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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Charting Polestar’s rise on the EV landscape
On this week’s episode we chat with Gregor Hembrough, the man in charge of guiding the new performance electric vehicle company’s rollout in North America.
24 min
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Tapping hydrogen’s vast potential
On this week’s episode we explore how hydrogen, long called the ‘fuel of the future,’ can help power the EV Revolution and how Canada can be a global player in its production.
21 min
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Tesla doubles down on battery tech
For EV technologists there was plenty to unpack from a number of announcements made by the Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Battery Day. It was all about making smaller, more efficient, more powerful, less expensive and environmentally friendlier battery packs....
20 min
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Electrify Canada charging Canada's corridors wi...
Chief Operating Officer of Electrify Canada Robert Barrosa joins host Andrew McCredie to discuss plans for growing Canada's electric-vehicle charging network.
32 min
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Call2Recycle charging end-of-life EV battery plan
Call2Recyle President and General Manager Jeff Haltrecht speaks with host Andrew McCredie to discuss a future where electric vehicle batteries are broken down and recycled for new uses.
30 min
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COVID-19 made many impacts on electric vehicle ...
EV Revolution host Ken Bokor joins Andrew McCredie to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on electric vehicle manufacturers and consumer demand during the pandemic.
36 min
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Plugged In presses pause
The Plugged In podcast will pause for the next few weeks.
1 min
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Not-for-profit fills Ontario EV rebate void
Host Andrew McCredie speaks with Plugn' Drive founder and CEO Cara Clairman about her organization's education, outreach, and financial assitance programs to help new and used car buyers switch to electric.
21 min
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Municipality turns to EV fleet for efficiency
Host Andrew McCredie speaks to officials from the District of North Vancouver about the decision to turn the municipality's vehicle fleet electric and its plans for the future.
32 min
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Mapping Nissan's journey from Leaf to all-new A...
Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Nissan Canada Senior Manager Francois Lefevre to talk about electric vehicle adoption across the country, Canada's contribution to the Leaf becoming the world's best selling electric vehicle, and more on Nissan's new...
39 min
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Garage orphans complicate EV charging landscape
Host Andrew McCredie is joined by LeadingAhead Energy Inc. Founder Maxime Charron to talk about gaps in EV infrastructure and ways municipalities and strata councils can aid in EV adoption.
31 min
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Tesla casts large shadow over other EVs at Cana...
Driving.ca editor Andrew McCredie talks to writer David Booth about how new electric vehicles on display in Toronto at the Canadian International Autoshow stack up against one another in a growing market.
32 min
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Coming Soon: Plugged In Season 2
Plugged In host Andrew McCredie previews Season 2, which will open from inside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at the 2020 Canadian International Autoshow and conclude with a live recording at the Vancouver International Auto Show.
1 min
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Plugged In powers down for the holidays
Host Andrew McCredie wraps Season 1 with a special thanks to listeners. Plus, a preview of what's to come in Season 2, which is scheduled to launch in early 2020.
1 min
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Cross-continent EV adventure shows strengths an...
Harvey Soicher embarked on a two-month adventure that saw him drive his brand new Audi e-tron 55 quattro Technik across Canada and then back home through the States. The logistics were daunting, particularly with the northern route Harvey had...
30 min
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Electric vehicle adoption hinges on more than g...
From backyard tinkerers to Tesla owners, Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association director Bruce Stout joins Andrew McCredie to talk about electric vehicle adoption over the past decade and what's needed to spur widespread acceptance of EVs across Canada.
33 min
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Tesla Cybertruck, Ford Mustang Mach-E generate ...
Plugged In host Andrew McCredie is joined Driving.ca journalist David Booth to break down the big news coming out of Los Angles and annual Auto Show. Topics include the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Toyota RAV-4 Prime, the Karma SC2 concept car, and Tesla's...
22 min
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What do car dealers think about electric vehicles?
What do car dealers think about electric vehicles? Are they keen to have them in their showrooms? We talk to Vancouver GM dealer Blair Upton about this and much more during this week’s episode of Plugged In.
29 min
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Hybrid and hydrogen vehicles key to growth of E...
Vice President and Corporate Secretary of Toyota Canada Inc. Stephen Beatty speaks with Plugged In host Andrew McCredie about the need for alternatives to lithium-ion battery-powered cars to promote electric vehicle adoption and...
30 min
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Home economics drive electric vehicle buying de...
EV Revolution host Kenneth Bokor joins Andrew McCredie to discuss the rise of electric vehicle coverage and the decisions drivers must make when switching from gasoline to electric or plug-in hybrid.
32 min
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Battery technology opens new horizons for elect...
Steve Miloshev is the founder of Motorino, a Vancouver-based electric bicycle, scooter and small motorcycle company that is a pioneer in two-wheeled electric mobility in Canada. We talk to Steve about how far the battery technology has come since he...
26 min
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Are Tesla fanboys propping up electric vehicle ...
Opinionated. Knowledgable. Irascible. Unflappable. Veteran Canadian automotive journalist David Booth is all that and more. In this wide-ranging interview, we ask him about the future of EVs, how plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells fit into that...
30 min
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EV visionary goes Solo in quest to put gas stat...
In the premiere episode of Plugged In, we speak with Jerry Kroll, the founder of Vancouver-based electric vehicle manufacturer Meccanica. You might be familiar with the company’s three-wheeled, single-seat Solo, which has been displayed at auto...
30 min
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Trailer: 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...
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