In Episode 189 Gary looks at driving efficiently with Guinness World Record holder Kevin Booker who went John’O’ Groats to Land’s End with just 1 stop for a charge. How can he get such efficiency? We'll also hear about his latest attempt at adding to his Guinness World Record list, this time involving a van! Guest Details: Kevin is a Guinness World Record holder for efficient driving, having driven - amongst other journeys - from John 'O' Groats to Land's End in a Ford Mustang Mach E with...

In Episode 188 Gary looks at how you need to change your mindset a little when it comes to driving an EV. It's not difficult. It's just different. This episode is in partnership with EVA England, the member association representing EV drivers in England and making sure their views are heard and amplified. Join today and help accelerate the transition to an electric England: https://www.evaengland.org.uk/membership/ This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app...

In Episode 187 Gary looks at how you can get a share of a wind turbine or solar farm in a discussion with Sarah Merrick from Ripple Energy There are situations where some people might not be in a position (either financially or structurally) to do something like add solar panels to their roof. People who rent, for example. People who live in houses covered by listed building status. People who don’t have a roof because they live in an apartment block. How are they supposed to gain from, say,...

In Episode 186 - Gary looks at what goes into determining the price a CPO charges for electricity. Hint: It’s more than just how much they pay for wholesale power. We'll look at things like the wholesale price of energy, non-commodity costs, standing charges, capacity charges and all those things that never get considered when you're looking at household electricity prices. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay...

In Episode 185 Gary talks with Louis Cole. Louis managed to create a home-made electric VW camper van and drive it coast to coast across the US - right into the polar vortex. Not easy when you don’t have a heater, right? We look at how he did it, what issues he encountered and what lessons he’s learning for his next venture - a home-made electric VW Beetle. Why would he build his own? What did he learn that he didn't already know? Why would he drive into a polar vortex in an EV with no...

In Episode 184 Gary talks with Liz Allan - a new EV driver - about her experience moving into the EV world. They discuss her reservations about moving to electric as well as issues she encountered. This wide-ranging discussion encompasses: her choice of car, range anxiety, her first long-distance trip and how she coped doing her first ever public charge in front of sceptical friends. Liz Allan : Liz is the Managing Director Full Circle Continuous Improvement, a company focused on developing...

In episode 183 Gary chats with Daniel McLaren from bp Pulse about their network, pricing, future developments and that poor reputation amongst EV owners. Is it deserved? GUEST DETAILS: Daniel Mclaren: Daniel is the EV Training Lead at bp Pulse. He was formerly with the EV Experience Centre in Milton Keynes This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban...

In Episode 182 Gary asks the question “What is it that causes people to dismiss EVs without actually trying them?” Why do people get a negative impression of them? We'll look at all of this in The EV Hesitancy Episode This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. This episode is in partnership with EVA England, the member association representing EV drivers in England and making sure their views are...

In Episode 181 Gary chats with Adrian Keen, CEO of Instavolt about their network, pricing, and future developments. Learn how they manage to keep reliability so high, why they're not on any of the roaming apps and where they want to be with the motorway service area offerings. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban...

In Episode 180 Gary is joined by Kate Tyrell, Warren Philips and Tore Harritshoj, to discuss a wide range of topics in the season-ending episode which is Round Table IX. Thanks for listening to this season. We're on a short break to recharge (pun intended) and will be back in 5 or 6 weeks. (NOTE: The audio quality of a couple of guests isn't great on this. My producer, Arran, did his best but there's only so much magic he could work with the raw material he was provided) This season of...

In Episode 179 Gary looks at carbon footprints and asks his guests from this season what they’re doing to help reduce theirs. The answers are often enlightening. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk LINKS Cool thing: How Bad Are Bananas? (Affiliate Link) : https://amzn.to/3Fy3FQh Social Media: Patreon...

In Episode 178 Gary talks with Lorna McAtear, head of fleet at National Grid, about the challenges of electrifying a large and diverse fleet of vehicles.  Where do you charge a large van pulling a generator with no clearance to enter a car park where a charger might be located? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: A fire engine to extinguish EV battery fires: ...

In Episode 177 Gary looks at the hubs currently in place - and planned - across the country. Quick : guess who has the most non-Tesla hubs in use? It’s MFG LINKS This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.  Cool thing: RAC EV Boost: https://www.rac.co.uk/innovation/ev-boost Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social Media: Patreon Link:...

In Episode 176 Gary chats with Jack Scarlett from the Fully Charged Show. They discuss Chinese EVs, electric conversions, induction charging, cheaper/ smaller EVs, and whether Tesla is resting on its laurels. I checked the Fully Charged show YouTube channel to see if I could determine how many car reviews Jack’s done. He has his own playlist which has 86 videos but - as he said - these are not all car review ones. 21 of them cover topics which are EV related but not strictly car review and...

In Episode 175 Gary looks at destination charging. He explains why it’s the secret sauce to EV adoption and why more destination chargers means fewer rapid DC chargers are needed. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Andrew Till Centreparc video: https://youtu.be/8EwiOSFlXG0 Cool thing: Lithos Carbon using basalt to capture carbon : ...

In Episode 174 Gary talks to someone who took the bull by the horns and travelled all over England in an EV.  3000 miles, to be exact. How was his journey, what were the issues, and how did the infrastructure hold up? LINKS This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Cool thing: ZIMBL Car hire : https://zimbl.co.uk Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts:...

In Episode 173 Gary looks at some of the questions and considerations you might have when thinking about getting an electric vehicle. No #1 tip: Take one for at least a weekend as a test drive! This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS 161 - TheNewbies Episode : https://evmusings.libsyn.com/161-the-noobs-episode EV Database: https://ev-database.org/ Cool thing: Queensland converting a...

In Episode 172 Gary looks at renewable tech and the advances company like Octopus Energy are making in a discussion with Claire Miller, former Director of Tech and Innovation at Octopus Energy. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free-to-download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Electric seaplane maker secures first order en route to accelerate eco-friendly air travel : ...

In episode 171 Gary covers a topic that nobody seems to be talking about: Will there ever be enough chargers on the motorway service areas? He has a controversial opinion that there never will be enough. (NOTE: All data is accurate at the time the episode was written and recorded - March 2023) This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Tesla V4 Superchargers :...

In episode 170 Gary is joined by Tore Harritshoj, CEO of Spirii, to discuss what Norway got right and wrong with EVs and what lessons Britain can learn from them. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Tesla opens more superchargers to the general public : https://www.electrive.com/2023/03/22/tesla-opens-more-superchargers-in-europe-for-3rd-party-use/ Episode produced...

Want cheaper public charging? Of course you do. Gary looks at several ways you can cut the cost of paying for public charging - and it’s not just using CPO’s who charge less! This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.  LINKS Zapmap charging price graphic: https://www.zap-map.com/rapid-charging-prices/ The Good Cup: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/introducing-new-foldable-coffee-cup Episode...

In Episode 168 Gary talks to Kate Tyrell from Chargesafe about how much progress they’ve made since Feb 2022 when Kate was last on the show, how the scope of Chargesafe has changed, and what’s ahead for the company, and for charger design in general. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.   LINKS Cool thing: Extreme E using second-life bus batteries. ...

In Episode 167 Gary looks at Ultra Rapid Charging, why faster isn’t always better, and why a 350kW charger really won’t charge your car at 350kW. What determines charger speed and how can you tell what the limiting factors are? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Fastned Charge Curves https://support.fastned.nl/hc/en-gb/sections/4428932764573-Vehicles Plug Life Television...

In Episode 166 Gary talks with an insurance expert about EV insurance and how premiums are calculated. Find out why you should ALWAYS call your insurer when your premium is up for renewal. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.   LINKS   Cool thing: Here’s how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer : ...

In Episode 165 - The Charger Pricing Episode Gary asks how much is too much to charge your car? He also looks at the various factors playing into EV charge pricing. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free-to-download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Arc announces hybrid slowed-rotor aircraft with 800-mile range: https://newatlas.com/aircraft/arc-aero-linx-p9-vtol-gyroplane/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at...