WHEN A PETROLHEAD GOES ELECTRIC

Aired on Thursday 4th June 2026, 6:00PM

The Sydneyist

What do you call a PETROLHEAD WHO GOES ELECTRIC? EV-angelist? Maybe? Jokes aside, we know that social change, from banning slavery to climate mitigation, is driven more by economic expedience than virtue. And certainly a war-driven hike in petrol prices makes a good incentive to abandon the internal combustion engine. Then again, pitfalls include batteries, chargers, fires, strata committees, dreary design and, well, Musk. Sixteen years ago architect and lifelong petrol-head TONE WHEELER turned his attentions to the DIY-EV. This week on THE SYDNEYIST Tone shares his insights on cars, energy and DIY design with Elizabeth Farrelly. LISTEN UP, LISTEN IN! THE SYDNEYIST 6pm Thursday 4th June 2026 Eastside Radio 89.7FM or stream live at eastsidefm.org #TheSydneyist #ToneWheeler #PetrolheadToGoesElectric #EVangelist #DIYEV