# Does buying a USED car make more sense than a NEW EV?

An episode of [Auto Uncovered](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6810009248), 15 Jun 2026, 45 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10f782868/podcast/play/121374289/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F426003585-44100-2-789dac8a70f9f.mp3

Got any questions? Ask away! questions@autouncovered.com.au John and Adam ask whether EVs have a sex appeal problem or just a price problem, why the charging infrastructure for mass adoption may never arrive, and why an old Lexus hybrid might be the greenest car you can buy. Plus, the dirty secret behind the recycling triangle, why modern car tech is always outdated, and one cracking helicopter story. Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven Skip ahead: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - EV sex appeal 02:04 - The charger problem 07:51 - EV-swapping a Polo 14:23 - Built by engineers 16:28 - The recycling con 22:20 - The greenest car 25:23 - Outdated car tech 30:57 - Buttons vs screens 36:02 - Excavators and helicopters Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as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.

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