Robert Llewellyn

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  1. From Red Dwarf to The EV Revolution: In Conversation With Robert Llewellyn!

    May 18

    From Red Dwarf to The EV Revolution: In Conversation With Robert Llewellyn!

    In this special, and slightly sillier episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Imogen Bhogal turns the tables on our founder, Robert Llewellyn.    As Robert celebrates his 70th birthday, the pair look back on an extraordinary six-decade career spanning bespoke shoemaking, fringe comedy, cult sci-fi fame, and becoming one of the world's leading voices for electric vehicles and clean energy.    They chat about Robert's time on Red Dwarf and the show's enduring legacy as one of the BBC's most-watched programmes (outperforming Top Gear, dare we say it?). There are also fond memories of Scrapheap Challenge, the bizarre Mojave Desert story involving a children's deckchair and a 3,500-foot flight, the hidden psychology behind the Carpool series, and of course, Robert's slightly alarming habit of writing far too many books. Enjoy!    Ghost Camera is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Camera-Robert-Llewellyn/dp/1789651816    Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/edkwTFblDMA   00:00 – Introduction: A different kind of podcast  01:40 – Robert's 70th Birthday & The "Umarell" nickname  07:05 – The Geodesic Dome & School Expulsion  10:32 – Life as a Bespoke Shoemaker  13:00 – "The Joeys" and discovering the joy of comedy  18:50 – Becoming Kryten: The Red Dwarf years  24:10 – Red Dwarf vs. Blackadder & The BBC  28:30 – Scrapheap Challenge: 5mm aggregate and flying junk  37:20 – The birth of Carpool and "Suicide Cameras"  42:20 – Pitching Fully Charged to a confused BBC  46:10 – Ghost Camera: Writing, Optimism, and AI 54:00 – Conclusion: Humour as the "spoonful of sugar"   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show    Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show   EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026

    57 min
  2. CATL CTO On The Truth About 3-Minute Charging, Sodium & Solid-State!

    May 11

    CATL CTO On The Truth About 3-Minute Charging, Sodium & Solid-State!

    Recorded live at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Elliot Richards sits down with Dr. Zhu Lingbo "LB", CTO of CATL's International Business Unit, for a conversation about the battery technologies that are reshaping the automotive industry. From 3-minute charging and 1,500 km batteries to the reality of solid-state development, this episode delves into the breakthroughs, bottlenecks, and global power struggle defining the future of EVs.    LB Zhu explains how CATL's latest Qilin and Shenxing battery platforms are pushing energy density, charging speed, and weight reduction further than ever before, and why the company believes lighter batteries may matter just as much as bigger ones.   In this episode:  CATL's 3 min 44 sec charging breakthrough  350 Wh/kg "Condensed State" batteries  Why EV weight is becoming a major battleground  The real timeline for solid-state batteries  CATL's expansion into Germany and Europe  The future of battery recycling and circular supply chains  China vs Europe in the global battery race   0:00 CATL's Vision for the Future of EVs  2:18 Qilin vs Shenxing: CATL's New Battery Breakthroughs  5:41 3-Minute Charging: How Fast Can EVs Really Get?  8:02 Sodium-Ion Batteries & the Next Chemistry Shift  10:27 Why EV Weight Is the Industry's Next Big Battle  14:20 Why 500 Wh/kg Batteries Aren't Ready for Cars  16:15 The Truth About Solid-State Batteries  19:06 Europe's EV Slowdown & Global Electrification Trends  23:18 Inside CATL's Expansion Into Germany  27:25 Battery Recycling & the Circular Economy Future  31:48 What EVs Will Look Like in 2036   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show    Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026  #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #CATL #EVBattery #ElectricVehicles #SolidStateBattery #FastCharging #EVTechnology #BatteryTechnology #ElectricCars #Shenxing #QilinBattery #EverythingElectric #EVNews #ChinaEV #BatteryInnovation #FutureOfTransport #Electrification #SodiumIon #BatteryRecycling #EnergyStorage #BeijingAutoShow

    34 min
  3. China EV Problem & Battery Breakthroughs by CATL

    May 4

    China EV Problem & Battery Breakthroughs by CATL

    EVents season kicks off in earnest, with the biggest car show ever held on planet earth. Where else, but in Beijing? But is its scale covering some cracks in the car market more generally and China specifically, Dan Caesar & Elliot Richards think it might be. From inside the cockpit of a CATL battery powered vertical take off and landing craft they predict take off for some, crash landings for others. Want to see and test drive an array of battery EVs, but can't make it to the major autoshows overseas? Then come join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show THIS WEEK! - EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Check out our sister channel Everything Electric TECH: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk

    36 min
  4. Why Electrification Could Cut Global Energy Use in Half!

    Apr 20

    Why Electrification Could Cut Global Energy Use in Half!

    In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Professor Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at Oxford University, to reveal why electricity currently only tells 20% of the global energy story. They delve into tackling the "hidden 80%", the mobility and heating sectors still dominated by fossil fuels; and explore why our current system is "astonishingly inefficient," wasting two-thirds of all energy inputs as heat. Jan explains how shifting to electrification at scale could cut total global energy demand in half and tackles the biggest myths and milestones of the transition: The Grid Threat: Why data centers pose a more significant regional challenge to the grid than 100 million electric vehicles. Critical Materials: Is the world really running out of lithium, or are we entering an era of "urban mining" where 95-97% of battery materials can be recycled? The China Factor: A look at the "mind-blowing" scale of solar adoption in China and the declining utilization of their coal plants. Beyond Climate: Why electrification is now a primary lever for energy security and economic resilience in a volatile world. From the efficiency of heat pumps to the emergence of industrial heat batteries , this episode connects the dots on what the next phase of the energy transition really looks like.     00:00 A little error... 03:22 Fragile Fuel Systems and Global Crises 05:53 The Myth of North Sea Energy Security 07:44 The Colossal Scale of Global Oil Consumption 08:44 The 20/80 Rule: Why Electricity Isn't Everything 10:41 Efficiency: Why Electrification Halves Energy Use 12:47 China's Solar Revolution and Coal Reality 15:52 The Mindset of the New Generation of Engineers 18:51 Market Tipping Points: Cheaper, Faster, Lighter 22:26 Data Centers vs. EV Grid Impact 28:04 Raw Materials, Lithium Mining, and Circular Economies 34:02 SMRs, Fusion, and Carbon Capture: The Reality Check 41:41 Energiewende and Global Energy Access 48:14 The Next Big Thing: Industrial Heat Batteries 52:40 Domestic Advice: Batteries vs. Solar   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show    Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show   EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026  EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026   Tags: #EnergyTransition #Electrification #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #ClimateSolutions #EnergyEfficiency #ElectricVehicles #EVs #HeatPumps #Decarbonization #Sustainability #FutureOfEnergy #CleanTech #GreenTechnology #EnergySecurity #BatteryRecycling #CircularEconomy #Lithium #UrbanMining #ChinaEnergy #GlobalEnergy #ClimateAction #LowCarbon #EverythingElectric #JanRosenow

    54 min
  5. Donut Labs Solid-State Battery Could Change EVs Forever…If It's Real!

    Mar 23

    Donut Labs Solid-State Battery Could Change EVs Forever…If It's Real!

    In this latest episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert calls on friends of the channel Dave Borlace (Just Have A Think) and Dr. Euan McTurk to help make sense of the perplexing Donut Labs solid-state battery. From wild claims of a five-minute charge to 100,000 charge cycles, the team tries to figure out if this battery is fact or fiction?   0:10 - Intro 1:58 - Donut Lab's Solid-State Battery Technology Explained  44:25 - AI Data Centres & Energy Demand Discussion 53:32 - Outro & Final Thoughts   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026  EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026   EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026   Tags:  #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #battery #cleanenergy #solidstatebattery #electriccars #donutlabs #EverythingElectric #EVs #donutlabsbattery #ClimateChange #NetZero #ElectricVehicles #GreenEnergy #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #Sustainability

    54 min
  6. EVALANCHE? CHINA'S GRIP TIGHTENS! EV DRIVER'S 'SMUG MODE?'

    Apr 13

    EVALANCHE? CHINA'S GRIP TIGHTENS! EV DRIVER'S 'SMUG MODE?'

    It's been a BIG month for battery EV sales, or has it? Imogen and Dan delve into the first set of sales statistics since the Oil Crisis began, display shock and awe at how ambitious Chinese OEMs are changing the structure of a historically conservative market, as well as examining a misinformation masterclass in the British press.  Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 EVALANCHE - has the oil crisis really changed the landscape? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-harrogate-cheltenham-activity-7447164741711454208-OUoq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0 CHINESE AUTOMAKERS SPEND BILLIONS IN GERMANY - https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-chinese-carakers-marketing-campaigns-germany-0406/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter-ANEDontMiss-20260407 CHINESE AUTOMAKERS TIGHTEN GRIP ON UK SALES - https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/chinese-brands-tighten-grip-uk-new-car-market-march-2026/ SMUG MODE - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-activity-7447896703661338625-Rf8q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow  Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk

    38 min
  7. XPeng Explodes? Fleet Cheat? Oil Shocks?

    Mar 30

    XPeng Explodes? Fleet Cheat? Oil Shocks?

    Imogen & Dan run the rule over an automotive market in turm-oil. This week they take a closer look at the ups and downs of one of China's outstanding OEMs, reveal how those that are running vehicles fleets and spreadsheets win with EVs, and an unavoidable look at the Middle East market shakes.  XPeng Sales Explode: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/02/xpeng-sales-rise-126-from-190068-to-429445/  XPENG's Scottish Dealership: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_fromhowtowow-cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-activity-7440657769185243136-Xf_a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0  XPENG's Down Under Distributor Goes Under: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/xpengs-exclusive-australian-distributor-true-ev-placed-into-external-administration/ + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq1IN4umTI8  FLEET CHEAT: https://vanfleetworld.co.uk/uk-fleets-can-slash-operating-costs-by-64-through-electrification-ey-finds/  OIL SHOCKS: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/electric-vehicles-will-steer-world-clear-of-oil-price-shock-twice-as-bad-as-the-1970s-birol/  Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show  To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff  Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0  Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/  Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show  Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec  Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric

    42 min
  8. Tesla Drop Standards! EVs Prop Up EU car sales? American Irrelevance?

    Mar 1

    Tesla Drop Standards! EVs Prop Up EU car sales? American Irrelevance?

    Bhogal & Caesar connect the dots on the car industry in the Pulse Podcast. In this episode, we take a look at Tesla's 'shrewd' move, explore plummeting petrol car sales on the continent, and ask if the world is electrifying without America? Listen in for the key stories of this week, links below...  Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show  To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 European car sales down 3.5% in January, but EVs up 14%: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/european-car-sales-fall-january-petrol-cars-sharply-decline-2026-02-24/  The Car world is going electric, without America: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-dunne-a696901a_the-car-world-is-going-electric-without-share-7429527396971724800-ZkYc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0 T he Independent - Tesla's cheapest Model 3 offers a 332-mile range and stunning value – here's our verdict: https://www.independent.co.uk/cars/electric-vehicles/tesla-model-3-rear-wheel-drive-review-b2924472.html  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff  Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow  Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0  Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/  Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show  Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec  Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric

    31 min
  9. Freelander Goes Electric?! AI's Power Problem & Megawatt Charging!

    Apr 7

    Freelander Goes Electric?! AI's Power Problem & Megawatt Charging!

    In this episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert is joined by fellow presenter Imogen Bhogal. What starts as a quick catch-up soon descends into a slightly unhinged conversation about the surprising return of the Freelander as an EV joint venture in China, the staggering energy demands of AI and data centres including battery systems measured in tens of gigawatt-hours that rival the power consumption of entire cities, and Robert's unexpected VW fandom...!   Links to stories:  https://electrek.co/2026/03/31/freelander-suv-reborn-sharp-off-road-ev-images/    https://electrek.co/2026/03/30/toyotas-new-luxury-ev-china-receives-3100-orders-in-1-hour/    https://electrek.co/2026/03/27/used-ev-sales-boom-new-ev-sales-drop-28-percent-q1-2026/    https://electrek.co/2026/03/26/byd-recruits-james-bond-launch-new-longe-range-luxury-ev/    https://www.utilitydive.com/news/worlds-largest-grid-battery-part-of-google-xcel-energy-agreement/813793/    00:00 – Intro: A "First Best" Guest?!  01:35 – Freelander Returns?! JLR's China EV Strategy  13:55 – April Fools  17:40 – The Rise of Mega-Batteries  26:25 – Electric Trucks & 1.5MW Charging  31:40 – The US EV Market: What's Really Happening?  34:05 – Renewables vs. Politics  37:40 – Are These "Dark Times" Temporary?  41:25 – Upcoming Reviews: BYD & Volvo  43:55 – Accidental VW Loyalty...  48:25 – Everything Electric Harrogate Preview  50:55 – Final Thoughts & What's Next   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show    Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show   EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026  EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026

    52 min
  10. 2030: The Point of No Return? | In the Car with Katie White Climate Minister

    Mar 9 ·  Video

    2030: The Point of No Return? | In the Car with Katie White Climate Minister

    In this special episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert jumps into the passenger seat of a Fiat 500 Electric with Katie White MP, Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. From her early days as a "petrol head" and Jeremy Clarkson fan to leading the charge on the UK's carbon budgets, Katie shares her unique journey into climate politics. Robert and Katie delve into the realities of being a Minister, the status of the UK's transition to a green economy, and why electric vehicles are a "dollop of joy" for any driver.   00:00 - Meeting the Minister: A Lift in a Fiat 500e  03:59 - The "Rainbow of Emotions": Life as a Climate Minister  06:26 - Why EVs are a "Dollop of Joy," Not a Sacrifice  09:45 - The Quiet Revolution: Electric Buses & Bin Lorries  14:41 - Energy Security: Why the UK Should "Buy, Not Rent" Power  18:29 - The Clarkson Effect: Farming, Nature, and Changing Minds  22:46 - Ending Range Anxiety: UK Charging Infrastructure Today  27:54 - Why British Scientists are Our Innovation Superpower  35:45 - Communicating Climate: Moving Beyond the "Hessian Shoes"  42:30 - Solar Schools and the Economic Case for Green Power  48:00 - Global Progress: Why Even "A Global Experiment" Needs Optimism   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show   EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026  EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026   Tags:  #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #EverythingElectric #EVs #KatieWhiteMP #ClimateChange #NetZero #ElectricVehicles #UKPolitics #GreenEnergy #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #Sustainability #Fiat500e #CleanTech #EnergySecurity #BritishInnovation

    51 min
  11. The F150 Lightning, V2X and more with Darren Palmer

    01/09/2023

    The F150 Lightning, V2X and more with Darren Palmer

    In this week's podcast Robert is joined by Darren Palmer, Vice-President of Global EV Programs at Ford, to learn more about how their development of the F150 Lightning, with its V2X capability, is at the forefront of their electrification strategy and the vehicle they believe will take EVs mainstream. Forget about the noisy V8s….the new sound of performance is silence!

    1h 2m
  12. RJ Scaringe on Rivian's Biggest Test: R2, Supply Chains & China

    09/08/2025

    RJ Scaringe on Rivian's Biggest Test: R2, Supply Chains & China

    Imogen sits down with RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, for an in-depth conversation about the company's journey so far. From its ambitious beginnings to becoming a major player in the EV space. RJ shares Rivian's founding story, the realities of manufacturing in the US under today's complex political and economic climate, and how the company is navigating ongoing supply chain challenges. They also explore Rivian's strategy in the face of growing competition from Chinese EV makers, the highly anticipated R2, and what the recent partnership with Volkswagen means for the company's future.   00:00 Who is Rivian? 03:00 Rivian EV Lineup  05:00 Rivian Design  06:00 The Origin of Rivian 10:00 EV Sales & Rivian Success  12:00 Mission 14:30 Challenges  19:30 Supply Chain 29:00  Do EV Makers Talk to Each Other? 31:30 VW Partnership & Relationship 40:00 Retrofitting Thoughts  42:15 Chinese EV Makers  49:45 Manufacturing   51:30 Jeff Bezos  52:30 Porsche  53:00 RJ Scaringe 56:30 RJ Scaringe One Wish! @fullychargedshow   @EverythingElectricShow   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Everything Electric VANCOUVER - Vancouver Convention Center - 5th, 6th & 7th September 2025 Everything Electric FARNBOROUGH - Farnborough International - 11th & 12th October 2025 Everything Electric MELBOURNE - Melbourne Showgrounds 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #electricvehicles #evs #renewableenergy

    58 min
  13. Hannah Ritchie - EE London Fireside - Podcast

    04/08/2024

    Hannah Ritchie - EE London Fireside - Podcast

    "The idea is to go from numbers to information to understanding" Hans Rosling   This week's podcast is a fascinating conversation from our recent Everything Electric London expo live stage between Robert and data scientist Hannah Ritchie.   Quoting Hans Rosling as one of the key thought leaders who really opened her mind to the power of data, Hannah takes Robert through her work as a data scientist, senior researcher and deputy editor at 'Our World In Data'.   And as a bonus, we've also included Hannah's first Fully Charged podcast recording from last year for those who missed that, or who would like to listen to it again.   Find out more about Hannah's work here: https://ourworldindata.org/ Find us on Youtube:   Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow     Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show       Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0       Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow   #FullyChargedPodcast #ourworldindata #hannahritchie #datascience      Tags: Robert Llewellyn Fully Charged Show Podcast Fully Charged Show Everything Electric LIVE Hannah Ritchie Our World In Data

    1h 46m
  14. The Full Beijing Motor Show Low Down with Elliot Richards | The Fully Charged Show Podcast

    05/06/2024

    The Full Beijing Motor Show Low Down with Elliot Richards | The Fully Charged Show Podcast

    Robert sat down with Fully Charged China Correspondent, Elliot Richards to get the full Beijing Motor Show debrief. From traditional OEMs clawing back territory, Chinese car designs getting a little more suave and a little less gimmicky, Hydrogen & Hybrids(?!!!), phone brands making cars, how much tech is too much tech and a no show from Tesla, it's clear that the motor show is officially back and Beijing is offering a glimpse into where the future is headed! Join Robert and Elliot for this whistle-stop tour!  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow    00:00 Introduction  05:40 Beijing Motor Show Low Down  58:39 Concluding thoughts   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow    Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above    Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0    Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show    Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw    Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow    To exhibit or sponsor, email: commercial@fullycharged.show  Everything Electric NORTH, Yorkshire Event Centre - 24th, 25th & 26th May  Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Centre - 6th, 7th & 8th September  Everything Electric SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October  Everything Electric EUROPE - RAI Amsterdam - Date Announcement Imminent

    1 hr
  15. EV Cargo and the largest EV-centric service station. Interview with Sam Clarke

    04/06/2020

    EV Cargo and the largest EV-centric service station. Interview with Sam Clarke

    In this crossover episode, Robert has a chat with Sam Clarke, the founder of Gnewt Cargo and soon to be Chief vehicle electrification officer at Gridserve. They talk about how to juggle charging for over 100 EV's. Then they go onto his plans at Gridserve.

    47 min
  16. FC LIVE 2019 - Classic Car Conversions

    09/09/2019

    FC LIVE 2019 - Classic Car Conversions

    On this episode of the show, I desperately wanted to have a talk about EV conversions on the Giga stage. This niche market has sprung from almost nowhere to be a highly valued and potentially lucrative business model for people, and also with my experience converting cars to EV's I invited some of the top people I know to come and talk with me on stage. So the panelists I chose were Richard Morgan from Electric Classic Cars, Chris Hazell from Zero EV and finally Dorian Hindmarsh from QWest.   Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn't be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links. Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk   Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show   Fully Charged LIVE USA information and tickets: https://fullycharged.show/events/fully-charged-live-north-america/     Patreon Links: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use.   Most popular Podcast links: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2 Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast Pocket Casts https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4

    42 min
  17. Fully Charged meets Just Have a Think | The Fully Charged Podcast

    04/22/2024

    Fully Charged meets Just Have a Think | The Fully Charged Podcast

    Joining Robert on the podcast this week is Dave Borlace from the Just Have a Think YouTube channel.   Dave was with us recently at our Everything Electric LONDON expo, and we just had to get him back here on the podcast.   Diving straight into how best we can tackle the climate crisis, along with the pros and cons of small nuclear reactors and off-shore and on-shore wind. We also learn what utter nonsense the WLTP range numbers of EVs are! Robert also shares the scary fact that the area of land currently being used for golf courses in the UK, if used for renewables could more than satisfy the whole country's energy demand, and rightly he asks "Do we want Golf or Energy?!". Please leave your thoughts in the comments below!   Once these two get started, they really are UNSTOPPABLE! We hope you enjoy this very entertaining and enlightening chat. If you don't know Dave's YouTube channel click here: https://www.youtube.com/@JustHaveaThink   Links mentioned in the show:   Recommended Reads: Mark Z Jacobson: No Miracles Needed https://amzn.eu/d/9cXUICY Yasmin Ali: Power Up https://amzn.eu/d/i12kaBH   Co-operative Power from Ripple Energy: https://rippleenergy.com/   Inside EV - Norway EV charging: https://insideevs.com/news/705338/norway-winter-ev-charging-no-trouble/   British Antarctic Survey: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/06/simply-mind-boggling-world-record-temperature-jump-in-antarctic-raises-fears-of-catastrophe Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow

    1h 3m
  18. Gagan Dhillon - SYNOP

    04/29/2024

    Gagan Dhillon - SYNOP

    Joining Robert on the podcast this week is Gagan Dhillon, Co-Founder at Synop.ai, a Fleet EV Charging Management company that is making huge strides in the V2G and Virtual Power Plant sector.   There are close to half a million school buses across America, doing what school buses do, sitting idle in yards for most of the day. Well, Gagan and the Synop team have spotted an opportunity to make them far more useful by electrifying them and utilising the huge batteries as virtual power plants when they aren't delivering students to school.   With more than 6000 electric buses already in active service, the tech works and it's making a big impact. In this podcast Gagan takes Robert through how Synop approach the challenge and deliver optimised charging solutions that are cleaner and greener.     To learn more about Synop, click here: https://www.synop.ai/       Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show       Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0     Find us on Youtube:   Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow     Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow   #FullyChargedPodcast #Synop.ai #GaganDhillon #virtualpowerplants     Tags: Robert Llewellyn Fully Charged Show Podcast Fully Charged Show Everything Electric LIVE Gagan Dhillon Synop

    51 min
  19. Possibly The Best EV Ever Made with Ricky Roy | The Fully Charged Podcast

    04/15/2024

    Possibly The Best EV Ever Made with Ricky Roy | The Fully Charged Podcast

    Showcasing our second (digital) fireside chat from our recent Everything Electric LONDON expo, in this week's podcast episode Robert speaks with Ricky Roy, Fully Charged's 'man in America'!   Ricky recently got his hands on the new Cybertruck, (that episode is over on our Fully Charged SHOW channel), and when he's not driving the latest and greatest EVs, he's engineering his house into the home of the future!   The pair also discuss the imminent tidal wave of Chinese cars about to hit US shores and what that means, as well as how our respective countries are managing with all the media FUD.   And as a little bonus, we've also included Ricky's podcast with Elliot Richards from last year's Fully Charged LIVE event in Farnborough for those who missed that, or who would like to listen to it again.   If you don't know Ricky's YouTube channel click here & subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoBitDaVinci Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow

    1h 9m
  20. FC LIVE 2019 - How to have a Fully Charged Career

    09/02/2019

    FC LIVE 2019 - How to have a Fully Charged Career

    Now with this talk Maddie explores the topic of "How to have a Fully Charged career". With it being school results time, we thought it was a good time for those young folks, with the world at their feet, to potentially think about a career within this up and coming sector, new energy and sustainability. So with this in mind Maddie talks to David Hunt from Hyperion, Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap Map and lastly (drafted at the last minute, Maddie will reveal why shortly) Cris Chapman from Myenergi We hope you enjoyed this, and hopefully those insider tips the panelists give, help the next wave of talented youngsters out there. Hopefully by know you would have heard that we are coming to our friends in the USA, yes that's right by MASSIVE popular demand we are coming to the US. Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas on 1st and 2nd February 2020 to be exact. Filled to the brim with EV's and clean energy tech. Tickets are actually on sale now on our website, see the show notes to get them whilst you still can.   Thank you to our Patreon supporters, you know by now, how utterly insanely invaluable you are to us. We will never take you for granted. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So if you are also interested becoming a Patron on Patreon, follow the links in the show notes.    Don't forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and gives us credibility. And finally don't forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Regen which has these talks in video form.   Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn't be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links. Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk   Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show   Fully Charged LIVE USA information and tickets: https://fullycharged.show/events/fully-charged-live-north-america/     Patreon Links: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use.   Most popular Podcast links: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2 Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast Pocket Casts https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4

    30 min
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