Robert Llewellyn

Émissions

Épisodes

  1. China EV Problem & Battery Breakthroughs by CATL

    -4 J

    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
  2. Why Electrification Could Cut Global Energy Use in Half!

    20 AVR.

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

    13 AVR.

    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
  4. XPeng Explodes? Fleet Cheat? Oil Shocks?

    30 MARS

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

    23 MARS

    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. Don't Mention The War! BYD Kills Off Combustion? Trade Body Trauma?

    16 MARS

    Don't Mention The War! BYD Kills Off Combustion? Trade Body Trauma?

    While Imogen's away, Robert & Dan run amok with the latest tales of automotive angst. In this Pulse, they talk about why the war is not a subject to ignore, how BYD is breaking the engine epoch through technological advancement, & discuss how its a tricky time for old-school, fossil-fuelled trade bodies. 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 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

    44 min
  7. Humanoid Robots, Flying Cars & the Battery Breakthroughs of 2026

    5 FÉVR.

    Humanoid Robots, Flying Cars & the Battery Breakthroughs of 2026

    Tech in China is a new podcast from Everything Electric, offering an on-the-ground look at the fastest-moving technology ecosystem in the world. Hosted by Robert Llewellyn and China Correspondent Elliot Richards, the show takes a look at everything from humanoid robots working in "dark factories" and autonomous drones, to battery breakthroughs and the rise of the low-altitude economy.    Based in Shanghai, Elliot brings first-hand access to the companies and technologies reshaping the tech landscape. From viral robot demos to wind turbines the size of skyscrapers, Tech in China explains what's coming next and why it matters far beyond China.  @EverythingElectricShow   @everythingelectricapac   00:00 Welcome to Tech in China  04:30 China's Long Innovation Story  06:55 Humanoid Robots Get Real  11:40 When Robots Go Viral  14:30 Exoskeletons & an Ageing Society  17:45 The Battery Race: Sodium vs Solid State  23:00 The Low-Altitude Economy  30:45 EVs Enter the Survival Phase  38:30 The Centre of Gravity Shifts East   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 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   #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #tech #china #electrification #humanoidrobot #robot #evtol

    43 min
  8. Freelander Goes Electric?! AI's Power Problem & Megawatt Charging!

    7 AVR.

    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
  9. The Tesla Semi Has a Rival - And It's Already on the Road!

    9 FÉVR.

    The Tesla Semi Has a Rival - And It's Already on the Road!

    In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Wen Han, CEO and founder of Windrose Technology, to explore their all-electric heavy-duty truck, the E700; a potential game-changer in long-haul trucking. From a small startup to a global, Tesla Semi rivalling contender in just four years, Windrose already has trucks on the road across five continents. We discuss their bold central driving position, innovative "glocal" manufacturing strategy, and why Wen Han believes AI is the electric truck's secret weapon.   At a glance:  E700 Specs: 670 km range, 700kWh+ LFP battery, and 800V architecture  Central Driving Position: One truck designed for both left-hand and right-hand drive  Driver-Centric Design: Sleeper cabs, kitchens, and "bullet train" aerodynamics & why the human driver is still essential.  Glocal Manufacturing Secrets: Assembling locally in Europe & the US while tapping into China's mature supply chain.  AI: How electric trucks paired with AI data centers could reshape the future power grid.    00:00 Intro  00:25 The Strategic Late Comer  01:00 Top Stats of the E700  01:42 The Mission: 5% of Global GDP  03:51 Global Homologation & "Glocal" Vision  05:17 The Central Seating Revolution  07:22 The AI Advantage  09:01 From Stanford to Production Hell  13:01 Why the Sleeper Cab Matters  16:59 Arctic Testing & Efficiency  19:31 The Battery Choice: Why LFP?  22:43 Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)  27:26 Navigating Tariffs & Geopolitics  34:00 Why "Windrose"?  43:24 The Next 4 Years   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 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #ElectricSemiTruck #EVTruck #TeslaSemiKiller #LongHaulTrucking #AutonomousTrucks #ElectricTrucking #EVTechnology #CleanEnergyTech #WindroseE700 #FutureOfTrucking

    47 min