In pod we trust! BYD launches local podcast to counter “misinformation” about EVs

The world’s largest manufacturer of EVs and hybrids, BYD, has confirmed that it and its local distributor, EVDirect, is going into the podcasting business.

Available now on all mainstream podcast streaming sites, Charge Up Australia aim to take listeners behind the scenes to keep up with the EV industry hosted by environmentalist Jon Dee.

When the plan for the podcast was first revealed last year, EVDirect CEO David Smitherman told carsales its intention was to demystify electrified technologies and counter “misinformation” and “scare-mongering” about them.

“There is always a challenge in our business around that misinformation and peoples’ perceptions of EVs and we know there is a lot of scare-mongering going on,” he said. 

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Dee, who is a former NSW Australian of the Year and famously founded Planet Ark with tennis champion Pat Cash back in 1991 says the aim of the new podcast it “separate fact from fiction.”

“Australians are already driving 300,000 electric vehicles on our roads, but we need to see everyone driving an EV,” says Dee.

“That’s why it’s great to be in this podcast partnership with EVDirect and BYD.”

“We want Australians to be well-informed about the groundbreaking technology emerging in the new energy vehicle sector,”

Distributed every fortnight on all mainstream podcast streaming platforms, despite its affiliation with BYD the producers of Charge Up Australia say all EV brands will be covered by the podcast.

The roll call of guests for ther podcastbegins with Michelle Nazzarri, Founder of FONZ electric motorbikes and goes on to include Tim Washington, the Founder of JET Charging.