In this gear change episode of Drivetime, Jacqui is joined again by Peter McDonald from Ohme to dig deeper into the practical realities of EV charging, smart tariffs and the myths that still shape customer confidence. Peter McDonald explains why retailers do not need to become energy experts, but do need enough confidence to talk about the potential cost savings of home charging. The conversation covers why EV charging should be kept simple for consumers, how smart tariffs can reduce charging costs, and why reliability matters more than optimisation when customers need their car ready for the next day.
The episode also explores rapid charging, public charging in different markets, plug-in hybrids, energy independence, AI tools, and Peter McDonald’s childhood road trips
across Australia. A practical, myth-busting episode for anyone helping customers make sense of the EV transition.
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