
The Fully Charged Podcast
Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge) hosts a podcast about sustainability, eco-news and interviews from around the globe. Filled with interesting stories, almost breaking news, a pinch of wit and a dash of banter. A few guests who know what is going on in the world of EVs, renewable energy and sustainability.
Latest episodes

Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
‘Agile tariffs’ what's it all about? With Zoisa Walton from Octopus Energy.
Robert talks with Zoisa Walton the CEO for Business from Octopus Energy all about their agile tariff. How individuals and communities can benefit and how the more energy conscious individuals and businesses can benefit more-so. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 7min
The benefits of community energy & shared transport with Green Party co-leader Siân Berry
Robert talks to the co-leader of the Green Party, Siân Berry about the benefits of community energy & shared transport across the England and Wales. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 32min
What the FUD? Emma Pinchbeck CEO of Energy UK discusses the fear, uncertainty and doubt 'new' energy has brought with it
Robert and Emma discuss all the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) about 'new' energy, sustainability and the role we can pay helping the planet and our children. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 18, 2021 • 48min
Autonomous cars - a social, ethical, political nightmare? Helen Czerski speaks with Jack Stilgoe
In this episode Helen Czerski talks to Jack Stilgoe, Associate professor in Science and Technology Studies at University College London, about automotive automation. Yes, it’s an exciting technology that will hopefully benefit everyone, but before we get to that point, it has many, many barriers to overcome. Helen talks to Jack about the politics behind it, the ethical nature of if something goes wrong and how this affects us, as a society. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. 1. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. 2. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. 3. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. 4. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening. Please take a look at our main channel. It's much more fancy: https://www.youtube.com/user/fullycha... ----- And if you don't like it, you definitely won't enjoy our fancy website: https://fullycharged.show/

Jan 11, 2021 • 1h 5min
Getting rid of diesel generators at remote sites, workplaces, festivals and events with Peter Paul van Voorst
SKOON are a very smart company indeed. They have seen that events, workplaces, remote workplaces seem to be running on dirty diesel generators Peter Paul van Voorst, founder of SKOON talks to Robert about when they first met and how they intend to change the world, bit-by-bit. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Jan 4, 2021 • 1h 29min
2020 EV Roundup and what to expect in 2021

Dec 21, 2020 • 1h 8min
How London plans to electrify its streets, with Michael Hurwitz
Robert talks to Michael Hurwitz, Director of Transport Innovation, Transport for London. They discuss how London intends to electrify the streets in readiness for the impending EV surge from overnight infrastructure to bus depots to electric bike lanes. Don’t forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and increases our reach to spread the sustainability message. And finally don’t forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Plus which has these talks in video form. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there too. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all the content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Dec 14, 2020 • 56min
How ARRIVAL plan to revolutionise trucks and buses
In this podcast, Robert talks to Avinash Rugoobur, President of ARRIVAL and Tom Elvidge CEO of ARRIVAL all about how ARRIVAL will work in the public sphere in the future. They talk about the halo effect with electric vehicles and how obtainable their structure is from micro-factories to production to software integration. Don’t forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and increases our reach to spread the sustainability message. And finally don’t forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Plus which has these talks in video form. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.

Dec 7, 2020 • 49min
How the skateboard platform is evolving with REE Automotive
In this podcast, Robert talks to Daniel Barel, Co-founder & CEO of REE. This podcast goes into the complexities and simplicity of what REE are offering OEMs which are perfectly designed for electric vehicles. With their unique ‘in wheel’ design Daniel explains to Robert how simple, responsive and powerful their system can offer. Don’t forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and increases our reach to spread the sustainability message. And finally don’t forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Plus which has these talks in video form. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. 1. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. 2. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. 3. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. 4. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening. Please take a look at our main channel. It's much more fancy: https://www.youtube.com/user/fullychargedshow ----- And if you don't like it, you definitely won't enjoy our fancy website: https://fullycharged.show/

Nov 30, 2020 • 45min
Electrifying the BIG stuff with Zenobe Energy co-founder Steven Meersman
In this podcast, Robert talks to Steven Meersman Founder & Director Zenobe Energy. Zenobe Energy is an owner-operator of c. 75MW of grid-scale batteries in the UK. In addition they provide e-mobility as a service to heavy duty fleet operators like buses. They currently have c. 100 electric buses in the UK that we charge and maintain under their fully funded managed service solution. They bring down total cost of ownership by closing the loop and re-using old EV batteries in 2nd life stationary applications. They believe sustainable solutions should be both ecologically and financially sustainable. Don’t forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and increases our reach to spread the sustainability message. And finally don’t forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Plus which has these talks in video form. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don’t worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.