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Plugged In

Plugged In connects you to the ever-expanding Canadian electric vehicle network, featuring in-depth interviews with experts, engineers and everyday EV owners from across the country and from around the world. Hosted by Postmedia Driving senior editor Andrew McCredie, Plugged In updates once a week.

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24:07

S07EP05 – The Airbnb of electric vehicle chargers

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2023/11/01

Road tripping and garage orphans represent two of the more pressing EV charging infrastructure issues that are holding back some from purchasing an electric vehicle. On this week’s episode of Plugged In, we talk with a B.C.-based entrepreneur Kevin Brett who has just launched a new start-up company that provides a solution to that problem. Blossom EV is an innovative web platform that uses a shared economy business model to help EV drivers locate, access and reserve charging sessions at Level 2

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39:42

S07EP04 – Why aren’t there more EV taxis?

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2023/10/18

Ever ride in an all-electric taxi cab? Didn’t think so. While it’s true more and more Uber drivers are understanding the benefits of picking people up in an EV, traditional taxi fleets across the country have yet to see the electric light. On this week’s episode of Plugged In we try and answer that question with two guests. Matt Grace is a Calgary based sustainability consultant and researcher who is currently working on a study with Green Calgary and funded by Alberta Ecotrust to look into why

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29:35

S07EP03 – EV tires, where the rubber meets the road

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2023/10/04

One of the most important piece of equipment on a vehicle is the tire. It’s why tire strategy plays such a critical role in Formula 1. Safety and performance are hallmarks of high-quality tires, but so too is efficiency. And in the world of electric vehicles, efficiency is key. In the early days of EVs there was no such thing as tires engineered and designed with the unique qualities, and demands, of an electric vehicle in mind. But that’s changed, as many of the world’s leading tire manufacturers

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22:38

S07EP02 – A young bright mind plugged into EVs

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2023/09/06

An integral part of Canada’s ongoing role in the electric vehicle revolution is education, and this week we hear from a university student who played a key role in the development of Project Arrow, Canada’s first EV prototype. Andrew Genovese is a fourth-year student at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, and is a shining example of our next generation of bright minds who will continue the evolution of the EV segment in the country. His story, and the story of OUT’s involvement in the

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40:14

S07EP01 – Fully Charged’s Robert Lewellyn is an EV...

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2023/08/30

We’re back after the summer break with a bang. Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Robert Lewellyn, whose resume includes stand-up comic, playwright, actor (he starred in the iconic 'Red Dwarf' series for 22 years) and is the author of 15 published books. He is also an electric vehicle advocate whose YouTube channel 'Fully Charged' boasts more than a million subscribers, and whose Fully Charged Live event touches down in Canada for the first time Sept. 8-10 2023. Learn more about your ad choices

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23:54

S06EP04 – Wireless charging: What it is and how it...

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2023/06/21

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Tony Calabro, the chief product officer of InductEV. The Pennsylvania-based company is at the forefront of electric vehicle wireless charging, and has teamed with Volvo on a real-world proof of product test program in Sweden. For the past year, 20 Volvo XC40 Recharge taxicabs have been using four wireless charge pads embedded in the ground at taxi stands in the Gothenburg green city zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:28

S06EP03 – Is your mechanic ready for the EV revolution?

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2023/04/12

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by auto shop expert Kevin Fitzpatrick to find out how the hundred of thousands of independent repair shops across North America are preparing for the EV Revolution. Adapting to new technologies is nothing new for your corner mechanic, but the transition to servicing and repairing electric vehicles truly does represent an adapt-or-die scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:09

S06EP02 - Why buy an electric vehicle?

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2023/03/12

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by automotive journalist Ken Bokor to take a step back from the steady drum beat of new EV reveals and refocus the conversation on the pros, and the cons, of making your next vehicle purchase that comes with a plug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:01

S06EP01 – Vancouver company teams with racing...

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2023/02/08

Host Andrew McCredie talks Extreme E racing, carbon credits, and how realistic electric vehicle adoption rates are with Jamie Keech, co-founder of Vancouver-based carbon offset investment firm Vida Carbon, a company that focuses on financing high quality sustainable carbon credit projects globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:06

S05EP05 – Reimagining the fuel station

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2022/11/09

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by architect James Silvester, who has designed a competition-winning EV charging station designed for people as much as vehicles. Watch a video on the EV charging station of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:58

S05E04 - Bad news for Canada’s nascent battery industry

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2022/10/26

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Postmedia Driving’s senior writer David Booth, whose in-depth investigating of the President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act reveals a funding model that could derail Canada’s EV battery building segment before it even starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:57

S05E03 - Canadian media company is an EV treasure trove

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2022/10/12

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Nino Di Cara, founder and president of Electric Autonomy Canada, the country’s go-to resource for all things electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:52

S05E02 - A strong model year for EV's

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2022/09/28

Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Canadian EV expert Ken Bokor to discuss what consumers looking for a new EV can expect to find in showrooms in the coming months. Hint: lots of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:11

S05E01 - If you build it, they will charge

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2022/09/14

Host Andrew McCredie kicks off Season 5 with guest Jeff Turner, Director, Clean Mobility at Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, discussing the much-needed escalation of EV charging infrastructure in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:22

EV opportunity staring Canada in the face

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2021/07/25

Host Andrew McCredie gives key takeaways from past interview on Canada's expanding role in electric vehicle development and manufacturing. He also recaps Season 4 of his podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:09

Made in China crossover coming to Canada ticks...

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2021/07/20

President of Imperium Motors Canada Christian Dubois joins host Andrew McCredie to talk about how his company is pushing to crack Canada's electric vehicle market with its competitively priced made-in-China crossover SUV, the Imperium ET5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:17

Formula E ready to roll into Vancouver

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2021/07/12

Formula E promoter and OSS Group executive vice president Anne Roy joins host Andrew McCredie to preview the 2022 Vancouver E-Prix. The weekend will mark just the second time the all-electric open-wheel series has come to Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:25

Tesla Model S comes up short in long-range test

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2021/07/05

Driving.ca senior writer David Booth joins host Andrew McCredie to talk about his new column, Range Finder. He shares results for tests of the Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and other vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:10

Hydrogen fuel cells power Alberta pilot project

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2021/06/28

Alberta Motor Transport Association president Chris Nash joins host Andrew McCredie to talk about the Alberta Zero Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration, a project that will see design, integration, and trialing of two class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks between Edmonton and Calgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:57

The rise of Formula E

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2021/06/21

Jaguar Racing team director James Barclay joins host Andrew McCredie to talk about the rise of Formula E. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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