Plugging the holes in EV charging | Energy Insiders

Jet Charge founder Tim Washington on the need for more chargers, faster machines, multiple bays and electric trucks. Plus: CIS tender results, electrification and other news of the week. Energy Insiders is brought to you by Pylon and Evergen. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 01:51 – How Tim Washington got into EV charging 14 years ago 03:25 – Home charging vs public charging and Australia’s off‑street parking 07:25 – Real‑world range anxiety and unreliable chargers on road trips 10:16 – Are we underbuilding sites or just not adding enough bays? 17:21 – Grid connection delays, upgrade costs and megawatt‑scale sites 20:27 – Future charging speeds, battery‑boosted hubs and Chinese examples 33:01 – Electrifying trucks: IKEA case study and depot charging economics 46:21 – Reflections on charging as critical infrastructure and industry readiness 46:34 – Wind, solar, batteries and Incat’s giant electric ferry #EnergyInsiders #Podcast #ElectricCars #Charging #Diesel --- 📰 Subscribe to our free daily newsletter https://reneweconomy.com.au/sign-up-f... 📱 Follow us on social media X: @renew_economy Threads/Instgram: @reneweconomy TikTok: @reneweconomynews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/reneweconomy... Facebook:   / reneweconomynews   LinkedIn:   / reneweconomy