The EV Musings Podcast

In Episode 200 Gary lets Imogen Bhogal from the Fully Charged Show take the reins as she facilitates a discussion on women in EV. We hear from Sara Sloman, Linda Grave, George Thurman and Claire Miller about their thoughts on cars designed by men, selling and marketing to women, payment issues and why that's a a problem when you're in a dark car park by yourself, as well as why the Tesla whoopee c...

In episode 199 Gary covers the topic of pavement parking. AC charging for people who really can’t charge their car at home. You might think your options are limited. but in reality there's quite a bit of choice out there. Guest Details: Shayne Rees In short, I help councils understand where on-street EV charging can fit in their EV and wider transport strategies, and how to do it well. The more fo...

In Episode 198 Gary looks at the problem of misinformation in the EV and renewables world. We know there’s always been issues of people spreading bad information about EVs (The first episode of this podcast was called ‘Myths and Legends’, after all). But recently it seems that the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) surrounding EVs has stepped up a notch. We talk with Quentin Willson and Claire Cull...

In Episode 197 Gary discusses the whole aspect of educating new EV drivers. What are the different types of education? Who should be doing this education, and what happens when people are left to their own devices? There's many aspects to EV education. We'll discuss dealer-side education, ongoing education and sources of education. What do you really want to know? We'll also listen to EV drivers t...

In Episode 196 Gary looks at the recently implemented Public Chargepoint Regulations 2023 and how these relate to a charging station near you. These regulations mandate things such as contactless payment, roaming, 24/7 help lines, charger reliability and public access to charger data. There's lots of detail underneath these regulations that need defining clearly to ensure the EV driver is being we...

In Episode 195 Gary looks at one of those companies that works behind the scenes to actually get chargers in the ground - Vital EV. We talk to head of Business Development, Dean Hedger. What do they actually do? How much influence do they have on charger design, and how do they decide on the hardware they use? Guest Details: Dean Hedger Dean has spent more than 30 years in the motor industry gaini...

In Episode 194 Gary takes a deep dive into the state of van electrification for fleets and small businesses with special guest Paul Kirby 'The Van Man' Paul discusses the state of the van market, charging, and the issues faced by fleets wanting to go electric Guest Details: Paul has over 30 years of automotive experience including working for an LCV Manufacturer, managing a fleet operation and sen...

In Episode 193 Gary looks at the whole Logistics aspect of EVs: What’s the state of play with trucks, vans and other delivery mechanisms and electrification? In this episode, we’re going to be looking at the scale of the issue and the potential solutions that are out there. We'll hear from Lorna McAtear - Head of Fleet with National Grid in this episode. The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapm...

In Episode 192 Gary looks at some of the data and insights that come out of the Zapmap software and what they can do with that data. What exactly is the Insights department and how do they provide help for Zapmap and the general public? Guest Details: With more than 10 years’ experience in the data and insights industry, Jade Edwards joined Zapmap in April 2022 to lead the Insights side of the bus...

In Episode 192 Gary chats with Arun Anand from Electric Miles, a company with big plans for helping people charge better at home as well as balance the grid through the use of their technology. Arun talks about the steps he's taken to get this in place and how it will help manage energy demand across the country. Guest Details: The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the go-to app for EV d...

In Episode 190 Gary talks with Thomas Armstrong from wireless charging company Hevo. What’s the current state of the tech? Is it the way forward? Is it cheap enough to implement? What are the barriers? We’ll also look at what sort of changes are needed to cars to make this happen. The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you find and pay for public char...

In Episode 189 Gary looks at driving efficiently with Guinness World Record holder Kevin Booker who went John’O’ Groats to Land’s End with just 1 stop for a charge. How can he get such efficiency? We'll also hear about his latest attempt at adding to his Guinness World Record list, this time involving a van! Guest Details: Kevin is a Guinness World Record holder for efficient driving, having drive...

In Episode 188 Gary looks at how you need to change your mindset a little when it comes to driving an EV. It's not difficult. It's just different. This episode is in partnership with EVA England , the member association representing EV drivers in England and making sure their views are heard and amplified. Join today and help accelerate the transition to an electric England: https://www.evaengland...

In Episode 187 Gary looks at how you can get a share of a wind turbine or solar farm in a discussion with Sarah Merrick from Ripple Energy There are situations where some people might not be in a position (either financially or structurally) to do something like add solar panels to their roof. People who rent, for example. People who live in houses covered by listed building status. People who don...

In Episode 186 - Gary looks at what goes into determining the price a CPO charges for electricity. Hint: It’s more than just how much they pay for wholesale power. We'll look at things like the wholesale price of energy, non-commodity costs, standing charges, capacity charges and all those things that never get considered when you're looking at household electricity prices. The EV Musings Podcast...

In Episode 185 Gary talks with Louis Cole. Louis managed to create a home-made electric VW camper van and drive it coast to coast across the US - right into the polar vortex. Not easy when you don’t have a heater, right? We look at how he did it, what issues he encountered and what lessons he’s learning for his next venture - a home-made electric VW Beetle. Why would he build his own? What did he...

In Episode 184 Gary talks with Liz Allan - a new EV driver - about her experience moving into the EV world. They discuss her reservations about moving to electric as well as issues she encountered. This wide-ranging discussion encompasses: her choice of car, range anxiety, her first long-distance trip and how she coped doing her first ever public charge in front of sceptical friends. Liz Allan : L...

In episode 183 Gary chats with Daniel McLaren from bp Pulse about their network, pricing, future developments and that poor reputation amongst EV owners. Is it deserved? GUEST DETAILS: Daniel Mclaren: Daniel is the EV Training Lead at bp Pulse. He was formerly with the EV Experience Centre in Milton Keynes The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you fi...

In Episode 182 Gary asks the question “What is it that causes people to dismiss EVs without actually trying them?” Why do people get a negative impression of them? We'll look at all of this in The EV Hesitancy Episode The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you find and pay for public charging with confidence. This episode is in partnership with EVA En...

In Episode 181 Gary chats with Adrian Keen, CEO of Instavolt about their network, pricing, and future developments. Learn how they manage to keep reliability so high, why they're not on any of the roaming apps and where they want to be with the motorway service area offerings. This season of the podcast is sponsored by  Zapmap , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and...

In Episode 180 Gary is joined by Kate Tyrell, Warren Philips and Tore Harritshoj, to discuss a wide range of topics in the season-ending episode which is Round Table IX. Thanks for listening to this season. We're on a short break to recharge (pun intended) and will be back in 5 or 6 weeks. (NOTE: The audio quality of a couple of guests isn't great on this. My producer, Arran, did his best but ther...

In Episode 179 Gary looks at carbon footprints and asks his guests from this season what they’re doing to help reduce theirs. The answers are often enlightening. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts:  https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk LINKS Cool thi...

In Episode 178 Gary talks with Lorna McAtear, head of fleet at National Grid, about the challenges of electrifying a large and diverse fleet of vehicles.  Where do you charge a large van pulling a generator with no clearance to enter a car park where a charger might be located? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay...

In Episode 177 Gary looks at the hubs currently in place - and planned - across the country. Quick : guess who has the most non-Tesla hubs in use? It’s MFG LINKS This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.  Cool thing: RAC EV Boost: https://www.rac.co.uk/innovation/ev-boost Episode produced by Arran Sh...

In Episode 176 Gary chats with Jack Scarlett from the Fully Charged Show. They discuss Chinese EVs, electric conversions, induction charging, cheaper/ smaller EVs, and whether Tesla is resting on its laurels. I checked the Fully Charged show YouTube channel to see if I could determine how many car reviews Jack’s done. He has his own playlist which has 86 videos but - as he said - these are not all...