Everything Electric Podcast
The Fully Charged Show
Updated 5 days agoRobert 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 (381)
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
39 Ways to Save the Planet
Tom Heap reveals some of the real-world solutions to climate change that are happening around the world, right now. From tiny rice seeds and fossil fuel free steel to grazing elk and carbon-capturing seagrass meadows. To get a copy of Tom's book: https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/39-ways-to-save-the-planet/tom-heap/hardback/9781785946974.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzMe8-PGn9AIVEoFQBh3maQeoEAQYBiABEgIUyPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 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.
FC LIVE Talk - Scaling Infrastructure for commercial EVs
This is a FC LIVE talk, but its my first for Jack on this platform, get used to it because there is more to come about EV's from him in the future. So, onto this talk, Jack spoke to a highly learned panel about scaling infrastructure for commercial EV's and I was joined by Imogen Pierce (of ARRIVAL, but has since started her own company), Ian Johnston (Osprey Charging), and Niall Riddell (Paua). 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.
The RIGHT to repair with Helen Czerski
Do we have the right to repair all of our appliances, appliances and things we purchase to help us through life? In this podcast, Helen talks to Mark Miodownik and he thinks we do and is very passionate about the subject. And it would appear he isn't the only one. Professor Mark Miodownik, University College London. https://mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/people/profile/professor-mark-miodownik/ https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=MMIOD11 http://www.markmiodownik.net/ The BBC Radio 4 series we mentioned is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vgh9/episodes/player Mark is @markmiodownik on twitter 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.
Talking TESLA with Alex Voigt
In this episode Robert and Alex discuss Roberts recent trip to Spain and the ease of charging compared to a few years ago, Alex's recent trip to the enormous Berlin Gigafactory, the planned expansion of the factory and the German automotive industry's feelings towards Tesla. We also hear Alex's opinion on small E.V. startups and the uphill battle they will face against large existing companies and much more.
The future of hydrogen and electric commercial vehicles
In this episode Robert talks to Lars Stenqvist the Executive Vice President at Volvo Group Trucks Technology. Among other topics they discuss the pros and cons for electric or hydrogen trucks, The charging infrastructure for electric trucks and Autonomous driving for commercial vehicles.
Electric Motors, What's Actually Inside Them?
In this episode Robert and James discuss all things to do with Electric Motors, what's inside them, common misunderstandings and overall sustainability. James is CEO and founder of Advanced Electrical Machines, a North East based company which develop sustainable electric drivetrains for commercial electric vehicles and also aerospace applications.