The Driven

The car even beeped at me when I laughed

Mar 3, 2025
Robert Llewellyn, the charismatic host of Fully Charged, delves into the quirky world of electric vehicles, especially the chirpy Chinese models that beep at unexpected moments. He shares humorous anecdotes about early EVs and the shifting attitudes towards them in Australia. Discussion also touches on the challenges of charging infrastructure and how Tesla's network does things differently. Plus, Llewellyn highlights exciting innovations like vehicle-to-grid technology and compares solar energy use between Australia and Belgium, revealing his surprising ancestry along the way.
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BYD Atto 3 Popularity in Australia

  • Robert Llewellyn noticed a surge of BYD Atto 3s in an Australian car park.
  • This contrasts with their absence in the UK, highlighting regional variations in EV adoption.
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Chinese EV Warning Systems

  • Some Chinese EVs have excessive warning systems.
  • Llewellyn's cameraman even jumped out of a car due to the constant beeping.
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XPeng's Sensitive Sensors

  • The XPeng P7 has a driver tiredness warning.
  • It beeped at Llewellyn when he laughed, misinterpreting it as tiredness.
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