S3E1 — The EV Trade-Off
Season 3 is here — and we’re kicking off with a wide-ranging chat with Michael Shaughnessy, who’s worked across the industry: from the roof, to the Clean Energy Council, to the EV Council. He’s been everywhere, and he doesn’t hold back.
We talk:
– 🚐 Why 2026 might be the year of the trade EV
– ⚡ What tradies need to know about utes, hybrids, chargers and towing limits
– 🧰 How electricians are best placed to lead the EV shift
– 📉 The business case for EVs (and why it’s not just about being green)
– 🔥 EV fire myths, servo PTSD and the end of crap solar
– 🛻 What happens when your shiny new ute can’t tow your trailer of panels
– 💡 Tips for selling full-suite energy systems (without the short-term thinking)
– 🏗️ Commercial EV charging, transformer upgrades and why electricians should tread carefully
– 🚛 Where electric trucks are at — and who’s buying them
Plus:
Michael shares the story of taking annual leave to install off-grid solar systems for bushfire-affected families after Black Summer — and why giving back still matters.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you pod.
📣 Installer Night dates and locations also dropped in this episode — tune in for details.
