The EV Musings Podcast

This is episode 150 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Kia’s EV6. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Doctor performs vasectomy using Rivian power. https...

This is episode 149 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt when it comes to Climate Change in discussion with a proper mechanical engineer, Tom Swaffield-Bray Before we start I wanted to apologise for a small technical hitch in episode 147. The recordin...

This is episode 148 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at one of the latest tech initiatives when it comes to destination charging - a containerised solar-powered charger that can be set up in a car park in a matter of hours. This will be a discussion with Tim Evans, CEO of 3ti....

This is episode 147 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we’re doing some educating and talking about what happens when you stay on a rapid charger when it’s gone beyond 80% state of charge. Charging above this rate usually involves throttling which slows down the charge. So what are the circumstan...

This is episode 146 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at some of the best chargers on the market in a discussion with Kempower. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map , the free-to-download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Web...

This is episode 145 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at carbon taxing. What is it and how does it work? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Pure electric...

This is episode 144 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at different ways to get a used EV on your drive. ERRATUM: I’d like to correct an error from a previous episode. In episode 142 - The Private Jet Episode I said that it would be better to take the 36 flights that depart Londo...

This is episode 143 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at the UK’s Automobile Association (The AA) and how it is adapting to electric vehicles. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their char...

This is episode 142 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at private jets in the age of  climate change. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Flight Free UK https://flightf...

Since I recorded the episode with Ian Johnston from Osprey Charging they announced a mind-boggling 50% price hike to their charging tariffs. I learned of this at the same time as everyone else. But the signs were there in the discussion we had. I've recorded this small coda episode to let people know my thoughts on it. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map , the free to download app t...

This is episode 141 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. Welcome to season 8 of the podcast. On the show today we'll be talking with Ian Johnston from Osprey Charging. NOTE: This interview took place before the eye-watering price hike to £1/kWh announced by Osprey Charging on Wednesday of last week. That's why it's...

This is episode 140 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Charge Point Operators. I wanted to apologise to anyone expecting this to be the round Table Episode at the end of the season.  For various timing and logistical reasons, I wasn’t able to get this organised in time to be a...

This is episode 139 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at a new way of helping people with no off-street parking charge their car. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map LINKS Co-Charger home page https://co-charger.com Cool thing: Tegel Airport being used for eco hou...

This is EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at the local councils and their differing levels of interest and involvement in EV charger rollout. We’re heading towards the end of the season with some hard-hitting investigative reporting - or the closest we can get to that from a small...

This is episode 137 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at charge speeds and how fast do you need a charger actually to be to charge your car. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map LINKS Is Biggest best For Charging? https://ospreycharging.co.uk/is-biggest-best-for-ev...

This is episode 136 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at what happens when you move from a car with a small battery to one with a larger battery. We'll also be hearing from podcast co-founder Simon as he tells us about his move from a 120-mile BMW I3 to a 220-mile Renault Zoe. T...

This is episode 135 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at why journalists seem to have such a problem making EVs work for them, and why this results in clickbait articles. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map LINKS Become an EV Musings patron: http://www.patreon.com...

This is episode 134 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at energy, the national grid and how it’s working to help decarbonise energy and promote the use of EVs. We talk with Grame Cooper who is the Head of Future Markets at the National Grid about decarbonising the grid and how EV...

This is episode 133 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles, and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at a solar powered electric car from Sono Motors. We're joined by Thomas Hausch who is the Chief Operating Officer. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map   LINKS Sono Motors Website: https://twitter.com/SonoMoto...

This is episode 132 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Ford’s Mach E. We chat with Peter Plisner, a Mach E owner who has been a transport journalist for more than 40 years including as a BBC correspondent. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map   LINKS Peter’s webs...

This is episode 130 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking solar panels, batteries and air source heat pumps. I’ll warn you in advance that this is a long one with me doing a lot of talking, so either chunk this one up into smaller bits or sit down with a good strong drink of your ch...

This is episode 130 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at messaging around EVs, renewables and whether clickbait headlines are harming the uptake of zero-emission vehicles. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map LINKS Gideon Richards on Twitter https://twitter.com/gid...

This is episode 129 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be speaking with Dr Ben Lane from Zap-Map. What's changed since we last had Zap-Map on the programme? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map   LINKS Cool thing: A portable wind turbine that fits in your backpack: https://www...

This is episode 128 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at one of the key figures in the roll-out of charging hubs in the UK, Maz Shar. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map LINKS Maz Shar On Twitter

This is episode 127 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at electric aviation. Flying is a big polluter and - with rapidly decreasing flight costs - more choice and many, many airlines flying across the world is there a way to reduce the pollution and emissions that come as a by-pr...