The Fully Charged Show

Everything Electric Podcast

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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.

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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Beyond the Electric Bubble, Musk speaks & Dutch plug 15.05.2022

Robert Llewellyn, Dan Caesar and Imogen Pierce have a chat around the kitchen table about electric car efficiency, the future of hydrogen, Toyota's (odd) future plans and an update with Fully Charged LIVE Amsterdam.     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...

Electric Cars in America, Why So Slow? With Roger Atkins 09.05.2022

Roger Atkins drops into the pod for a short and sweet chat about the development in Formula E. This podcast was recorded on the roof of the fantastic Genesis stand at Fully Charged LIVE (And is absolutely nothing to do with Phil Collins). Roger has just been on a media run talking about electric cars in America, focusing on the shift in perspectives on EVs since the dramatic rise in the price of f...

Do We All Need Cars? With Doug Gordan 02.05.2022

Doug Gordan is a co-host of the podcast 'The War on Cars'' about the epic, hundred years' war between the car and the city. They deliver news and commentary on the latest developments in the worldwide fight to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile.

Elon Risk, Hydrogen Fanboys and Fully Charged Live 25.04.2022

Dan Caesar doesn't need much introduction to the Fully Charged aficionados as he drops   into Roberts's kitchen to make his podcast debut   and talk all things FC, including some amazing info about the upcoming live show in Farnborough.   There is of course some time for debate about blue   and green hydrogen, Elon Musk's Twitter activities and of course, it wouldn't be a chat with Dan   without s...

Planet Lithium with Phillip Gross 11.04.2022

What is the importance of mining lithium in North America? CEO Philip Gross and his company Snow lake Lithium explore lithium mineral resources and are positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth in demand for lithium, driven by the electrification of the global automobile fleet. This could have a huge impact on EV production, especially in the US and Canada.

When Bobby Met Ricky... 04.04.2022

A San Diego native, Ricky Roy is a Mechanical, Aero and Software Engineer and known predominantly for his Youtube channel 'Two Bit da Vinci' which focuses on amazing sustainable stories around the world. Ricky Roy is also the new North American Correspondent for Fully Charged having recently reviewed the Rivian Electric Truck.

Lightning Fast Chargers with Ian Johnston 28.03.2022

Ian Johnston is CEO of Osprey who are currently building a rapid charger network nationwide. Osprey's aim is to provide the maximum power to as many customers as possible simultaneously Osprey provides charging sites that are accessible, easy to use,   require no membership or connection fee and operate a simple contactless, no fuss payment method. Robert (unsurprisingly) can't wait to get out the...

Solar Over Everything with Jenny Chase 21.03.2022

Jenny is a Solar Analyst for Bloomberg NEF produces the best data and analysis available on the global solar industry, which is going to grow dramatically for the foreseeable future. She is also author of "Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon" Solar power has become big business, with $131 billion invested in 2018, up from just $11.2 billion in 2004, but which countries are really doing their bi...

Exceptional XPeng with Dr Brian Gu 14.03.2022

Dr Brian Hongdi Gu is Xpeng Vice Chairman and President. Xpeng was founded in 2014, two years after the Launch of the Tesla Model S and it has since gone from strength to strength ever since. Dr Gu received a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Washington in 1997, a master's degree in business administration from Yale University in 1999, and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Univers...

Keeping Batteries Safe with Joe Holdsworth 07.03.2022

Metis Engineering was founded in 2016 by Joe Holdsworth, providing bespoke electronics and software design services   to industry-leading organisations, covering projects from world speed records to space planes. Joe's career has included   a role with the Land Speed Record as Head of Systems, projects on nuclear submarines, next-generation propulsion   systems at Reaction Engines, the Jaguar E-tr...

FC Recruitment with David Hunt and Stephen Robinson 28.02.2022

At Fully Charged we're fortunate to have an incredible team, but we can barely onboard talented individuals fast enough. And it's not just us. Cleantech and E-mobility companies are at the beginning of an exceptional demand curve. Demand for something as critical as lithium; talent. Today, we are delighted to announce the formation of Fully Charged RECRUITMENT, headed by industry expert David Hunt...

Universal Basic Mobility with Imogen Pierce 22.02.2022

The better-known concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI), which would provide everyone with a basic level of financial support has certainly got airtime over recent years, but a similar concept has caught the attention of us at Fully Charged and beyond. In Oakland, California a UBM trial has recently seen 500 residents given a prepaid card of $300 a month to spend on shared mobility services and p...

Finding Formula E with James Barclay 14.02.2022

James Barclay was appointed team director for Jaguar's Formula E programme in November 2015 and he has been responsible for managing the exciting return to motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the British brand. Over the last six years, James has overseen the growth of Jaguar TCS Racing into a race-winning team, thanks to the team's first Formula E win at the Rome E-Prix in A...

100 miles in 5 minutes with Doron Myersdorf 07.02.2022

Doron Myersdorf is CEO of StoreDot Ltd. is a battery developer and materials innovation leader, developing ground-breaking battery technologies based on the design and synthesis of both organic and inorganic compounds. Replacing known materials and technologies with enhanced electro-chemical properties, StoreDot's proprietary compounds, combined with nano-materials, are optimized for Extreme Fast...

Charging across Europe with Paul Harms 31.01.2022

Mobility Service is a Dutch-based EV lease company that aims to promote electric driving throughout Europe. As a very early adopter and at the helm of Mobility Service, Paul Harms has helped spread the use of EV's widely in Holland & across the continent. Robert and Paul discuss Fully Charged Live in Amsterdam in May, charging across Europe and Paul's EV journey.   There are four reasons to go to...

Robert's Ridin' Solo...Again! 24.01.2022

In this episode, Robert's all on his tod again in this episode but do not fear, that won't stop the chat. We hear about some exciting and baffling news from the cleantech sphere. Topics and news include an Ocean bladder battery, Electro magnetic cement,   BP's chargers, CCS con-job, YouTube's carbon footprint, The Dayak Spiritus and there might even be a micro-rant or two about the fossil fuel ind...

Living The LEAF Fantastic with Dr Andy Palmer 17.01.2022

Andy has very much been a figurehead in the automotive world and has led transformational change at two of the world's most recognisable businesses in the industry. Andy was credited with pioneering ground-breaking technologies, including leading the development of the Nissan LEAF electric car which went on to be a groundbreaking EV. Back in 2012, AutoExpress voted him as the  "Most Influential Br...

Tackling the EV Transition in London with Balázs Csuvár 12.01.2022

Balázs Csuvár leads the delivery of our innovation projects, solving challenges through the integration of new technologies and holistic thinking. His recent projects have included the Smart Mobility Living Lab: London, Project Endeavour, D-Risk and the fleet electrification strategy for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In this episode, Robert and Balázs discuss how London and more specifically Gre...

Mining Misconceptions with Rohitesh Dharwan 10.01.2022

"Look around you, everything you see is either mined or grown," say Rohitesh in the opening of this podcast. Rohitesh is an Economist, Geographer and President and CEO of ICMM. His previous roles have included Director in Global Strategy and Head of Sustainability Advisory Services for the Africa region. In this conversation, Robert and Rohitesh discuss the perception and misconceptions of mining...

Effortless Elliot Explains Everything! 20.12.2021

Elliot has been our Chinese correspondent and presenter on Fully Charged since 2020. Since then, Elliot's episodes have been some of the most viewed and revered, showing scores of game-changing EV's coming from China. Here, returning to the podcast for the second time, he has a chat with Robert about showing the real China, air quality, new EV's, charging infrastructure, coal plants, battery swaps...

Electric Motors, Elon Musk Mistake & Guitar Hero? 14.12.2021

This episode features Prof. Jack McCauley, University of California, Berkeley. As an engineer at Activision, James designed the guitars and drums for the Guitar Hero video game series and was the Chief Engineer at Oculus VR, which was later acquired by Facebook for $2 billion. In this conversation, Robert and James talk Autonomous driving, stereo cameras, battery technology, The Chevrolet Bolt, be...

High-Flying Hyundai, Autonomous Apple and Disastrous Dispatches' 06.12.2021

Robert's flying solo in his studio this week and has a great time on his lonesome discussing some emerging news. Hyundai's EV sales are through the roof, which might have been helped by the Ioniq 5. Apple have started making autonomous cars and have hired everyone and their mum to get one on the road by 2025. Plus, there's micro rants about a recent Dispatches episode in there for good measure and...

A brief history of climate change with Alice bell 29.11.2021

In this episode Robert talks to Alice Bell a journalist and historian of science about her new book Our Biggest Experiment. She explains how she started studying the history of climate change and how she first got the idea for her book. They also discuss the climate action charity Possible for which Alice is the director of communications as well as a brief history of climate change.   There are f...

39 Ways to Save the Planet 22.11.2021

Tom Heap reveals some of the real-world solutions to climate change that are happening around the world, right now. From tiny rice seeds and fossil fuel free steel to grazing elk and carbon-capturing seagrass meadows.   To get a copy of Tom's book: https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/39-ways-to-save-the-planet/tom-heap/hardback/9781785946974.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzMe8-PGn9AIVEoFQBh3maQeoEAQYBiABEg...

FC LIVE Talk - Scaling Infrastructure for commercial EVs 15.11.2021

This is a FC LIVE talk, but its my first for Jack on this platform, get used to it because there is more to come about EV's from him in the future. So, onto this talk, Jack spoke to a highly learned panel about scaling infrastructure for commercial EV's and I was joined by Imogen Pierce (of ARRIVAL, but has since started her own company), Ian Johnston (Osprey Charging), and Niall Riddell (Paua).  ...

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