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Everything Electric Podcast

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Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge) hosts a podcast about sustainability, eco-news and interviews from around the globe. Filled with interesting stories, almost breaking news, a pinch of wit and a dash of banter. A few guests who know what is going on in the world of EVs, renewable energy and sustainability.

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Episodes (387)

Greener and Simpler Charging with Nick Woolley

ev.energy is an app that manages EV charging. Using a smart, cloud-based platform that automatically optimises your charging, for a greener, cheaper charge. Nick Woolley who has been in the energy sector for 15 years has built a world-class team that brings decades of expertise from the energy and software industries.

May 30, 2022 59 min

Octopus Energy, Gas Prices and The Grid with CEO, Greg Jackson

Greg is the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group, recently valued at 3.3 Billion pounds. The green energy tech pioneer is based in the UK with over 3.1 million customers, further operations in 13 countries and over 23 million accounts licensed worldwide to its green technology platform, Kraken. Launched in 2016, the company's mission is to bring cheaper, greener power all across the world.

May 24, 2022 59 min

Beyond the Electric Bubble, Musk speaks & Dutch plug

Robert Llewellyn, Dan Caesar and Imogen Pierce have a chat around the kitchen table about electric car efficiency, the future of hydrogen, Toyota's (odd) future plans and an update with Fully Charged LIVE Amsterdam.     There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

May 15, 2022 52 min

Electric Cars in America, Why So Slow? With Roger Atkins

Roger Atkins drops into the pod for a short and sweet chat about the development in Formula E. This podcast was recorded on the roof of the fantastic Genesis stand at Fully Charged LIVE (And is absolutely nothing to do with Phil Collins). Roger has just been on a media run talking about electric cars in America, focusing on the shift in perspectives on EVs since the dramatic rise in the price of fossil fuels.

May 09, 2022 22 min

Do We All Need Cars? With Doug Gordan

Doug Gordan is a co-host of the podcast 'The War on Cars'' about the epic, hundred years' war between the car and the city. They deliver news and commentary on the latest developments in the worldwide fight to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile.

May 02, 2022 57 min

Elon Risk, Hydrogen Fanboys and Fully Charged Live

Dan Caesar doesn't need much introduction to the Fully Charged aficionados as he drops into Roberts's kitchen to make his podcast debut and talk all things FC, including some amazing info about the upcoming live show in Farnborough. There is of course some time for debate about blue and green hydrogen, Elon Musk's Twitter activities and of course, it wouldn't be a chat with Dan without some proper home energy discussion.

Apr 25, 2022 58 min

Planet Lithium with Phillip Gross

What is the importance of mining lithium in North America? CEO Philip Gross and his company Snow lake Lithium explore lithium mineral resources and are positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth in demand for lithium, driven by the electrification of the global automobile fleet. This could have a huge impact on EV production, especially in the US and Canada.

Apr 11, 2022 67 min

When Bobby Met Ricky...

A San Diego native, Ricky Roy is a Mechanical, Aero and Software Engineer and known predominantly for his Youtube channel 'Two Bit da Vinci' which focuses on amazing sustainable stories around the world. Ricky Roy is also the new North American Correspondent for Fully Charged having recently reviewed the Rivian Electric Truck.

Apr 04, 2022 59 min

Lightning Fast Chargers with Ian Johnston

Ian Johnston is CEO of Osprey who are currently building a rapid charger network nationwide. Osprey's aim is to provide the maximum power to as many customers as possible simultaneously Osprey provides charging sites that are accessible, easy to use, require no membership or connection fee and operate a simple contactless, no fuss payment method. Robert (unsurprisingly) can't wait to get out there and test them out.

Mar 28, 2022 58 min

Solar Over Everything with Jenny Chase

Jenny is a Solar Analyst for Bloomberg NEF produces the best data and analysis available on the global solar industry, which is going to grow dramatically for the foreseeable future. She is also author of "Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon" Solar power has become big business, with $131 billion invested in 2018, up from just $11.2 billion in 2004, but which countries are really doing their bit? 

Mar 21, 2022 51 min

Exceptional XPeng with Dr Brian Gu

Dr Brian Hongdi Gu is Xpeng Vice Chairman and President. Xpeng was founded in 2014, two years after the Launch of the Tesla Model S and it has since gone from strength to strength ever since. Dr Gu received a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Washington in 1997, a master's degree in business administration from Yale University in 1999, and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Oregon in 1993.

Mar 14, 2022 44 min

Keeping Batteries Safe with Joe Holdsworth

Metis Engineering was founded in 2016 by Joe Holdsworth, providing bespoke electronics and software design services to industry-leading organisations, covering projects from world speed records to space planes. Joe's career has included a role with the Land Speed Record as Head of Systems, projects on nuclear submarines, next-generation propulsion systems at Reaction Engines, the Jaguar E-trophy electric race series and the electric airspeed record project ACCEL. 

Mar 07, 2022 58 min

FC Recruitment with David Hunt and Stephen Robinson

At Fully Charged we're fortunate to have an incredible team, but we can barely onboard talented individuals fast enough. And it's not just us. Cleantech and E-mobility companies are at the beginning of an exceptional demand curve. Demand for something as critical as lithium; talent. Today, we are delighted to announce the formation of Fully Charged RECRUITMENT, headed by industry expert David Hunt. In this podcast Robert speaks to David and Stephen from Hyperion Executive Search about this exciting new partnership.

Feb 28, 2022 23 min

Universal Basic Mobility with Imogen Pierce

The better-known concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI), which would provide everyone with a basic level of financial support has certainly got airtime over recent years, but a similar concept has caught the attention of us at Fully Charged and beyond. In Oakland, California a UBM trial has recently seen 500 residents given a prepaid card of $300 a month to spend on shared mobility services and public transit, aiming to help people find better jobs and change cities for the better, new FC member Imogen drops in to see Robert to talk through a recent article she wrote about it.

Feb 22, 2022 49 min

Finding Formula E with James Barclay

James Barclay was appointed team director for Jaguar's Formula E programme in November 2015 and he has been responsible for managing the exciting return to motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the British brand. Over the last six years, James has overseen the growth of Jaguar TCS Racing into a race-winning team, thanks to the team's first Formula E win at the Rome E-Prix in April 2019. Jaguar's first international motorsport victory since 1991. Since then, the team have secured three further wins, the first double podium for Jaguar in more than 30 years.     There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Feb 14, 2022 54 min

100 miles in 5 minutes with Doron Myersdorf

Doron Myersdorf is CEO of StoreDot Ltd. is a battery developer and materials innovation leader, developing ground-breaking battery technologies based on the design and synthesis of both organic and inorganic compounds. Replacing known materials and technologies with enhanced electro-chemical properties, StoreDot's proprietary compounds, combined with nano-materials, are optimized for Extreme Fast Charging - XFC of electric vehicles.     There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.  

Feb 07, 2022 46 min

Charging across Europe with Paul Harms

Mobility Service is a Dutch-based EV lease company that aims to promote electric driving throughout Europe. As a very early adopter and at the helm of Mobility Service, Paul Harms has helped spread the use of EV's widely in Holland & across the continent. Robert and Paul discuss Fully Charged Live in Amsterdam in May, charging across Europe and Paul's EV journey.   There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 31, 2022 63 min

Robert's Ridin' Solo...Again!

In this episode, Robert's all on his tod again in this episode but do not fear, that won't stop the chat. We hear about some exciting and baffling news from the cleantech sphere. Topics and news include an Ocean bladder battery, Electro magnetic cement,  BP's chargers, CCS con-job, YouTube's carbon footprint, The Dayak Spiritus and there might even be a micro-rant or two about the fossil fuel industry peppered in there for good measure.  Ocean Bladder Battery https://electrek.co/2022/01/10/will-this-ocean-battery-buried-in-the-seabed-be-an-offshore-wind-game-changer/ Electric magnetic cement https://www.holcim.com/holcim-magment-develop-concrete-solutions Sony Car https://electrek.co/2022/01/04/sony-may-actually-build-their-concept-ev-forms-sony-mobility-inc-and-shows-suv-variant/ BP chargers profitable https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bp-car-chargers-overtake-pumps-profitability-race-2022-01-14/ hydrogen on desmog blog https://www.desmog.com/2021/12/10/mapped-europes-fossil-fuel-backed-hydrogen-lobby/ CCS con job https://www.eenews.net/articles/ccs-red-flag-worlds-sole-coal-project-hits-snag/ Gravitricity https://gravitricity.com/ McKibben ships https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-happiest-number-ive-heard-in Wood pellets https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59546278 https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2022/01/13/the-jig-is-up-on-green-credentials-of-burning-trees-for-energy-climate-committee-remarks-suggest/ YouTube carbon impact https://www.iea.org/commentaries/the-carbon-footprint-of-streaming-video-fact-checking-the-headlines Dayak Spiritus https://electrek.co/2022/01/08/video-crypto-mining-daymak-spiritus-ev-takes-its-first-test-drive/   There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 24, 2022 52 min

Living The LEAF Fantastic with Dr Andy Palmer

Andy has very much been a figurehead in the automotive world and has led transformational change at two of the world's most recognisable businesses in the industry. Andy was credited with pioneering ground-breaking technologies, including leading the development of the Nissan LEAF electric car which went on to be a groundbreaking EV. Back in 2012, AutoExpress voted him as the "Most Influential British Person in the Global Automotive Business"  Andy was also made an Ambassador for the COP26 Business Climate Leaders campaign and in 2014 he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the New Year Honours for services to the British automotive industry. There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.  

Jan 17, 2022 56 min

Tackling the EV Transition in London with Balázs Csuvár

Balázs Csuvár leads the delivery of our innovation projects, solving challenges through the integration of new technologies and holistic thinking. His recent projects have included the Smart Mobility Living Lab: London, Project Endeavour, D-Risk and the fleet electrification strategy for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In this episode, Robert and Balázs discuss how London and more specifically Greenwich, is embracing the future of electric and autonomous cars.   There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 12, 2022 63 min

Mining Misconceptions with Rohitesh Dharwan

"Look around you, everything you see is either mined or grown," say Rohitesh in the opening of this podcast. Rohitesh is an Economist, Geographer and President and CEO of ICMM. His previous roles have included Director in Global Strategy and Head of Sustainability Advisory Services for the Africa region. In this conversation, Robert and Rohitesh discuss the perception and misconceptions of mining and how it is a much bigger part of our lives than we all realise.      There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 10, 2022 58 min

Effortless Elliot Explains Everything!

Elliot has been our Chinese correspondent and presenter on Fully Charged since 2020. Since then, Elliot's episodes have been some of the most viewed and revered, showing scores of game-changing EV's coming from China. Here, returning to the podcast for the second time, he has a chat with Robert about showing the real China, air quality, new EV's, charging infrastructure, coal plants, battery swaps and future episodes.     There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Dec 20, 2021 60 min

Electric Motors, Elon Musk Mistake & Guitar Hero?

This episode features Prof. Jack McCauley, University of California, Berkeley. As an engineer at Activision, James designed the guitars and drums for the Guitar Hero video game series and was the Chief Engineer at Oculus VR, which was later acquired by Facebook for $2 billion. In this conversation, Robert and James talk Autonomous driving, stereo cameras, battery technology, The Chevrolet Bolt, being wrong about Elon Musk electric motors and whether electric planes will ever be an actual thing   There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Dec 14, 2021 63 min

High-Flying Hyundai, Autonomous Apple and Disastrous Dispatches'

Robert's flying solo in his studio this week and has a great time on his lonesome discussing some emerging news. Hyundai's EV sales are through the roof, which might have been helped by the Ioniq 5. Apple have started making autonomous cars and have hired everyone and their mum to get one on the road by 2025. Plus, there's micro rants about a recent Dispatches episode in there for good measure and more.   There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Dec 06, 2021 48 min

A brief history of climate change with Alice bell

In this episode Robert talks to Alice Bell a journalist and historian of science about her new book Our Biggest Experiment. She explains how she started studying the history of climate change and how she first got the idea for her book. They also discuss the climate action charity Possible for which Alice is the director of communications as well as a brief history of climate change.   There are four reasons to go to  www.fullycharged.show.  Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge 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. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so.    So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Nov 29, 2021 69 min