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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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Aug 30, 2025 · 33 min
Lump on my head
This week on the Charging Status EV Podcast, Alex and Jim are in London, in a swanky hotel room together, having just attended the UK launch of Chery Motors. The pair talk about the new models, the Renault 5 and why Alex has fallen in love with it as well as some Tesla chat. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Aug 24, 2025 · 37 min
Motoring Goals with MG UK’s David Allison
In this episode of the Charging Status EV Podcast, Alex and Jim talk to David Allison - MG UK’s Head of Product and Planning. David shares how MG has gone from a budget brand to one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV car companies, the story behind the Cyberster, and why sometimes the best innovation is putting real buttons back in a car.
Aug 15, 2025 · 23 min
Quite Waitrose-y
Alex and Jim discuss the behind the scenes at the various car launches they have been to and what happens.
Aug 9, 2025 · 34 min
Scotland, it's like a different country
Alex and Jim are back fresh from their holidays to chat about the Lotus Eletre that Alex has been driving in Scotland, Jim's trip to Spain in a rebadged Chery Tiggo 7 and some chat about why people don't use Tesla Chargers, even though they are super cheap. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Aug 1, 2025 · 34 min
Loads of Stupid Stuff with Chris Hazell
Alex and Jim are joined by Chris Hazell, who runs the Hazell Nutz YouTube channel and is the founder and CEO of Fellton. The trio discuss electric boats, EV training courses, Chris's work on the electric batmobile and the Arrival vans. We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jul 25, 2025 · 31 min
Classic Recharged with Jerome Andre
This week, Alex and Jim talk to Jerome Andre, an EV extraordinaire, who's involved with Outrun on YouTube, Fellton and much more surrounding EV conversions. We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jul 18, 2025 · 34 min
Dulux Colour Chart
Alex and Jim round off the week and chat about the Kia EV3, which they have both tested recently, the new government EV subsidy as well as a brief overview of the new Ioniq 9 and new range of Subaru EVs. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jul 11, 2025 · 20 min
Goodwood FOS 2025 with Natisha Chatten
This time, Alex and Jim are joined by Natisha Chatten, who runs the Auto Social UK YouTube channel. The trio discuss the very hot Goodwood FOS, the cars, show and much more! Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jul 4, 2025 · 24 min
Ridiculously Ostentatious
This week, Alex and Jim talk about the Smart #3 that Alex has been driving, the sumptuous BMW i7 that Jim has been wafting around in, what we can expect from Goodwood FOS next week and the new Geely EX5 that is coming soon to the UK. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jun 27, 2025 · 37 min
Driving a Barge
This week, Alex and Jim talk about the Kia EV3 that Alex has been driving, Jim's Tesla seems to charge too fast for him and also, the rise of influencers in the car review scene. Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jun 20, 2025 · 41 min
Cooler Than Me
Jim and Alex talk about the possibility that we have just seen the last ever petrol Volkswagen Golf GTI, the rise of performance EVs and also - BYD have six more models on the way before the end of 2026. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jun 14, 2025 · 45 min
Knob Magnet
Alex and Jim have their first guest on the podcast this week and are joined by James Batchelor who has been an automotive journalist for many years. The trio talk about James's life as a car journalist, his transition from written work to video and the brand new BYD Dolphin Surf. We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jun 6, 2025 · 29 min
Mocktail Muddling Stare
Alex and Jim talk about the new Omoda 9 SHS PHEV, life with a home charger and Alex has become a van man in the Mercedes eSprinter. We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
May 30, 2025 · 36 min
Clone of a Clone
This time, Alex and Jim talk about what its like being a car content creator on YouTube, but specifically regarding the EV side of things. Also mentioned is the BYD Seal and the Mini Electric JCW! We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
May 23, 2025 · 22 min
Short and Sweet
Alex and Jim are back and this time they talk about the new Nissan Micra and what this means for Nissan and Renault going forward. Also, the new naming on the BYD Seagull/Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf and what they have been driving for the past week. We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
May 16, 2025 · 33 min
Millbrook Test Day 2025
Alex and Jim are back with a new format for the podcast, as it's going to be weekly-ish from now on. This time the duo have a rather long natter about the SMMT Test Day at the Millbrook Proving Ground, oh - and the new Renault Twingo is coming to the UK next year. We also have a subscription option within Apple Podcasts, which gives you access to ad-free episodes. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
May 2, 2025 · 48 min
April 2025 - "Time and a place"
Alex and Jim talk about the Everything Electric Show in London, the Shanghai Motor Show, the new $20,000 Slate Auto Truck as well as the seemingly endless amount of new Chinese cars, with the Yangwang U7 and Nio Firefly. We also have an ad-free premium version of this show available on Apple Podcasts. That will help support this episode, as well as future podcasts from the interface. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Mar 26, 2025 · 33 min
March 2025 - "The £10 Tesla"
Alex and Jim talk about the new BYD Sealion 7 launch from last week, the Volkswagen ID.1 and the brand new MG4. Oh yeah - and Jim got a brand new Tesla, for £10. We also have an ad-free premium version of this show available on Apple Podcasts. That will help support this episode, as well as future podcasts from the interface. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Mar 1, 2025 · 46 min
February 2025 - "Diesel from a Peugeot Taxi"
In this episode, Alex and Jim are back to talk everything EVs, as well as what they have been up to. Alex has been moving around on two wheels, Jim has been driving the MG Cyberster and the Kia PV5 gets discussed as well as the XPeng G6 and GWM Ora 03 GT. We also have an ad-free premium version of this show available on Apple Podcasts. That will help support this episode, as well as future podcasts from the interface. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube
Jan 26, 2025 · 43 min
January 2025 - "Sharing a Hotel Room"
Alex and Jim are back and in person for the first time in a while. This episode was recorded a day before the pair attended the launch of the brand new KGM Actyon in a hotel room, deep in Gloucestershire. Discussed this time is Alex's recent trip to Ireland in the electric Ora 03, the new Tesla Model Y and what EVs are coming in 2025. We also have an ad-free premium version of this show available on Apple Podcasts. That will help support this episode, as well as future podcasts from the interface. Expanded Show Notes Watch the episode on YouTube