Charging Status Podcast

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.