The Amped EV Podcast

About The Amped EV Podcast

Electric vehicles are causing a shift in the market, so we’ve created The Amped EV Podcast to try to understand and navigate today’s ever-evolving EV automotive landscape. Host and editor of The Buzz, David Sickels, studies the latest trends and innovations surrounding EVs to keep our audience informed on where we see this market heading, as well what can be done to take advantage of its emerging opportunities.

Publisher

Babcox Media

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jul 2021

Latest episode

25 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Chevy BrightDrop 400 Walkaround Review

   The Chevy BrightDrop 400 is a compact, all-electric delivery van built for last-mile fleets. It’s smaller than the BrightDrop 600 but still delivers strong cargo capacity, flexible charging, and driver-friendly features. In this walkaround, we cover driving impressions, cargo space, and charging capability to show how it performs in daily fleet use. BrightDrop 400 Features and Specs: Size: 238.6 inches long, a width of 89.4 inches (without mirrors), and a height of 109.2 inches. (About nine feet tall, seven feet wide, and just under 20 feet long) Service: No belts or oil changes; only coolant and washer fluid Efficiency: Regenerative braking and one-pedal driving extend brake life and return energy Safety: Park sensors, forward collision alerts, heated mirrors, and a surround-view HD camera Interior: Cushioned passenger seat, multiple cupholders, charging ports, and power outlets (120V/240V, up to 7.2 kW) Cargo: 3,710-lb payload, 412 cubic feet of volume, sliding doors for safe street-side deliveries, upfit-ready interior Charging: Supports scheduled charging, DC fast charge with preconditioning, and on-screen charge status. Delivery mode auto-opens/closes doors to save time at stops The BrightDrop 400 blends cargo space, safety tech, and EV efficiency into a smaller footprint for last-mile delivery. www.thebuzzevnews.com

2. 

   31 Jul 2025

   Inside Redline Detection’s Rise in EV Service Innovation

   Redline Detection (https://redlinedetection.com/) has become a name that no one in the EV service world can ignore. Perhaps best known for its Battery and Coolant Leak Detector (BCLD), the company now supports EV battery leak detection and diagnostics throughout the EV lifecycle, from battery R&D to collision repair and end-of-life handling.  In this episode of the Amped EV Podcast, Redline Detection President Alex Parker talks about the company’s explosive growth, how it developed the BCLD using patented nano leak technology, and why this tool plays an essential role across every stage of an EV’s lifecycle, from battery R&D to collision repair and end-of-life reclamation. www.thebuzzevnews.com

3. 

   9 Jun 2025

   Switch Vehicles on Building an EV Training Program for the Real World

   Brandon Watt and Dan Vincent describe Switch Vehicles' hands-on EV training program, where students assemble and drive electric vehicles, gaining practical experience with real EV systems in this interview.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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