The EV Charging podcast explores the journeys of founders and leaders of Electric Vehicle charging organisations in the Australian market and around the world. We uncover the funny stories of the early days of the Electric Vehicle market, the key dynamics of today's environment and stargaze towards some of the exciting innovations that are already on the way. This podcast is hosted by www.solarchoice.net.au
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Daniel Carson is the Head of EV Charging Partnerships at Solar Choice, a sustainable energy consultancy and quote comparison service based in Sydney and servicing all of Australia. With a wealth of experience in community engagement and growth roles, Daniel is currently focused on bringing apartment buildings up to speed in the EV transition and is passionate about finding equitable and affordable solutions for the challenging strata sector.
Jeff Sykes is the CEO of Solar Choice - Australia's leading independent advisory service on solar, EV charging and hot water heat pumps.
Jeff has consulted on over 20MW of commercial solar projects, ranging from SMEs to ASX top 100 companies. Jeff has also provided independent advice to 100s of residential solar, battery and EV charging customers across every state in Australia including consulting with many of Australia's residential strata schemes.
He holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is an expert in business strategy and financial analysis.
Brendan Wheeler, co-founder of EVSE, joins the EV Charging Podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry. From humble beginnings in a Sydney garage to becoming a major force in Australia’s EV infrastructure, Brendan discusses the challenges, successes, and future of EV charging.
David Watson is the founder and CEO of Ohme, a smart EV charging company transforming how drivers interact with the energy grid. Originally from Ireland, he began in finance before pivoting to renewables after reconnecting with UK climate leader Sir David King. He helped fund solar and wind projects through Temporis Capital before launching Ohme to make EVs part of the energy solution.
Watson pioneered smart charging through partnerships with Octopus Energy, allowing EV owners to charge when power is cheapest and cleanest—automatically. Now expanding globally, he sees Australia as the ideal next market, with its high rooftop solar uptake, dynamic tariffs, and off-street parking.
His mission: to align purpose, innovation, and user-friendly tech in shaping the future of clean transport and energy.
Ed Harvey, founder of Evnex, joins the EV Charging Podcast to share his journey in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry. From an early passion for sustainability to building one of New Zealand’s most trusted home EV charging brands, Ed discusses the challenges, innovations, and future of smart EV charging in Australia and beyond.
Paul Fox, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Evie Networks, reveals why Australia is poised to lead the world in public EV charging. Drawing on his background as an engineer and former Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Fox breaks down the real economics of EVs, the policy barriers slowing progress, the battery price tipping point, and the fleet strategies that will define the next decade of zero-emissions transport.
Ross is a robotics engineer by background, and has spent the last 6 years getting involved wherever the standards, codes and regulations relating to the electrical infrastructure supporting EVs in Australia are being considered. He has been closely involved in the development of minimum requirements for buildings in Australia in relation to EV readiness, and in work preparing the energy system for the wide scale adoption of EVs. Ross and his wife own a Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid and a pure electric Polestar, and live in Melbourne.
In our premiere episode, Tim Washington, co-founder and CEO of JET Charge, shares his journey from a corporate law career to leading Australia’s EV charging revolution. As a key player in the Electric Vehicle Council, Tim has been instrumental in shaping policy, forging supplier relationships, and accelerating the commercial adoption of EV charging solutions in Australia.