Fuel security, fast rail; living with a Deepal E07
From Overdrive by David Brown
March 9, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
David Brown and Paul Murrell discuss fuel security, the rise of China's car market, and review the Deepal E07 while exploring historical and engineering topics.
Overdrive: Fuel security, fast rail reality and living with the Deepal E07 Fuel security, fast rail; living with a Deepal E07 Short description David Brown and Paul Murrell cut through the headlines and hype, starting with fuel security risks as Middle East tensions unsettle oil markets and sharpen the case for electrification. They look at China’s rapid rise in Australia’s new-car market, revisit Grand Prix history through the Repco Brabham BT19, and question Cadillac’s EV push. The program also highlights overlooked engineering pioneer Frederick Lanchester, the inventor behind the dashboard fuel-door arrow, tests the Deepal E07 as a day-to-day vehicle, and brings a more practical lens to the federal government’s very fast train proposal. Episode Breakdown Fuel security and EV shift — 00:00:25 China’s car surge — 00:05:32 Grand Prix history and Cadillac EVs — 00:11:05 Frederick Lanchester remembered — 00:23:41 The fuel-door arrow idea — 00:27:51 Very fast train reality check — 00:30:16 Deepal E07 living-with review — 00:43:22 Fuel security and EV shift The program opens with concern over fuel prices and supply resilience as conflict near the Strait of Hormuz rattles oil markets…
People in this episode
Host: David Brown
Guest: Paul Murrell
Topics covered
- fuel security
- electric vehicles
- China's car market
- Grand Prix history
- engineering pioneers
- very fast trains
Keywords
- fuel security
- electric vehicles
- Deepal E07
- China car market
- Grand Prix history
- Frederick Lanchester
- very fast trains
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cadillac, Frederick Lanchester
Products: Deepal E07
Places: Middle East, Australia
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