Everything Electric Podcast Losers' Lame Excuses? Ute Lunacy! The BYD Supremacy?
Feb 13, 2026
Debates over who will win the EV transition and whether one Chinese maker is set to dominate global sales. A deep dive into Australia’s quirky pickup tax breaks and how they skew vehicle choices. A look at UK policy pressure as rules face industry pushback and why some carmakers resist a full EV shift. Short takes on Korean EV range wins and a small EV road trip proving capability.
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Short Sydney Trip, Many Meetings
- Dan Caesar recounts his recent brief trip to Sydney with about 30 meetings in three and a half days.
- He says the sun and meetings lifted his mood after a long UK rainy spell.
Few Loud Makers, Many Meeting Targets
- Many OEMs are on track or overachieving ZEV targets while a small group lobbies to weaken them.
- Dan Caesar argues noisy excuses often hide poor company strategy rather than market failure.
Broaden Government Consultation
- Talk to a broad set of industry experts, not just legacy manufacturers, when setting EV policy.
- Dan Caesar urges government to consult groups like Electric Vehicles UK to understand the full market.