese Market

44:18 Quality and Consolidation in the Chinese EV Market

45:26 Zeka Cars in New Zealand

46:10 Bringing Fully Charged to New Zealand

47:10 The Challenges of Growing a Company

47:33 Conclusion

Episode 1 - BZ4X, Seal, Polestar 2 and Everything Electric

Auto Media Group — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +1300

Links relevant to this episode:

Gavin's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KiwiEVadventures

Richard's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EVsBeyond

https://au.everythingelectric.show/

www.evsandbeyond.co.nz

www.theevguys.co.nz

For information and commercial queries, email richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Summary

The conversation covers various electric vehicle news, including the Jeep Wagoneer S B-EV, BYD CLU, and Volvo XC30 EV. Gavin shares his driving experience with the Polestar 2 Long Range, while Richard discusses his experience with the BYD Seal Performance. They also mention their thousand kilometer testing of different electric vehicles. In this episode, Richard and Gav discuss their experiences with the Toyota BZ4X and the Subaru Seal. They also delve into the topic of road user charges for electric vehicles and the future of EV subsidies. The conversation concludes with a discussion about an upcoming EV show in Australia and the use of the term 'BEV' to describe electric vehicles.

Takeaways

The Toyota BZ4X is a solid EV, but not for the nerds!
Road user charges for electric vehicles are a topic of debate, with some arguing for equitable charges based on carbon emissions.
The future of EV subsidies is uncertain, but there is hope for more affordable electric vehicles in the long term.
The upcoming Everything Electric show in Australia promises to be an exciting event for EV enthusiasts.
The term 'BEV' may have negative connotations and could be replaced with a more inclusive term for electric vehicles.

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