INTERVIEWS & CONVERSATIONS
Conversations with the people shaping Australia’s transition to electric transport, energy and electrification.
Dan Caesar — Everything Electric
Australia’s EV market, the future of electrification and his final Everything Electric Sydney after 10 years.
Eliot Richards | Everything Electric Sydney
I caught up with Elliot Richards at Everything Electric Sydney to dive deep into the state of the electric vehicle transition in China, micro-mobility, emerging EV tech, and what Australian buyers can expect in the coming years.
Safety beeps too much?
Outback Mike and I tackle one of the more unexpected parts of modern EVs: all the bings, bongs and safety alerts. We talk about why cars are constantly beeping at us, which alerts are actually useful, and whether there’s such a thing as too many safety warnings.
Is Your Car Making You Sick? A Doctor Explains the Truth
Does the air we breathe in our cities pose a greater risk than we realize? In this episode of Electrify This, we sit down with a medical expert to uncover the hard facts about vehicle pollution and its direct impact on human health.
Is This the End of Cheap Petrol in Australia?
With petrol prices hitting record highs, many Australians are asking: is this the start of a permanent oil crisis? In this video, Neerav Bhatt and Sarah Aubrey dive into the global and local factors driving up the cost of fuel and why our dependence on imported oil is becoming a major economic risk.
Clover Moore AO | Active and Public Transport in Sydney
In this episode of Electrify This, I sit down with Clover Moore AO, Lord Mayor of Sydney, to discuss the city’s bold transition toward active transport. From expanding cycleways to improving pedestrian safety, find out how Sydney is being redesigned for a sustainable future.
ASK AN EARLY ADOPTER
Dean Corcoran has spent more than a decade at the centre of the global electrification conversation. In Ask An Early Adopter, Dean and Sarah Aubrey share practical insights, experiences and lessons from the people, technology and ideas reshaping how we power our homes and transport.
HOME ELECTRIFICATION SECRETS
How Heat Pumps Actually Work (and why they're so efficient).
Are you tired of high gas bills or worried about your old electric hot water tank running out? In this Heat Pumps 101 guide, Dean and I break down everything you need to know about switching to the most efficient hot water technology available in Australia.
Is Amber Electric Actually Worth It with a Battery?
Are you looking at home battery subsidies in Australia but wondering how to actually make the numbers work? In this video, we break down the latest battery rebates and how pairing your setup with Amber Electric’s Smart Automation could be the key to faster payback times.
5 Red Flags When Hiring a Tradie for Electrification.
In this episode of Ask an Early Adopter, Dean Corcoran and Sarah Aubrey share their real-world experiences—the good, the bad, and the gaps-and-cracks ugly—to help you find the right partners for your home electrification journey.
The secret to "free" power: How wholesale prices actually work.
Stop overpaying for your power. In this video, we break down the reality of electricity wholesale prices in Australia and why sticking to a fixed-rate plan might be costing you thousands.
EV INSIDER TIPS
800V vs 400V: Why your fast-charging EV might be slow.
In this episode of Electrify This, Bindi and Dean break down the technical reality of charging a high-voltage car on a standard 400V network.
How to Automate a Home Battery: Save More on Your Power Bill.
Ever wonder how to actually make money from your home battery? In this video, I’m joined by Dean to dive into the world of home automation—specifically how to timing your energy use to achieve total "energy abundanc
I stopped paying for electricity and they started paying me.
Sarah sits down with Dean to talk about the reality of going off-grid (or becoming "grid independent") in Australia.
How Do You Charge an EV? EV Charging Explained.
What is the number one question every EV owner gets asked? After 10+ years of driving electric, Dean knows it all too well: "How long does it take to charge?"
Is the EV Road User Charge actually fair?
As more regions look to implement distance-based charging for electric vehicles, many owners are wondering how it actually affects the daily driving experience and the total cost of EV ownership.
Why Autonomous Driving Is Harder Than AI Experts Thought.
In this video, we sit down with an AI expert to get the definitive take on the state of self-driving car technology, the challenges of machine learning on the road, and what the future really holds for electric and autonomous vehicles.
Why your EV range is lying to you.
In this video, we dive deep into EV range confusion to explain the difference between WLTP, EPA, and NEDC testing cycles, and why the "sticker" range often doesn't match real-world driving.
The Hybrid Trap: Why We're Scared to Go Full Electric.
Are hybrids actually the "best of both worlds," or just the "worst of both"? In this video, Sarah sits down with my Dean—a 10-year Tesla Model S veteran and true early adopter—to discuss the sudden surge in hybrid popularity.
Why New Cars Won't Stop Beeping (and how to fix it).
Bings, Bongs, and Screen Fatigue: Is Modern Car Tech Making Us Less Safe?
Why I’ll Never Use Low Profile Tyres Again (Early Adopter Take).
Are low profile tyres a "must-have" for that sporty look, or a practical nightmare for daily EV driving? In this video, Bindi and Sarah sit down with an early adopter to get the unfiltered truth about low profile tyres, from the impact on ride quality and range to the hidden costs of maintenance.
LFP vs NMC: 5 Things Every EV Owner Needs to Know.
NMC or LFP? If you're looking at buying an electric vehicle, the battery chemistry is one of the most important—and confusing—decisions you'll make. We break down the real-world differences between these two dominant battery types.