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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

Description:  In the UK, we need to install 8 million heat pumps over the next decade and will need some 27,000 additional technicians in order to do so to reach net zero. Given the volume of work left to do, we're asking why is it that only 3% of those working in the trades, such as plumbers and electricians, are women? We spoke with Leah Robson from Your Energy Your Way who is ensuring renewable energy training schemes are not only fit for purpose, but infinitely more inclusive. Today her...

This week, Quentin Willson continues our fact-sharing mission with special guest Matt Cleevely of Cleevely EVs, one of the country’s most established and experienced EV servicing and repair specialists.   There has been much speculation about EV repairs, particularly when it comes to the battery. Many believe complexity, cost and safety concerns make EV batteries difficult to maintain and fix, but Matt argues that this is not at all the case, sharing many examples from his own busy workshop...

Do we need big batteries in all our EVs? And what would happen if we sized the battery to the need and then supported the need with ultra rapid charging?   Well, in this week’s podcast Robert is joined by Arun Vinayak, co-founder of Exponent Energy in India, an energy startup that have done just that, and in the process they have unlocked a 15 minute charge for EVs.   The move to electric is a global phenomenon, and this podcast is a great insight into what’s happening in South Asia.   ...

In our very first #StopBurningStuff Friday Takeover podcast, campaign co-founder Quentin Willson is joined by the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE to talk about clean energy, EVs, politics and the future of UK Industry.   Many have hailed Chris Skidmore as a ‘Politician with principles’ following his resignation from UK Government over its decision to grant new oil and gas licences. Since authoring the Government’s independent Net Zero review in 2023, Chris has advocated for the transition to...

This week Imogen catches up with friend of the show Roger Atkins, to compare notes following their attendance at the recent Faraday Battery Challenge event at the House of Commons.    Kicking off by discussing the impact that Academia, Private Investment and Government policy has on the speed and progress of the transition to electric, Roger then shares why he is very excited to be going to the returning Geneva Motor Show.   As always this is an entertaining, and also very enlightening,...

This week Imogen picks up the podcast duties and speaks with Arvind Sabharwal and Will Tope, Chairman and CEO of LiNa Energy, a UK based battery technology company.   By utilising one of the most abundant elements, sodium, the rediscovery of a previously forgotten battery chemistry and borrowing a few bits of technology garnered from fuel cell development, the team at LiNa have created a new, long duration stationary energy storage solution in the form of sodium solid state lithium free...

Origin Energy has been in the EV charging space since 2008, and in today’s podcast Robert speaks with Chau Le, Group Manager of Strategy and E-Mobility, to hear about how this award winning and progressive energy company is pushing the transition to electric forward.   From virtual power plants and load balancing to smart charging and making the most of your battery on wheels at home, at work or while away, this podcast is packed with fascinating insights into how power companies are...

EV charging in the UK has come a long way since Robert’s first experiences and in today’s podcast he speaks with Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve in their brand new electric forecourt at London Gatwick Airport. This dedicated charging facility is a ‘World First’ at an International Airport.   The conversation dives straight into how Gridserve will support the mass transition to electric vehicles, and with over 180 charging locations in the UK within the Gridserve Electric Highway, these...

        If you read the tabloid Press you’d think there were EV battery fires occurring everyday! However this is far from accurate, and in today’s podcast Robert speaks with Emma Sutcliffe from evfiresafe.com, an organisation dedicated to research, training and enhancing safety for emergency responders attending electric vehicle traction battery fires.   As an operational firefighter herself in Australia, Emma and her team have unprecedented access to front line emergencies, and this...

This really is a David versus Goliath story!    We all know how disruptive electric vehicles are, and in today’s podcast Robert hears more about how our two guests, Chris Vanderstock and Kathleen Davies, along with a handful of others, took the Australian State of Victoria’s administration to court in a battle that challenged the country’s constitution. Why not come and join us at our next event: https://fullycharged.live/ Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: ...

As we kick off a brand new year of podcasts, this week Robert speaks with Behyad Jafari, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council in Australia.    As you may know our first Everything Electric live event of 2024 kicks off in Australia at the Sydney Olympic Park on February 9th, 10th & 11th, and in the lead up to this event we’re showcasing all the electrifying things happening ‘Down Under’!   Working with all stakeholders across the sector, from OEMs to Banks, big Retail, Government and of...

  Before we call time on our 2023 episodes, Robert, Imogen and Jack sit down for the final podcast of the year and reflect on all that has happened!   Picking some of their highlights and funniest bits from the over 200 episodes we’ve released across our 2 channels and the 5 live events that crossed the globe, this podcast captures everything we hope our audience likes about what we do.   From Robert and the whole Fully Charged team we hope you’ve enjoyed our episodes in 2023 and we look...

There are few resumes that can rival this week’s podcast guest's!   Having worked for Elon Musk at Tesla (2008 - 2011), Carlos Ghosn at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (2011-2016), and Pat Brown at Impossible Foods (2016-2021), Rachel Konrad joins Robert for an amazing and insightful conversation which kicks off with how she managed to get Robert an early drive in a Tesla Roadster.   The Production Board: https://www.tpb.co/staff/rachel-konrad https://tpb-staging-site.webflow.io/philosophy ...

This week Robert is joined by an old friend of the show, Jonathan Porterfiled, who is based in the glorious Orkney Isles in Scotland, where since 2013 over 100% of the power has come from renewables. Jonathan shares with us details of the great developments taking place there, as well as how he’s on a personal mission to get as many of his fellow islanders driving EVs as he possibly can. Visit our next event: https://fullycharged.live/ Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:...