This week, motoring writer Tony Davis and reporter Sam Irvine on why Australia is closer than ever to the EV tipping point and whether charging infrastructure and policy settings are keeping pace.

This podcast is sponsored by Woodside Energy

Further reading:
Now’s the time to buy a used EV: What you need to know
Electric cars are smoother, quieter, cleaner, cheaper to run and cheaper to service. And the data shows people are rushing to make the switch.
Australians can’t get enough of this Chinese EV as fuel prices soar
The sales spike came as the Middle East conflict sent fuel prices soaring and despite a decline in overall new vehicle sales.
How the fuel crisis could fix a hole in the EV market
Stephen Yiu lives near a petrol station, and is constantly reminded of his escape from soaring prices as new and used EV sales jump.

This week, motoring writer Tony Davis and reporter Sam Irvine on why Australia is closer than ever to the EV tipping point and whether charging infrastructure and policy settings are keeping pace.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.woodside.com/who-we-are?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19236083177&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApAgpoUY9mniozX45G51epawaefJ8&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHCD566vlhh39EEhLaTlb_6HwlTO3T1F04JXFnSdVzfurNzX3B4s9uBoCiMIQAvD_BwE">Woodside Energy</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/now-s-the-time-to-buy-a-used-ev-what-you-need-to-know-20260401-p5zkjo">Now&rsquo;s the time to buy a used EV: What you need to know</a> Electric cars are smoother, quieter, cleaner, cheaper to run and cheaper to service. And the data shows people are rushing to make the switch. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/byd-the-winner-as-ev-sales-hit-new-monthly-record-20260407-p5zlre">Australians can&rsquo;t get enough of this Chinese EV as fuel prices soar</a> The sales spike came as the Middle East conflict sent fuel prices soaring and despite a decline in overall new vehicle sales. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/how-the-fuel-crisis-could-fix-a-hole-in-the-ev-market-20260324-p5uk3v">How the fuel crisis could fix a hole in the EV market</a> Stephen Yiu lives near a petrol station, and is constantly reminded of his escape from soaring prices as new and used EV sales jump.

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