Published by the interface
Charging Status is a weekly podcast focussing on the latest news in the electric vehicle space and is hosted by Alex Lowe and Jim Starling.
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Welcome to Charging Status, the EV and automotive podcast hosted by Jim Starling from DefinitelyNotAGuru and Alex Lowe from The Interface Cars. Each episode covers the latest electric vehicle news, EV ownership experiences, charging infrastructure, new car launches, industry developments, technology trends, road trips, and honest discussions about the future of motoring. Whether you're already driving an EV, considering making the switch, or simply interested in the rapidly changing automotive landscape, Charging Status delivers real-world opinions, expert insight, and engaging conversations from two passionate automotive content creators. Join Jim and Alex as they discuss the biggest stories affecting EV drivers, explore the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, and share their experiences from behind the wheel of the latest electric and hybrid vehicles. Subscribe to Charging Status for regular episodes covering electric cars, home charging, public charging networks, EV technology, battery developments, car reviews, automotive news, and everything happening in the world of electrified transport. #ChargingStatus #ElectricVehicles #EVPodcast 🗲🗲🗲 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦 🗲🗲🗲 🔗𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 🗲 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/charging-status-podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chargingstatus Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/chargingstatuspodcast 🔗𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲 🗲 X/Twitter - https://x.com/alexlowe30 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alex.theinterface Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/alexlowe30.uk Website - https://theinterface.uk 🔗𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗔𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂 🗲 All Jim's links : https://linktr.ee/dnag Website : https://notaguru.co.uk
24 min
Welcome to Charging Status, the EV and automotive podcast hosted by Jim Starling from DefinitelyNotAGuru and Alex Lowe from The Interface Cars. Each episode covers the latest electric vehicle news, EV ownership experiences, charging infrastructure, new car launches, industry developments, technology trends, road trips, and honest discussions about the future of motoring. Whether you're already driving an EV, considering making the switch, or simply interested in the rapidly changing automotive landscape, Charging Status delivers real-world opinions, expert insight, and engaging conversations from two passionate automotive content creators. Join Jim and Alex as they discuss the biggest stories affecting EV drivers, explore the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, and share their experiences from behind the wheel of the latest electric and hybrid vehicles.
26 min
Alex and Jim are in person to talk about the day spent driving the latest Kia EVs, such as the new Kia EV4 and Kia EV9 GT. Also, the pair chat about recent BYD launch events and what electric vehicles they are reviewing next. Watch the episode on YouTube 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/charging-status-podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chargingstatus Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/chargingstatuspodcast A𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲 X/Twitter - https://x.com/alexlowe30 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alex.theinterface Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/alexlowe30.uk Website - https://theinterface.uk 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗔𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂 All Jim's links : https://linktr.ee/dnag Website : https://notaguru.co.uk
51 min
Alex and Jim look back at the last month of trips, driving EVs, filming videos and much more. Jim has been testing the Suzuki eVitara and the surprisingly impressive MG IM5, while Alex has been behind the wheel of everything Geely, including the Geely EX5, Smart #1 and the Volvo V60. They also share their highlights from the SMMT Test Day, discuss why the Hyundai Ioniq 6N feels so different to the 5N, and talk about whether plug-in hybrids are the best or worst of both worlds.
49 min
This time on the Charging Status EV Podcast, Alex is back from China after wondering around the humongous Beijing Auto Show and being one of the first people from the UK to drive the new Lepas L8. Also, some more serious chat about why we seem to just get SUVs and crossovers from China and when are we going to see something more interesting. Jim has also been driving some new cars from Peugeot and Mercedes and Alex has spent some time with the new Jaecoo 8. Show Notes Watch on YouTube
40 min
Electric vehicle charging is one of the most important and fast-changing parts of the EV world, and in The Charging Status EV Podcast, we break it all down in a clear, honest, and easy-to-understand way. If you're interested in electric vehicles, EV charging technology, battery performance, range anxiety, or simply want honest conversations about the realities of owning an EV, this podcast is for you. Subscribe for regular episodes..
42 min
Jim and Alex discuss their recent trip to Frankfurt where they saw what MG is up to with semi-solid state batteries. Also, they both have come down with man-flu and discuss electric vans and pickup trucks as well as the new Changan Deepal S05.
35 min
Alex and Jim are once again back, and catch up on their recent very positive drive in the Omoda 7, a car which has a quite impressive fragrance system. Elsewhere, Jim has been talking Spanish to his Tesla and the Lotus Eletre gets a new subjective plug-in-hybrid variant.
26 min
Alex and Jim are back together in person to talk about the new MG4 and the MG4 Urban, with the latter starting at a very competitive price. They also discuss the Tesla Model Y Performance that Alex has been driving and the new ultra-cute Renault Twingo.
40 min
This time, Alex and Jim are back to discuss a recent BYD Sealion 5 launch event they both attended, which involved some truly atrocious roads and giant potholes for Jim's Tesla. Other than a plug-in hybrid on an EV podcast, there is some conversation about what it takes to become Car of the Year and what cars they're both driving soon.
51 min
In this episode, Alex and Jim are joined by EV enthusiast and genuinely nice bloke, Graeme Cobb. The trio discuss how Graeme got into EVs, from LED light bulbs to the BMW i3 and also the standout EVs of 2025, including the Hyundai Inster, Renault 5, Alpine A290, and the Tesla Model Y. Show Notes Watch on YouTube
55 min
Jim and Alex are joined by Irish car journalist Caroline Kidd ( Changing Lanes ) to talk EVs, car reviewing, and the realities of staying honest. They cover the UK vs Ireland car market, new EVs, influencer culture, and why some perfectly good cars are surprisingly hard to review. Show Notes Watch on YouTube
50 min
Alex and Jim are back, and this time with Paul Gawne. The trio discuss the fantastic Lotus Emeya, how Citroën makes super comfy sofa-like cars, the Smart #5 Brabus and how everyone, eventually, becomes an SUV person. Show Notes Watch Episode on YouTube
20 min
In this episode, Alex and Jim are inside an MGS6 EV having just filmed their reviews. They chat about what the car is like, how far MG has come and also, what the new Tesla Model Y is like to live with. Show Notes Watch Episode on YouTube
37 min
In this episode, Jim tells Alex all about his trip to China with Chery, with everything from pork-filled doughnuts to plates of duck heads, and of course - the latest EVs that were on show. Show Notes Watch Episode on YouTube
23 min
Jim and Alex are back to talk about what they have been up for the past few weeks, such as Alex's drive in the Honda Jazz, what they think about the new Honda Prelude and Jim's upcoming trip to SEMA in Los Angeles.
40 min
Jim is away in China this week - so Alex sits down with Paul Gawne to chat all things EVs, starting out as a car reviewer, some chat about electric buses and how to pronounce Isuzu. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
48 min
Alex and Jim talk about the Munich Motor Show (from a few weeks ago) and Alex's huge road-trip in the ID.3 GTX. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
38 min
The pair discuss Jim's upcoming trips to the USA and China, Alex's time with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the why electric vans aren't the best first EV experience and what could be done about it.
42 min
Alex and Jim are this week, joined by Jonathan Porterfield, who is best known for his content online about EV auctions, road trips and much more. The trio talk about what Jonathan does, the charging situation in Scotland and what the best EV deal is at the moment - plus, much more!