The Fully Charged Show Podcast

Robert Llewellyn talks to Quentin Willson (FairCharge) and Dan Caesar (Fully Charged Show) - as they discuss the dangers of politics and populism in a year of elections, and how we can grasp EV opportunities to transform our future + Of course they also talk about EV tariffs for Chinese EVs, Elon Musk and Donald Trump's bromance, batteries, sharks (!) and an update from #StopBurningStuff. Don't forget to download your free 'Little Book of EV myths' here: https://www.faircharge.co.uk/little-book-of-ev-myths To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Centre - 6th, 7th & 8th September 2024 Everything Electric (UK) SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October 2024 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA - Sydney Showground - 7th, 8th & 9th March 2025 Everything Electric (UK) LONDON - ExCel - 16th, 17th & 18th April 2025 Everything Electric EUROPE, USA & (UK) NORTH - dates for 2025, 2026

Welcome to another episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast! In this episode, our host Robert Llewellyn sits down with Dr. Anant Patel, a doctor based at the Royal Free Hospital in London. Together, they delve into the critical topic of air pollution and the myths of 'clean' diesel.   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW 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 Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show    Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw    Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow    To exhibit or sponsor, email: commercial@fullycharged.show  Eve

In this episode, Imogen sits down with Ryan Hughes, a multidisciplinary engineer, interested in all projects with an environmental focus, specifically electrified transport, energy storage, and energy capture devices. He has his own YouTube channel Ziroth which focuses on energy efficient engineering covering a variety of interesting and unusual technologies to help transition the world to a zero carbon future!    To see Ryan’s latest episode click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyg-ub8SSTg&t=61s   To find out more about batteries, see our episode with Dr Euan McTurk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoT6e-Mobw   Watch now! @fullychargedshow   @EverythingElectricShow Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide

In this episode, Robert sits down with Yasmin Ali, a chemical engineer, dedicated to developing renewable energy projects. Having worked in coal and gas fired power stations, oil and gas, district heating systems, and energy innovation, Yasmin has transitioned away from fossil fuels into more sustainable energy systems and is currently involved in setting up green hydrogen projects in the UK.   She recently published her book Power Up, a science book about global energy which looks at where we get energy from, how it is moved and used around the world and why we need to understand the whole system if we want to transition towards a clean, green future.   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles &

Join presenters Robert and Dan for this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast as they give you a sneak peek into what's in store at Everything Electric NORTH in Harrogate, as well as delving into the energy transition and powering a new industrial revolution in the north of England, the US's sky-high tariffs on Chinese EVs, the dangers of the Hydrogen and CCS lobby, the potential of offshore wind, and the exciting world of home energy security with V2H technology. Enjoy!  @fullychargedshow   @EverythingElectricShow     Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW 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 Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.

In this episode, Imogen sits down with Simon Roberts, CEO of Heatio, to delve into the world of Energy as a Service (EaaS). Join them to explore whether EaaS can be the key to unlocking faster rollouts of heat pumps, solar panels, and home batteries by eliminating the upfront cost of home energy technology. Could EaaS could pave the way for making clean energy accessible to everyone?! Listen to find out!  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow    0:00 Introduction  05:45 Energy as a Service 1.02:00 Concluding thoughts   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW 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 Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.

Robert sat down with Fully Charged China Correspondent, Elliot Richards to get the full Beijing Motor Show debrief. From traditional OEMs clawing back territory, Chinese car designs getting a little more suave and a little less gimmicky, Hydrogen & Hybrids(?!!!), phone brands making cars, how much tech is too much tech and a no show from Tesla, it's clear that the motor show is officially back and Beijing is offering a glimpse into where the future is headed! Join Robert and Elliot for this whistle-stop tour!  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow    00:00 Introduction  05:40 Beijing Motor Show Low Down  58:39 Concluding thoughts   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow    Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above    Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean

Joining Robert on the podcast this week is Gagan Dhillon, Co-Founder at Synop.ai, a Fleet EV Charging Management company that is making huge strides in the V2G and Virtual Power Plant sector.   There are close to half a million school buses across America, doing what school buses do, sitting idle in yards for most of the day. Well, Gagan and the Synop team have spotted an opportunity to make them far more useful by electrifying them and utilising the huge batteries as virtual power plants when they aren’t delivering students to school.   With more than 6000 electric buses already in active service, the tech works and it’s making a big impact. In this podcast Gagan takes Robert through how Synop approach the challenge and deliver optimised charging solutions that are cleaner and greener.     To learn more about Synop, click here: https://www.synop.ai/       Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show       Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.pat

Joining Robert on the podcast this week is Dave Borlace from the Just Have a Think YouTube channel.   Dave was with us recently at our Everything Electric LONDON expo, and we just had to get him back here on the podcast.   Diving straight into how best we can tackle the climate crisis, along with the pros and cons of small nuclear reactors and off-shore and on-shore wind. We also learn what utter nonsense the WLTP range numbers of EVs are! Robert also shares the scary fact that the area of land currently being used for golf courses in the UK, if used for renewables could more than satisfy the whole country’s energy demand, and rightly he asks “Do we want Golf or Energy?!”. Please leave your thoughts in the comments below!   Once these two get started, they really are UNSTOPPABLE! We hope you enjoy this very entertaining and enlightening chat. If you don’t know Dave’s YouTube channel click here: https://www.youtube.com/@JustHaveaThink   Links mentioned in the show:   Recommended Reads: Mark Z Jacobson: No M

Showcasing our second (digital) fireside chat from our recent Everything Electric LONDON expo, in this week’s podcast episode Robert speaks with Ricky Roy, Fully Charged’s ‘man in America’!   Ricky recently got his hands on the new Cybertruck, (that episode is over on our Fully Charged SHOW channel), and when he’s not driving the latest and greatest EVs, he’s engineering his house into the home of the future!   The pair also discuss the imminent tidal wave of Chinese cars about to hit US shores and what that means, as well as how our respective countries are managing with all the media FUD.   And as a little bonus, we’ve also included Ricky’s podcast with Elliot Richards from last year’s Fully Charged LIVE event in Farnborough for those who missed that, or who would like to listen to it again.   If you don’t know Ricky’s YouTube channel click here & subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoBitDaVinci Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Suppo

“The idea is to go from numbers to information to understanding” Hans Rosling   This week’s podcast is a fascinating conversation from our recent Everything Electric London expo live stage between Robert and data scientist Hannah Ritchie.   Quoting Hans Rosling as one of the key thought leaders who really opened her mind to the power of data, Hannah takes Robert through her work as a data scientist, senior researcher and deputy editor at ‘Our World In Data’.   And as a bonus, we’ve also included Hannah's first Fully Charged podcast recording from last year for those who missed that, or who would like to listen to it again.   Find out more about Hannah’s work here: https://ourworldindata.org/ Find us on Youtube:   Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow     Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show       Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreo

With 40% of the UK’s electricity coming from renewable sources why is the price of that clean energy dictated by Gas 98% of the time?   In this week’s podcast Imogen speaks with Ana Musat, Executive Director, Policy & Engagement at RenewableUK to get a crash course in how the Energy System works and why the price of that energy to the consumer is dictated by all manner of factors.    Covering Government policy, pricing mechanisms, market volatility, base load, demand side flexibility and much more, this enlightening podcast is crammed full of fascinating detail, powerfully explained by our guest. Find out more about RenewableUK here: https://www.renewableuk.com/ Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly

EV Battery Boom?   Join Quentin Willson and Dr. Euan McTurk as they explore the latest in electric vehicles battery advancements. As a consultant battery electrochemist who has been working on - and driving - EVs since 2009, Euan is one of the UK’s leading experts on EV batteries, and most definitely has his finger on the pulse when it comes to emerging battery technology.   During this enlightening discussion, Euan shares the real story on EV battery fires and talks about some of the new battery technologies to watch out for, including solid-state batteries with their impressive range and safety credentials. Could these go mainstream sooner than we think? Quentin and Euan also share views on the battery industry as a whole, and what governments and energy suppliers can do to help the transition to these cleaner technologies.   Podcast references:   Find out more about Euan’s work: https://www.pluglifetelevision.co.uk     Support our StopBurningStuff campaign and help fight EV and clean energy misinformation

This week’s podcast sees Robert and Dan sit down for a good catch up following Robert’s return to the UK after the recent Everything Electric Australia expo.   They’re talking EV adoption, mis-information, the growing demand for EVs, as well as the politicisation of them in numerous countries, most notably the US, and the effect that has on consumer confidence and the transition to electrification of transport.   There is also lots of exciting news and updates around the forthcoming Everything Electric LONDON expo which you will want to know about. SPOILER ALERTyou could leave with a brand new EV!!! Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show   Everything Electric London (ExCel) Energy & Transport professional FREE 1st day tickets: https://uk.everythingelectric.show/london/fully-charged-business Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedsho

Join us on a powerful journey with Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, World Health Organisation BreatheLife Ambassador, and founder of the Foundation named after her late daughter, Ella Roberta. In this episode, we delve into the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of Ella's tragic death due to pollution-related respiratory failure, which sparked Rosamund's relentless campaign against air pollution.   In conversation with Quentin, Rosamund talks about the shocking statistics on respiratory diseases, particularly in children, and the important role EVs and other clean technologies can play in improving air quality. They also discuss how misinformation is slowing the much-needed transition to cleaner transport and home heating, and the need for greater political support for air improvement initiatives to improve public health and help everyone #StopBurningStuff      Podcast references:   Find out more about the Ella Roberta Foundation:  https://www.ellaroberta.org/   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign and help fight

 Replacing a traditional form of domestic heating like gas or oil and moving to a zero emission solution can be a daunting task. And typically many of us never consider updating a boiler until it breaks, and at that point you just want a quick and easy no fuss solution.  In today’s podcast Imogen speaks with Johan du Plessis, founder and CEO at Tepeo, about the array of options available for those looking to decarbonise their domestic heating systems. With ASHP being one of the options, but one that can take some advance planning, Johan shares more about how Tepeo’s Zero Emission Boiler, or ZEB, could be the ‘like for like’ boiler replacement solution you need when you find yourself having to make that distress purchase.   Find out more about Tepeo here: https://www.tepeo.com/ or better still, meet the team in person at our Everything Electric London expo. Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Everything Electric London (ExCel) Energy & Transport

This week Quentin welcomes Labour’s Shadow Minister for Transport, Bill Esterson MP. In this incredibly insightful interview, they discuss the transition to electric vehicles and Labour’s plans on this front.    As an EV driver and politician, Bill recognises the many benefits of embracing electrification for individual convenience, air quality and economic growth. But he also highlights the current challenges to achieving this, much of which he feels stems from the government’s mixed messaging and the rise in misinformation and scepticism from certain media outlets.    Bill also shares an overview of Labour's plans to accelerate the transition, including details of their "5 missions" framework, aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in renewable energy, fostering economic growth, and creating opportunities for people.    Podcast references:   Find out more about the great Grid Upgrade: https://www.nationalgrid.com/the-great-grid-upgrade      Support our StopBurningStuff campaign and help fight EV and clean ener

Very much like how your mindset changes when you start driving electric, heating your home with infrared also takes a moment, but soon you realise how great it can be.   In this week’s podcast Robert is joined by Paul Morey, CEO & Founder, and Matt Dodds, Associate Director (Commercial) at Herschel FAR Infrared Heaters, to discuss and learn more about how effective IR can be as an alternative to traditional gas heating.   Whilst facing outdated legislation and misconceptions about the technology, Paul and Matt take Robert through what they are doing to drive the uptake in adoption of this smart, clean and effective form of heating     Find out more about Herschel Infrared Heaters here: https://www.herschel-infrared.co.uk/ or better still, meet the team in person at our Everything Electric London expo.     Find us on Youtube:   Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow     Why not come and join us at our next Ev

This International Women's Day, Quentin engages in a compelling conversation with Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet at the UK’s National Grid and Joint Chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals.    During their discussions, Lorna shares the benefits and challenges she has experienced in transitioning to an electric fleet, and gives an honest appraisal of how the 21,000 vehicles in National Grid’s fleet have fared in relation to commonly held beliefs about EVs, such as battery efficiency and degradation, tyre wear and fire risk.    Quentin also takes the opportunity to quiz Lorna on the Grid itself; whether it will be able to cope with the growth in demand for EV charging, how it is being future proofed, and what is holding us back from decoupling gas and electricity pricing to reduce electricity costs for consumers.     Find us on Youtube:   Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow   Podcast references:   Find ou

In this episode Robert Llewellyn sits down with former Top Gear presenter turned fierce EV advocator, Quentin Willson to discuss the rise of the electric vehicle, the demise of the ICE car and tackling the FUD. This discussion is a live recording from Everything Electric Live in Harrogate. Enjoy! Check out the Little Book of EV Myths here: https://www.faircharge.co.uk/little-book-of-ev-myths  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow     Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW 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 Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show    Find us on Twitter: https://