{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Is Petrol *Ban* a Massive Mistake? And how has BMW engineered around it?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/is-petrol-ban-a-massive-mistake-and-how-has-bmw-engineered-around-it","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fullychargedshow/BMW_-_Glenn_Schmidt_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=986252","description":"Let's be honest, most legacy manufacturers are struggling with the switch to electric, leaving an opening for hordes of new brands, and yet BMW seems to be on-board with an all-electric future. But what are BMW's views on the internal combustion *ban*; is it a massive mistake? Our expert host, Imogen Bhogal (once with OEMs Jaguar Land Rover & ARRIVAL), talks candidly to Glenn Schmidt, BMW's Vice President Global Sustainability, about significant strides made by the automotive giants.   Why not come and join us the latest electric BMWs, along with many other brands at our next Everything Electric expo later this week, or later this year: https://everythingelectric.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   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.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   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"},"annotations":[{"id":403579,"startTime":637.96,"endTime":647.16,"type":"car","title":"Bmw Ix3","url":"/cars/bmw/ix3-g08","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/BMW_iX3_001.jpg","quote":"...ds like you share our excitement as well. 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The worry is that “green” rules could be used to block other countries rather than help the planet."}},{"id":403610,"startTime":2923.1,"endTime":2933.0,"type":"term","title":"net zero","url":"/glossary/net-zero","quote":"There's maybe an inherent first mover disadvantage when an economy says, well, we want to be net zero first. We see India as 2070, China 2060, Europe 2050, Germany 2045.","canonicalId":"term:net-zero","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Net zero” means balancing greenhouse-gas emissions with removals so that the overall total is effectively zero. In the episode, it’s used to describe different countries’ target dates, and how being “first” to commit could create economic disadvantages for early movers.","simplifiedExplanation":"Net zero is the idea that a country (or company) should cancel out its pollution so the overall impact is zero. The host is saying that committing early might be harder or more expensive at first."}},{"id":403611,"startTime":2923.1,"endTime":2933.0,"type":"concept","title":"first mover disadvantage","url":"/glossary/first-mover-disadvantage","quote":"you could sometimes say, well, the first mover, you would have a disadvantage when it comes to sustainability. There's maybe an inherent first mover disadvantage...","canonicalId":"concept:first-mover-disadvantage","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“First mover disadvantage” is the idea that the earliest country or company to adopt a new policy or technology may bear higher costs before others catch up. The episode frames this as a potential downside of being the first to pursue net-zero targets, even if coordinated action would ultimately benefit everyone.","simplifiedExplanation":"This means the first group to act can sometimes pay more upfront costs. The host is arguing that if everyone waits for others, the whole transition stalls."}},{"id":403612,"startTime":3009.7,"endTime":3015.0,"type":"term","title":"efficient dynamics","url":"/glossary/efficient-dynamics","quote":"Then, 2007, we came up with efficient dynamics. How can vehicles become more efficient, but still be dynamic and fun to drive?","canonicalId":"term:efficient-dynamics","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Efficient Dynamics” is BMW’s branding for a package of efficiency-focused engineering—things like reducing energy losses and improving how the car uses power. The host frames it as a way to make vehicles more efficient without losing the “dynamic and fun to drive” feel.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Efficient Dynamics” is BMW’s name for technologies and design choices meant to use less energy. The idea is that you can make a car more efficient while still keeping it enjoyable to drive."}},{"id":403613,"startTime":3026.4,"endTime":3040.6,"type":"car","title":"BMW i3","url":"/cars/bmw/i3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/BMW_i3_%282017%29_1X7A0151.jpg","quote":"For Project I in 2008, that initial think tank within the company that said, let's develop an electric vehicle from scratch and think about things holistically, and that led to the BMW i3, not the one that's coming in the market now, but the i3 that came in 2013, that you still see on the streets","canonicalId":"car:bmw:i3","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The BMW i3 is BMW’s early mass-market electric car built around the idea of designing an EV from the ground up. In this segment, the host distinguishes an internal “from scratch” Project I effort from the later i3 you still see on the streets (the 2013-era i3).","simplifiedExplanation":"The BMW i3 is an early BMW electric car. The point here is that BMW didn’t just swap an electric motor into an existing gas car—they planned the EV design as a whole project.","imageAttribution":"Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"The Fully Charged Show","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/is-petrol-ban-a-massive-mistake-and-how-has-bmw-engineered-around-it/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}