The Fully Charged Podcast

EV charging in the UK has come a long way since Robert’s first experiences and in today’s podcast he speaks with Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve in their brand new electric forecourt at London Gatwick Airport. This dedicated charging facility is a ‘World First’ at an International Airport.   The conversation dives straight into how Gridserve will support the mass transition to electric vehicles, and with over 180 charging locations in the UK within the Gridserve Electric Highway, these Gridserve Electric Forecourts are at the pinnacle of charging experiences.    As a leading voice in the sector, Toddington shares his insights from being at the latest COP summit and reflects on the changes we all need, and can make so that we move the needle on climate change. Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show FInd us on Youtube: Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow 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 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

        If you read the tabloid Press you’d think there were EV battery fires occurring everyday! However this is far from accurate, and in today’s podcast Robert speaks with Emma Sutcliffe from evfiresafe.com, an organisation dedicated to research, training and enhancing safety for emergency responders attending electric vehicle traction battery fires.   As an operational firefighter herself in Australia, Emma and her team have unprecedented access to front line emergencies, and this podcast is a fascinating look at what they are doing to tackle misinformation and the many unfounded claims pushed by those who are opposed to the electrification of ground transport and the move away from fossil fuels.   See Emma’s work here: https://www.evfiresafe.com Find us on Youtube: Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow 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       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

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.

This week Robert speaks with Nicolas Cuevas, Chairman and CEO of URBIX, Inc., a company that specialises in all aspects of the graphite value chain.  Graphite is a critical component of energy storage and in particular within lithium ion battery chemistry. In this podcast we get a fascinating insight into what graphite is, why we need it, and its role in battery technologies. *Fully Charged AWARDS - powered by myenergi - VOTE for YOUR FAVOURITES* Have you voted in our inaugural Fully Charged AWARDS? If not, here’s the link to the Awards voting brochure which showcases the nominees, we’d love to hear your favourite EV or piece of clean tech: https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Fully_Ch_D9042D   For tickets to the Fully Charged AWARDS (subject to availability): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fullychargedshowltd/1008466 Subscribe to the Fully Charged Show and The Everything Electric Show: Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow Visit our next event, Fully Charged LIVE Europe in Amsterdam: 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 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow   #fullychargedpodcast #fullychargedshow #everythingelectric #fullychargedlive   Tags: Robert Llewellyn Fully Charged Show Podcast Fully Charged Show URBIX Nico Cuevas Nicolas Cuevas Graphite Graphene Lithium Ion Batteries