
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

Jul 29, 2019 • 44min
Ford F150's stunt, Tesla in car cables, UK car sales slump and electric JCB's
Welcome to the Fully Charged Show Podcast. Robert and Jonny are back in front of the mics talking to each other and they cover a huge array of topics with their classic off-topic banter. In this episode, Robert and Jonny react to Ford’s electric F150 stunts. Robert talks to Jonny about the new 12mW turbine technology. Tesla invents a new in car cable management efficiency system. Robert talks about French nuclear power flaws and lastly, Robert talks about his electric digger he hired over the weekend. Drive Electric Offer https://www.drive-electric.co.uk/fullychargedoffer 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show 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: iTunes: 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

Jul 22, 2019 • 38min
FC LIVE 2019 - How to stop burning money; efficiency & heat at home
Jonny's turn for a Fully Charged Live 2019 talk. He admits he is slightly new to this subject, as he discuss's How to stop burning money; efficiency & heat at home and not cars and EV’s. Jonny is currently in the process of making key decisions about his property and how to make it more green and carbon neutral. Heating and efficiency is a huge going forward at being sustainable, so this is why Jonny wanted to learn from the experts in this matter. So with help from our panellists, Angela Terry from One Home; Tim Pollard from Pollard & Pollard and finally Karl Drage from Smart Renewable Heat, Jonny gets an education. 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show 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: iTunes: 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

Jul 15, 2019 • 28min
FC Live 2019 - What’s the same as a cheeseburger? Why what we eat matters…
Finally Maddie Moate debuts on the podcast. This podcast carries on the Fully Charged Live talks on 7th, 8th and 9th June 2019. This particular talk was recorded on the 7th June and is titled What’s the same as a cheeseburger? Why what we eat matters… I was delighted to put forward this idea after I had written my article for the upcoming Fully Charged Almanac 2020, and with the excellent panelists of: Dale Vince from Ecotricity Jarvis Smith from My Green Pod Tayana Symons from Viva There was lots of energy and passion in the room. Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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

Jul 8, 2019 • 36min
Batteries - are they ethical, recyclable and sustainable?
Welcome to the Fully Charged Show Podcast. Robert heads up a panel discussion about battery ethics and recycling batteries. How it’s done and why it will help all of us. Simon Moores from Benchmark and Mark Newman form Bernstein lead the discussion. We learn about cobalt free batteries. What is the impact of making batteries ethical to the larger OEM’s and how it will affect everything around us. 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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

Jul 1, 2019 • 38min
FC Live 2019 - What you need to know about particulate & tyre pollution
From our ongoing series of talks at Fully Charge LIVE 2019 at Silverstone. Helen Czerski chairs a lively conversation about particulates and tyre pollution and how governments and subsequent initiatives can help or hinder progress in out most populated of cities. Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patroen 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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

Jun 24, 2019 • 52min
2019 Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf news, electric ice cream trucks in Scotland, Lotus are entering the EV market in an expensive way, Model 3 UK launch, Britain is carbon neutral
Welcome to the Fully Charged Show Podcast. Robert and Jonny are overwhelmed with EV news. Where to start, maybe the Renault Zoe with very decent range. Electric ice cream trucks are announced! Lotus will announce a 7-figure priced new EV car. Tesla Model 3 UK launch (again)! Britain is now constantly producing more carbon neutral than from fossil fuels. The first time since the industrial revolution. Win a Milltechsport syzthronised exhaust system for your EV go to our new website. www.fullycharged.show and contact us directly for the give away. Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patroen 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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

Jun 17, 2019 • 46min
Let's talk about China. An interview with Roger Atkins from Electric Vehicles Outlook
Welcome to the Fully Charged Show Podcast. Robert interviews Electric Vehicles Outlook one and own, Roger Atkins. Whilst sat in a car park in a multi-story, Robert and Roger talk about China. They talk about mass EV adoption and how this can be reinforced in the European markets. How do governments stimulate the public in order for us to be more like China. Roger teaches Robert how to pronounce Huawei and how 5G is vital for progress. Checkout Roger's site: http://www.electricvehiclesoutlook.com Advertisers: Electric Car Home a website full of useful information about, you guest it, Electric cars, and electric homes. Sustainable products, ideas and answers. These guys have a great website full of useful bits and pieces. https://electriccarhome.co.uk Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patroen 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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

Jun 10, 2019 • 25min
FC LIVE 2019: Rivian's Ben Anstey talks about their fleet of vehicles that affect the UK and US markets
Fully Charged LIVE has come and gone, and we promised you all some highlights of the talks, so here we go. Robert, interviews Ben Anstey from Rivian. He talks about their upcoming fleet of cars and accessories and what they have inshore for the UK and US market. Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patroen 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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

Jun 3, 2019 • 32min
Robert chats with Fiona Howarth from Octopus Energy, Battery Recycling Industry will by 2050 and Daily Mail/Daily Express articles fear mongering
Robert gives us his take on the news. The Daily Mail and The Daily Express publish fear mongering articles. “Molecules of Freedom” nonsense. Battery recycling, where do we start, cars, double AA batteries, phones? Recycling batteries is going to be a huge industry, especially near 2050. Robert discusses his involvement in the Hay Festival and has a chat with Fiona Howarth from Octopus Energy. Advertisers: Oscar & Hamish https://oscarandhamish.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v7mBRC1ARIsAAiw34-tk9NXXpDcBxG0ofsDDJca7Q9waoMUIe2LY4vvsIQ_f0m2Axua_fkaAnb4EALw_wcB Use “FullyCharged” to save 10%. Links: Octopus Energy: https://www.octopusev.com/ Battery Recycling: https://twrtecheetah.com/2019/04/26/why-ev-battery-recycling-is-set-to-take-off/ We are not going to link the Daily Mail or The Daily Express articles as we simply don’t want to be connected with them in any way. Patreon Links: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow A quick thank you to all our Patroen 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use. Most popular Podcast links: iTunes: 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

May 28, 2019 • 56min
Audi TT-EV, EV taxis are cheap, Skoda Citigo-e, Nissan Leaf batteries and an update about Fully Charged LIVE
Welcome to the Fully Charged Show Podcast. Robert and Jonny give a HUGE update about Fully Charged LIVE 2019, EV’s are so cheap that taxi companies could offer rides for free. An EV Audi TT is incoming. Skoda’s new e-UP rip-off, could this be the start of actual affordable EV’s? The New Leaf batteries will outlast the cars and finally Jonny might turn up to Fully Charged LIVE in a EV Black Taxi and lastly we failed to turn up to an event in Amsterdam. Advertisers: Oscar & Hamish https://oscarandhamish.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v7mBRC1ARIsAAiw34-tk9NXXpDcBxG0ofsDDJca7Q9waoMUIe2LY4vvsIQ_f0m2Axua_fkaAnb4EALw_wcB Use “FullyCharged” to save 10%. Links: Skoda Citigo-e https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/skodas-first-all-electric-model-be-revealed-next-week Leaf Article: https://electrek.co/2019/05/24/nissan-leaf-batteries-outlast-car/ EV Taxi’s https://electrek.co/2017/05/30/nissan-leaf-all-electric-taxi/ Top Gear Magazine Article: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/audi-will-replace-tt-electric-sports-car A quick thank you to all our Patroen 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, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk 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: iTunes: 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