The EV Musings Podcast

The EV Musings Podcast

Gary Comerford

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A podcast about electric vehicles, renewables, and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. In each episode, we'll be discussing one aspect of EV ownership in depth. Episodes are released one per week (usually on a Monday) so make sure you're subscribed in iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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50 - Second Hand EVs

This is episode 50 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we’re looking at buying a second hand EV. We talk with Jonathan Porterfield who runs one of the countries most well respected outlets for second hand electric vehicles. Links to Articles etc. If you want to support the podcast financially we have a Paypal tip link: https://www.paypal.me/gaz4695. Any donation is very welcome Eco Cars: https://eco-cars.net The Myths and Legends episode: https://evmusings.libsyn.com/myths-and-legends Cool things 'And We Go Green' The Formula E documentary : https://youtu.be/BmKqc_7WUTQ Social media EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

Jun 22, 2020 14 min

49 - Going back to ICE

This is episode 49 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we’ll be discussing what happens if you need to go back to driving an ICE vehicle. What are the problems and pitfalls and are they really as bad as everyone makes out? Links to Articles etc. The Road trip Episode: https://evmusings.libsyn.com/22-the-road-trip Cool things Fully Charged Show episode with The National Grid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONp8dismI-Q Social media Gary Comerford: https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 If you want to support the podcast financially we have a Paypal tip link: https://www.paypal.me/gaz4695 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S3E9 Jun 15, 2020 11 min

48 - The Futurist

In this episode we talk with Theo Priestley - a futurist - about his thoughts on renewables, big oil, paying for EV charging and Elon Musk. Theo worked alongside big Oil for a while and has some inside knowledge about how green they really are. Links to Articles etc. Theo Priestley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tprstly We Didn't Start The Fire podcast: https://anchor.fm/theo Cool things Solar farm in Faverhsam: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-kents-900-acre-solar-farm-227991/ Social media Gary Comerford: https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 If you want to support the podcast financially we have a Paypal tip link: https://www.paypal.me/gaz4695 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S3E8 Jun 08, 2020 22 min

47 - ICE, ICE, baby! (Rebroadcast)

This is a rebroadcast of episode 24 'ICE, ICE, baby0. During this week friend of the podcast Andrew Till posted an excellent video doing a Top gear style review of a Fiat 500 petrol vehicle in the same style as Top gear tended to review electric cars. This reminded me of an episode we posted last year entitled ICE, ICE, baby where I did a similar thing in written form. These two make good companion articles. (EV Musings has had techncial and timing issue this week which meant the episode scheduled for release has had to be delayed until next week. Tune in to hear what a futurist has to say about EVs.) LINKS 'N' STUFF Links to Articles etc. Ice, Ice Baby: http://musings-cafe.blogspot.com/2018/07/trying-out-new-ice.html The article in question: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/electric-car-volkswagen-e-golf-london-cornwall-drive-a9056226.html Andrew Till : https://twitter.com/tillathenun  His Youtube review of the Fiat 500 : https://t.co/BHc9raQMe7 Cool things Metal Amorphous Nanocomposite Materials : https://insideevs.com/news/365482/soft-magnets-lighter-electric-motors/   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S3E7 Jun 01, 2020 16 min

46 - EV Groups

This is Episode 46 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners. On today’s show we’ll be talking about EV groups. What are they, should you join one, and what do they do for you. Links to Articles etc. The Myths and Legends Episode  https://evmusings.libsyn.com/myths-and-legends EV Nexus: htttp://evgroups.co.uk Neil Roberts: https://twitter.com/neileroberts Cool things Million Mile Batteries at GM https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-batteries-idUSKBN22V2FS   Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S3E6 May 25, 2020 13 min

45 - The Model 3

This is Episode 45 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about renewables, Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On today’s show we’ll be talking to people who’ve bought the first mass-market industry leading EV, the Model 3. We’ll be talking to Gary Wales and John Hast, two gents who’s first tesla was the Model 3. Links to Articles etc. Gary Wales https://twitter.com/GaryLWales John Hast https://twitter.com/ElectricTempus EV Musings Model S episode: https://evmusings.libsyn.com/episode-26-the-model-s   Cool things Plasma jets for aircraft https://www.greencarcongress.com/2020/05/20200506-plasma.html   Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S3E5 May 18, 2020 22 min

44 - Running out Of Charge

This is Episode 44 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On today’s show we’re looking at what happens if you run out of charge with your EV. Nobody likes doing it but it’s going to happen, statistically to one or two of you. The good news is it’s not the end of the world. Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 00:48 Cool things: 10:41 Outro : 11:51   Links to Articles etc. Sales figures for motor vehicles in the UK :  https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/vehicle-licensing-statistics-2019 Andrew Till on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tillathenun Cool things Fully Charged episode on recycling batteries : https://youtu.be/Bpe8HalVXFU Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S3E4 May 11, 2020 13 min

43 - The Lockdown Episode

This is Episode 43 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On today’s show we’ll be talking about how you’re dealing with lockdown and your EV. We’ll look at what you need to do to preserve battery life and consider one or two benefits of which you might not have thought. Timestamps Intro : 00:08 Feature topic : 01:03 Cool Things : 09:34 Outro : 10:26   Links to Articles etc. Ketan Joshi article on Planet Of The Humans: https://ketanjoshi.co/2020/04/24/planet-of-the-humans-a-reheated-mess-of-lazy-old-myths Darren from the Yorkshire EV group: https://twitter.com/Hull_EV_Guy Yorkshire EV Group:  https://twitter.com/EvYorkshire Cool things National grid app: https://www.nationalgrid.com/app-helps-you-work-out-how-green-your-power Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S3E3 May 04, 2020 11 min

42 - Man Made Moon

On today’s show we’ll be talking with Duncan Jones, Writer, director and producer as well as EV champion and environmental supporter. This is a change of plan as this episode was originally going to be The lockdown Episode. But Duncan became available at fairly short notice to record this discussion and I didn’t want it sitting in a queue for several weeks so I made the decision to move it up a week. Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 01:13 Cool things: 43:15 Outro : 44:21   Links to Articles etc. Duncan Jones: https://twitter.com/ManMadeMoon Previous episodes: The Website for the podcast: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/ Apps for finding chargers : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/30-the-apps The different charging networks : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/31-charging-networks How much do EVs really cost? : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/35-how-much-do-they-cost Myths and Legends around EVs : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/myths-and-legends   Fusion Energy on Fully Charged: https://fullycharged.show/episodes/first-light-fusion/ Dan Caesar From Fully Charged  https://twitter.com/FullyChargedDan   Cool things Airspeeders: https://airspeeder.com/   Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S3E2 Apr 27, 2020 45 min

41 - The Zealots

On today’s show I’ll be talking about zealotry in the EV world. What it is and why it’s not good. Twitter is full of people who hate EVs. Lots of their hatred is based on inaccurate and outdated information.  Also lots is based on pure unwillingness to consider something different. But whatever the reason there’s always someone in the EV community who will dive into the comments and ‘dog-pile’ whoever doesn’t lie or support EV’s. Usually it’s easy to do because we can all knock down the arguments they put up But is this the right way to go? Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 01:56 Cool things: 14:39 Outro : 16:01   Links to Articles etc. Myths and Legends around EVs : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/myths-and-legends Gary Wales (new branding)  https://twitter.com/Garylwales Euan McTurk: https://twitter.com/106euan Plug Life Television : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBPvqu6vqv03MmTjQZOlfg The Plug Seeker https://twitter.com/The_PlugSeeker Synchronicity34 https://twitter.com/synchronicity34 EVMANUK - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCigsK5EITQdgrY6f5qwRxkw Cool things Keeping your EV healthy during the coronavirus lockdown | Plug Life Television Episode 15. https://youtu.be/SfE3bTRe3v8 Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X    

S3E1 Apr 20, 2020 17 min

40 - Is the infrastructure really there?

On today’s show we’ll be asking the question ‘Is the charging infrastructure really there?’ The answer might surprise you. We also make a big announcement about the future of the podcast.  (Don't worry it's not going away any time soon!) Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 01:32 Cool things: 15:47 Outro : 16:52   Links to Articles etc.   Cool things https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/mar/16/electric-scooters-get-green-light-to-go-on-britains-public-roads Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E20 Mar 30, 2020 18 min

39 -Beginners series: Range Anxiety

In this week’s episode I’m addressing the newbie question which goes along the lines of “How far can I ACTUALLY go in my EV?” It’s a completely understandable question from someone who has never driven an EV or who has recently bought one and is concerned that they’ll run out of charge. Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 00:40 Cool things: 12:19 Outro : 13:03   Links to Articles etc. Episode 11 - the Leaf http://evmusings.libsyn.com/11-the-leaf Neil Roberts : https://twitter.com/neileroberts Leanne Roberts : https://twitter.com/leanne_bicker   Cool things Gloucester Constabulary : https://www.automotiveev.com/news/18929/15/Gloucestershire-Police-adds-75-new-Nissan-EVs-to-its-fleet   Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) : https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E19 Mar 23, 2020 14 min

38 - The Basics: Charging Costs

Today we’re asking ‘How much does it cost to charge my EV? It’s a natural enough question when looking at getting an EV. Everyone says they’re cheaper than ICE cars so, naturally, you want to find out how much it’s going to cost you. Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 02:11 Cool things: 06:47 Outro : 08:06   Links to Articles etc. Episode 15 - The Cost Of Charging : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/15-The-Cost-of-Charging Octopus referral code: https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 (£50 for you and £50 for me when you sign up).   Cool things Polestar: Concept car: https://www.designboom.com/technology/polestar-precept-concept-ev-sustainability-recycled-materials-02-26-2020/ Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E18 Mar 16, 2020 9 min

37 - The Basics: The Chargers

This is episode 37 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners Today’s show is another mini pod where we’ll be looking at newbie questions and providing an idiot’s guide. This week it’s the different types of chargers. Slow, fast, Rapid, Ultra Rapid - what are the differences? Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 00:28 Cool things: 08:23 Outro : 09:37   Links to Articles etc. Yorks EV Meet photo with fast chargers: https://twitter.com/MusingsEv/status/1229502298742718464?s=20 Cool things https://www.electrive.com/2020/02/13/dpd-expands-uk-delivery-fleet-by-100-man-etge/ Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S2E17 Mar 09, 2020 11 min

36 - The Basics: Charging Cables

This is Episode 36 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners Something slightly different today. This is the first in a series of ‘quick pods’ looking at some basic concepts around EVs. Our feature topic today concerns cables. Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Feature topic: 00:48 Cool things: 09:15 Outro : 10:17 Links to Articles etc. Episode 30 - The Apps : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/30-the-apps Episode 07 - Always be Charging : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/7-always-be-charging Maddie Goes Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceZJE7zSYHs   Cool things Sweden to equip airports for electric aviation: https://www.electrive.com/2020/02/17/sweden-to-equip-airports-for-domestic-electric-flights/ Social media Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S2E16 Mar 02, 2020 11 min

35 - How much do they cost!

This is Episode X of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners. On today’s show we’ll be answering that major question that seems to get levelled at EV drivers whenever all the arguments about range, battery life and CO2 emissions have failed: ‘But they’re just so expensive’. So how much do EVs really cost? Timestamps Intro: 0:08 Feature topic: 00:34 Cool things: 10:24 Outro : 11:42   Links to Articles etc. Toyota Quote https://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/c-hr/features-and-specs/grade=89f08773-e00e-44b6-8206-1769d3398526%7Cbodytype=30b0ef55-504f-4ce5-8f54-6856b2e8aa20#/box-iframe/http%3A%2F%2Fforms.toyota.co.uk%2Fquick-finance-quote/size=fullscreen Kia Soul on EV Database: https://ev-database.org/car/1122/Kia-Soul-EV Peuguot 208 price List: https://indd.adobe.com/view/960819d9-c4a4-41f0-808a-0fd2bfd2e2cd?lcdv16=1PP2A5TMT1XXXXXX The New Mini https://www.group1auto.co.uk/mini/new-cars/3-door-hatch-electric Leasing a Kia eNiro; https://leasecar.uk/car-leasing/kia/e-niro-estate/e-niro-electric-estate-150kw-4-64kwh-5dr-auto-2020/?ll=36&mi=12.5&it=1 Cool things Zap Map Statistics: https://www.zap-map.com/statistics/ Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S2E15 Feb 24, 2020 12 min

34 - The FUD Episode

This is Episode 34 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners Today’s show is called ‘The FUD Episode’ (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt), subtitled ‘They’re banning Fossil Fuel cars in the UK from 2035!’ The UK government announced recently that they are bringing forward the deadline at which new fossil fuel cars will be banned from sale, from 2040 to 2035. There have been commentors throwing out lots and lots of positive and negative (but mostly negative) comments everywhere about this. But here’s the thing. The vast majority of the negative comments are based on Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt rather than anything concrete. What I want to do in today’s episode is address a number of this comments and give you some facts about the actual situation. Timestamps Intro: 00:07 Feature topic: 02:19 Cool things: 14:45 Outro : 16:18   Links to Articles etc. Episode 1 - Myths and Legends : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/myths-and-legends Episode 30 - The Apps : http://evmusings.libsyn.com/30-the-apps Episode 3 - Mainstream dealers ; http://evmusings.libsyn.com/mainstream-dealers-and-evs Tom Callow tweet re chargers/ infrastructure : https://twitter.com/au_tom_otive/status/1224628237470519298?s=20   Cool things Falkirk Stadium Hub: https://www.localenergy.scot/media/110292/falkirk-low-carbon-hub-steve-revell.pdf Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E14 Feb 17, 2020 17 min

33 - The Narrative

This is episode 33 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On today’s show we’ll be talking about ‘The Narrative’ - the fossil fuel-created story that governs many people’s views of  EV’s versus Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars. Timestamps Intro: 00:07 Feature topic: 00:49 Cool things: 16:17 Outro : 17:32   Links to Articles etc. Vehicle range and efficiency numbers: https://motoreu.com/   Cool things Audi e-tron “Let It Go’ Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvEAklsAAts Porsche ‘The Heist’ Superbowl ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNmHwBgV4M The Hummer Superbowl ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNmHwBgV4M   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E13 Feb 10, 2020 18 min

32 - The Hyundai Kona

This is Episode 32 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On our podcast today we’ll be talking about the Hyundai Kona TIMESTAMPS Intro: 00:07 Feature topic: 01:55 Cool things: 12:46 Outro : 16:42 LINKS 'N' STUFF Links to Articles etc. Episode 20 The Round Table: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/20-the-round-table Episode 24 Your first day with an EV: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/24-your-first-day-with-an-ev Episode 28 2019 -The Year in review: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/28-2019-the-year-in-review Danny Lewis: https://twitter.com/dannycrm Peter Hoare: https://twitter.com/hoarp001  Cool things Rivian price drop: https://t.co/NL9OdPtA1C?ssr=true Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X  

S2E32 Feb 03, 2020 18 min

31 - Charging Networks

This is Episode 31 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners. On our podcast today we’ll be looking in a little more depth about public charging networks. LINKS 'N' STUFF Timestamps Intro. 00:07 Feature topic. 01:36 Ionity Discussion/Rant. 14:30 Cool things. 18:29 Outro.  25:05 Links to Articles etc. UK Charging Networks: https://www.zap-map.com/charge-points/public-charging-point-networks/ Ionity announcement: https://ionity.eu/en/news-and-media.html Neil Roberts (Sussex EVs): https://twitter.com/neileroberts & https://twitter.com/SussexEVs   Cool things Harbour Air: https://ww.electrek.co/2019/03/26/harbour-seaplanes-electric-airline/ Shell forecourts  https://m.forecourttrader.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/17611/Shell_plans_to_replace_forecourt_with__EV-only_charging_hub.html   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E11 Jan 27, 2020 26 min

30 - The Apps

This is Episode 30 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On our podcast today we’ll be looking at the major apps you can use to help you identify, locate and track charge points. Not charging apps but Charger apps. A subtle difference. There are lots of apps out there that help you start a charge. Just about every charge provider has one. They usually have maps and options to initiate and stop a charge. We’re not looking at those today. We’re looking at non-specific apps that let an EV owner or driver see where ANY charger is and navigate there to use it. LINKS 'N' STUFF Timestamps Intro:00:07 Feature topic: 03:49 Cool things: 26:24 Outro : 30:25   Links to Articles etc. Plugshare: https://www.plugshare.com/ Zap-Map: https://www.zap-map.com/ WhatThreeWords: https://what3words.com/ A Better Route Planner: https://abetterrouteplanner.com/ WattsUp: https://www.wattsup.app/   Cool things IONITY/ABB https://m.forecourttrader.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/17937/ All new US homes EV ready: https://qz.com/1781774/new-us-building-codes-require-plugs-for-electric-cars/   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E10 Jan 20, 2020 31 min

29 - Just The Facts, Ma'am

This is Episode 29 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On our podcast today we’ll be talking facts and figures. Just how widespread is EV take-up and what sort of data is out there regarding topics such as renewable power, energy efficiency and chargers? LINKS 'N' STUFF  Timestamps Intro:00:07 Feature topic: 01:40 Cool things: 18:18 Outro : 23:05   Links to Articles etc. https://insideevs.com/news/332584/efficiency-compared-battery-electric-73-hydrogen-22-ice-13/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/377006/nmber-of-us-highway-vehicle-fires/ https://www.zap-map.com/zap-map-review-2019/   Cool things Segway motorbike ‪https://youtu.be/yafbkP6Qvpg‬ An electric coach : https://insideevs.com/news/379524/motor-coach-industries-electric-coach/   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E9 Jan 13, 2020 24 min

28 - 2019 The Year in Review

This is Episode 28 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On our podcast today we’ll be taking a look back over the last 12 months and picking our highlights from the EV and Renewable world. We'll also be releasing 'The Audio Outtakes' from an earlier episode. Stay tuned for that. LINKS 'N' STUFF Timestamps Intro: 00:07 Feature topic: 02:08 The Audio Outtakes: 29:47 Cool things: 39:21 Outro : 42:28   Links to Articles etc. The Round Table Episode: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/20-the-round-table Your first day with an EV: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/24-your-first-day-with-an-ev Range Anxiety episode: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/6-range-anxiety The Round Table episode: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/20-the-round-table Myths and Legends episode: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/myths-and-legends   Cool things The Rolls-Royc Electric Plane: https://www.businessinsider.com/rolls-royce-designing-fastest-all-electric-airplane-300-mph-2019-12 EVs outnumber Manual transmission sales in the US: https://www.motor1.com/news/379922/electric-cars-outsell-manual-transmissions/   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E8 Dec 30, 2019 43 min

27 - Electricity Suppliers

This is Episode 27 of ‘EV Musings’ a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On our podcast today we’ll be talking about Electricity. More specifically how can we best get charge into our EVs at home. When looking at an EV the main advantage you have over an ICE vehicle is the ease with which you can charge your car. Nobody has a petrol station at home. Almost everybody has an electricity supply at home. (Even if they can’t actually use it to charge their car for  off-street parking reasons) But with this comes issues of how much can it cost to put that electricity into the car?  In today’s episode we’re going to talk through some of the options you have for charging - providing you can charge at home. If you can’t charge at home - like Simon - then maybe look at this as an example of how you can mitigate or reduce your electricity costs overall. Timestamps Intro: 00:07 Car Updates (The Kia Soul) : 00:27 Feature topic: 02:06 Bjorn Again : 13:23 Cool things: 17:52 Outro : 23:17 Links to Articles etc. Episode 17 - All sorts: http://evmusings.libsyn.com/17-allsorts Bjorn Nyland Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bjornnyland Bjorn Nyland (Thai) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwCaBI16SRFASgow9zWuIA Cool things Grenfell garage saved from closure by electric car deal http://news.sky.com/story/grenfell-garage-saved-from-closure-by-electric-car-deal-11877559 Citroen electrifying their trucks/vans line up: https://insideevs.com/news/380098/citroen-electrify-van-lineup/ Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E7 Dec 22, 2019 24 min

26 - The Model S

In the last season of episodes we looked at the various EVs available to buy in the UK (Or, generally across the world). We covered the Leaf, i3, the iPace, the Soul and the Zoe. This season we’re going to do some of the larger battery models including the Kona, the eNiro and the Tesla range. Today we’re looking at the Tesla Model S. LINKS 'N' STUFF Timestamps Intro: 00:08 Fully Charged Live update: 00:33 Feature topic: 02:51 Cool things: 16:07 Outro : 22:22   Links to Articles etc. Fully Charged Live 2020: https://fullycharged.show/events/fully-charged-live-2020/ Electricpetrolhead:  https://twitter.com/electricpetrol and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyfWwzVsOITJiVkgu6Y4aOg Cool things Cybertruck in action: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ftvseFJPI/?igshid=xmi74pw4jrcf VW iD3 is carbon neutral. Here’s how: https://electriccarsreport.com/2019/11/how-volkswagen-makes-the-id-3-carbon-neutral/ Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you’ve gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

S2E6 Dec 16, 2019 23 min