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Jun 22, 2020 • 57min

Air pollution in the modern world

Helen Czerski interviews one of her colleagues at University College London all about how air pollution has evolved in the city. From the most recent times to historic events, they talk about how air pollution has altered over the years. 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/
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Jun 15, 2020 • 57min

All about the business of the new energy wave with Michael Liebreich

In this interview Robert talks to Michael Liebreich all about the business of the new energy market. Starting back in 2004 Michael has always been at the cutting edge of doing business at the right time. Here is part of his story. So lastly, subscribe to Fully Charged podcast, its free after all, leave us a 5* rating a review on Apple Podcasts (as we get told about those ones), checkout the fully charged show website, for a new range of sustainable merchandise, our book The Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy and our A to Z guide which sorts out the week from the chaff with regards who are the decent suppliers which has a message in line with our own. Lastly Patreon, a million and one thank yous from me and the whole team, without your financial help every month I wouldn’t have come into the show originally as an editor and I know a world without Robert doing Fully Charged would be rather dull and uneventful. Again, from our whole team, thank you for your support.  There is one last thing actually, I am currently in the midst of persuading Robert that we need AMA, or ask me anything take over of the podcast on a semi-regular basis. So with this in mind, if you have a question you would like to put to Robert or the team here, Chelsea, Helen, Maddie or the production team in general, why don’t you record a voice memo on your phone and send it to production@fullycharged.show and I will endeavour to make your voices heard (just bare in mind we expect a rather large number of these memos, so keep it short and snappy, anything under 60 seconds is preferable) the better the question the better chance you have of making it on the show.  Thats your lot for this week. So if you have been, thank you for listening. 
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Jun 8, 2020 • 22min

No more heroes... Or religion/cults. Robert's Twitter timeline

Robert had a twitter meltdown last weekend, so this episode goes into it somewhat and Robert actually tells us what his thoughts were. So lastly, subscribe to Fully Charged podcast, its free after all, leave us a 5* rating a review on Apple Podcasts (as we get told about those ones), checkout the fully charged show website, for a new range of sustainable merchandise, our book The Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy and our A to Z guide which sorts out the week from the chaff with regards who are the decent suppliers which has a message in line with our own. Lastly Patreon, a million and one thank yous from me and the whole team, without your financial help every month I wouldn’t have come into the show originally as an editor and I know a world without Robert doing Fully Charged would be rather dull and uneventful. Again, from our whole team, thank you for your support.  There is one last thing actually, I am currently in the midst of persuading Robert that we need AMA, or ask me anything take over of the podcast on a semi-regular basis. So with this in mind, if you have a question you would like to put to Robert or the team here, Chelsea, Helen, Maddie or the production team in general, why don’t you record a voice memo on your phone and send it to production@fullycharged.show and I will endeavour to make your voices heard (just bare in mind we expect a rather large number of these memos, so keep it short and snappy, anything under 60 seconds is preferable) the better the question the better chance you have of making it on the show.  Thats your lot for this week. So if you have been, thank you for listening. 
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Jun 1, 2020 • 38min

How NOT to throw away batteries with Amrit Chandan from Aceleron

During this recording in late-April, Robert talks with Amrit Chandan about how batteries can be reused to benefit all of us. So lastly, subscribe to Fully Charged podcast, its free after all, leave us a 5* rating a review on Apple Podcasts (as we get told about those ones), checkout the fully charged show website, for a new range of sustainable merchandise, our book The Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy and our A to Z guide which sorts out the week from the chaff with regards who are the decent suppliers which has a message in line with our own. Lastly Patreon, a million and one thank yous from me and the whole team, without your financial help every month I wouldn’t have come into the show originally as an editor and I know a world without Robert doing Fully Charged would be rather dull and uneventful. Again, from our whole team, thank you for your support.  Thats your lot for this week. So if you have been, thank you for listening. 
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May 18, 2020 • 50min

Interview with Greg Archer from Transport and the Environment

During this recording in mid-April, Robert talks with Greg Archer all about the state of the current affairs with "the thing" and how it affects out every day life. Might this pandemic be the wakeup call we need to save the air quality in the more urban areas of the world? They also talk about the legacy of 'diesel-gate', the HUGE possibilities of EV fleets and how mass manufacturing of batteries will lead to market adoption and lastly, how EV flight will work. 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 Regen which has these talks in video form.   Patreon:   A quick 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. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links.   Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from.   If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch production@fullycharged.show       Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show       Fully Charged LIVE information and tickets:   https://fullycharged.show/events/   Checkout our book on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fully-Charged-Electric-Vehicles-Energy/dp/1783528583/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fully+charged&qid=1581284399&sr=8-1   Patreon Links:   https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow   DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use.     Most popular Podcast links:   Apple Podcasts:   https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2   Google Play:   https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M   Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ   Stitcher:   https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast   Pocket Casts   https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4 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/      
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Apr 6, 2020 • 47min

EV Cargo and the largest EV-centric service station. Interview with Sam Clarke

In this crossover episode, Robert has a chat with Sam Clarke, the founder of Gnewt Cargo and soon to be Chief vehicle electrification officer at Gridserve. They talk about how to juggle charging for over 100 EV's. Then they go onto his plans at Gridserve.
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Mar 30, 2020 • 28min

Bobby Rambles on and on and on…

Bobby forgot to press record on an interview a couple of days ago so I (Ben - podcast producer) punished him and said just record something… It wasn’t Bobby’s finest ramblings but you know what he’s like, eminently listenable, so these are his thoughts on clean EV’s, YouTube and chill isn’t too bad (environmentally speaking), night time solar PV is happening and lastly, we are crowdfunding at the worst time in modern history. Fun! Links: EV’s are cleaner: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/electric-cars-better-for-climate-in-95-of-the-world YouTube and Chill not so bad: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2235713-binge-watching-tv-isnt-as-bad-for-the-climate-as-some-reports-suggest/ Night time solar PV https://earthsky.org/human-world/solar-power-photovoltaic-production-at-night SEEDRS crowdfunding: https://www.seedrs.com/fullycharged 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 Regen which has these talks in video form.   Patreon: A quick 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. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch production@fullycharged.show Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show Fully Charged LIVE information and tickets: https://fullycharged.show/events/ Checkout our book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fully-Charged-Electric-Vehicles-Energy/dp/1783528583/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fully+charged&qid=1581284399&sr=8-1 Patreon Links:   https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow   DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use. Most popular Podcast links: Apple Podcasts:   https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2   Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast   Pocket Casts https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4 Please take a look at our main channel. It's much more fancy: https://www.youtube.com/user/fullychargedshow    
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Mar 23, 2020 • 1h 10min

The Thing - Featuring Roger Atkins - Lamp post charging, VW's ID3's are being stockpiled BIG Trucks

Robert and Roger catchup as they talk all things news - the thing does raise its head but we are trying to stay positive, so Roger talks about Formula E, Robert discusses lamp post charging and how its growing, big and new hydrogen trucks are to be unleashed. Rogers Webinar: https://generationehq.com/smarter-mobility-world/register-to-go-live/ Electric Avenue https://new.siemens.com/uk/en/company/topic-areas/sustainable-energy/smart-ev-charging-infrastructure-for-cities.html?linkId=300000000280839 Oil stress https://www.vice.com/amp/en_ca/article/8848g5/government-agency-warns-global-oil-industry-is-on-the-brink-of-a-meltdown ID3 stockpile https://insideevs.com/news/404669/secret-vw-id3-stockpile-discovered/ HFC Big rigs getting nearer? https://www.electrive.com/2020/03/19/hyzon-motors-new-fuel-cell-commercial-vehicle-maker/ 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/
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Mar 16, 2020 • 58min

Understanding GM and EV Roundup including, Cybertruck, subscription services EV1 logistics to Fully Charged Live 2020

We welcome Chelsea Sexton on the show for the first time, and with the font of knowledge that is within her cranium, Robert and Chelsea go through the recent announcement from GM that they plan to invest in $20 billion in their all electric platforms and autonomous vehicles through to 2025. Is this all a smokescreen or are they getting serious about electric.    Theres also some other stuff about  Will subscription plans work for EV’s.  Chelsea chats about the logistics of getting the EV1 to Fully Charged Live USA.   Further Cybertruck thoughts and as a knock on thought will the Ford F150 electric be the leader still after the Rivian and Cybertruck are available to consumers?    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 Regen which has these talks in video form.   Patreon: A quick 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. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links.   Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from.   If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch production@fullycharged.show   Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show   Fully Charged LIVE information and tickets:   https://fullycharged.show/events/   Checkout our book on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fully-Charged-Electric-Vehicles-Energy/dp/1783528583/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fully+charged&qid=1581284399&sr=8-1   Patreon Links:   https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow   DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use.     Most popular Podcast links:   Apple Podcasts:   https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2   Google Play:   https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M   Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ   Stitcher:   https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast   Pocket Casts   https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4 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/
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Mar 9, 2020 • 54min

Campaigning for Change with Baroness Worthington

Robert heads to The City (of London) to talk to Bryony Worthington aka Baroness Worthington who is a Member of the House of Lords. Baroness Worthington is a Crossbench Life peer who has sat under this title in the Lords since 31 January 2011. Thus, she has a huge influence in campaigning for change - she discusses with Robert what bills has managed to pass through Parliament and why we should care.   Bryony Worthington’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/bryworthington     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 Regen which has these talks in video form.   Patreon:   A quick 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. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links.   Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from.   If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch production@fullycharged.show       Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show       Fully Charged LIVE information and tickets:   https://fullycharged.show/events/   Checkout our book on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fully-Charged-Electric-Vehicles-Energy/dp/1783528583/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fully+charged&qid=1581284399&sr=8-1   Patreon Links:   https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow   DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use.     Most popular Podcast links:   Apple Podcasts:   https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2   Google Play:   https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M   Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ   Stitcher:   https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast   Pocket Casts   https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4 Please take a look at our main channel. It's much more fancy: https://www.youtube.com/user/fullychargedshow  

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