# Why are EVs so big and expensive? Where's the practicality?

An episode of [Auto Uncovered](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6810009248), 17 Aug 2026, 42 min.

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Got any questions? Ask away! questions@autouncovered.com.au Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJCCheck out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven There's a common transmission mistake costing drivers thousands. This week Adam and John go deep on it, as well as exploring why small EVs struggle to gain traction despite making more practical sense. Why are EVs all so big, expensive and heavy? Plus, why a full dealer service history isn't always the gold standard it's made out to be. There's discussion about warranty myths, dealership upselling, servicing horror stories, and how consumer law protects motorists regardless of where they have their vehicle serviced. You don't need to get your car serviced at the dealer - a local mechanic will save you thousands. Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:06 The transmission mistake costing drivers thousands 02:27 Why sitting on the clutch wears out your engine 03:31 The world's worst gearbox? 05:13 The dual-clutch transmission epidemic 07:29 Why drivers are unknowingly destroying DCTs 08:35 "Filled for life" transmission myths 10:52 Have dual-clutch gearboxes become pointless? 12:42 Manual mode vs automatic mode 14:45 Why are EVs so big and heavy? 16:19 The obsession with EV range 17:39 Why carmakers prefer big EVs 19:04 What's the smallest EV you can buy? 21:32 Dealer servicing vs independent mechanics 22:10 The Mitsubishi Alice Springs warranty problem 24:24 Servicing horror stories from dealerships 27:09 The oil-change scam 28:09 The spark plug shortcut 29:15 Dealership upselling tactics 31:20 John's battery warranty battle 34:08 The "Cirque du Soleil" of ripping offcustomers 35:39 Genuine parts markups exposed 38:19 Why independent mechanics can save you money 40:19 Do you need dealer servicing to keep your warranty?

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