Everything Electric Podcast

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: 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 Find us on Youtube:  FullyCharged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow 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   #fullychargedpodcast #fullychargedshow #everythingelectric #fullychargedlive    

Robert speaks with Behyad Jafari, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council in Australia about accelerating the EV uptake. They discuss challenges and triumphs faced in their mission, importance of electrifying trucks and vans, growing second-hand electric car market, lack of vehicle efficiency standards in Australia, and optimistic future of electric cars.

The hosts reflect on the highlights of the year, including jokes about their intelligence and excitement for Christmas. They explore vaporware and introduce an innovative solar-powered vehicle. They discuss the drawbacks of vehicle ownership and an upcoming launch from a Dutch sports car company. They share experiences with car brands, a travel lodge, and challenging shoots. They also talk about machinery mishaps, TV production, and their excitement about electric cars and the Elizabeth Line.

Rachel Konrad, who worked for Elon Musk, Carlos Ghosn, and Pat Brown, joins the podcast. They discuss early days at Tesla, challenges faced by small companies, regrets in encounters with Carlos Ghone, ethical dilemma of consuming meat, decarbonizing agriculture through automation, role at Stanford University, and the significance of learning from failures.

Jonathan Porterfield, based in Orkney, discusses the developments in renewable energy and his mission to get more people on the island driving EVs. Topics include living in Orkney, electric ferries in Oslo, hydrogen-powered generators, Reflex decarbonization initiative, mobile servicing, challenges of transitioning to EVs, and the impact of word-of-mouth recommendations on the EV market.

Effie Vraka, Managing Director UK & Europe for WeVo, discusses how their EV charging software optimizes charging in complex buildings. They explore the challenges faced by apartment residents wanting to own electric cars, and how WeVo offers cost-effective solutions. They also discuss the impact of systems on generating capacity, setting up multiple charge points, challenges in the European market, difficulties of charging in urban areas, and excitement for future sustainable energy integration.

Yke Rippen from Steeds BV discusses how the Netherlands is transforming properties into efficient and sustainable homes through government-backed Green Loans. Topics include improving energy efficiency in older buildings, insulating apartment blocks, the challenges of scaling up the process, transitioning away from fossil fuels, financing energy-efficient renovations, and the challenges of insulating old houses. The importance of democracy in decision-making and inspiring others is also highlighted.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss a range of interesting topics including affordable electric cars, the growth of charging stations, space-based solar power, Toyota's plan to mass produce solid state batteries, and a dystopic book about climate change. They also share personal experiences such as visiting the Tesla service center and going on a whale-watching tour.

Ed Conway, author of 'Material World', examines 6 key materials (sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium) that have shaped and continue to shape our world. They discuss the impact of these materials on our daily lives, challenges of achieving net zero emissions, vulnerability of oil and gas terminals in the Middle East, advancements in multi megawatt hour storage and electric vehicles, the transformation of Yumikor and the potential role of controversial companies in sustainability, and the challenge of transitioning to a net-zero economy.

Professor of Climate Science Ed Hawkins discusses the decarbonization problem and what we can do to slow rising temperatures. They explore factors affecting the Earth's climate and analyze ice cores to understand past change. The importance of language and decline in insect population are also discussed, along with the importance of fairness and clear communication in addressing climate change.