Podcast · 71 episodes
Everything Electric Podcast
by The Fully Charged Show · English
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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Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers?Global EV sales hit 1.85 million in July (including BEVs and plug-in hybrids), a strong “summer” result despite seasonality.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h
Fortescue: The Global Mining 'goliath' that's genuinely 'greening' a dirty businessFortescue Mining’s plan to decarbonize iron-ore mining and related logistics by replacing diesel with solar, wind, batteries, and electrified equipment, plus “green metal” pathways using…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min
Charging HYSTERIA or Valid CONCERN? EV sales surge strains Australian grid?!Australia’s EV boom and whether charging infrastructure and the grid can handle it; Ausgrid’s plan to expand curbside charging and manage load with smart charging, batteries, and V2G.14 Sep 2026 · 54 min
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Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers?Global EV sales hit 1.85 million in July (including BEVs and plug-in hybrids), a strong “summer” result despite seasonality.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h · 26 chapters
Fortescue: The Global Mining 'goliath' that's genuinely 'greening' a dirty businessFortescue Mining’s plan to decarbonize iron-ore mining and related logistics by replacing diesel with solar, wind, batteries, and electrified equipment, plus “green metal” pathways using…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 18 chapters
Charging HYSTERIA or Valid CONCERN? EV sales surge strains Australian grid?!Australia’s EV boom and whether charging infrastructure and the grid can handle it; Ausgrid’s plan to expand curbside charging and manage load with smart charging, batteries, and V2G.14 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 25 chapters
'Green with Envy?' Has Australia hit the 'sweet-spot' for EV, solar & battery?Australia’s progress toward becoming a clean energy superpower—EV adoption, rooftop solar and home batteries, electric freight, and shifting from coal/gas exports to “green” processed minerals and…7 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 18 chapters
SAYONARA! Is JAPAN being left behind? And JACK's 'gear' change!Everything Electric episode discussing whether Japan is being left behind in EVs, plus Jack’s “gear” change and a brief sponsor segment on buying cars online.31 Aug 2026 · 10 min · 7 chapters
Has China saved electrification & is Australia a canary in the 'clean' coal mine?The episode argues that electrification is the fastest energy transition in human history, driven by batteries plus renewables, and that China is accelerating clean-tech manufacturing enough to…24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 27 chapters
CHANGE ANXIETY?! Robert & Dan discuss 'adapting' to new realities, & necessary sacrifices...EV adoption “change anxiety” and adapting to a new reality: battery EVs winning, misinformation slowing progress, and how Fully Charged/Everything Electric must evolve its media and events business…18 Aug 2026 · 1 h · 21 chapters
Is AI & 'big' data *really* going to be gas-powered? Toddington Harper hopes to clean up...Toddington Harper (ex-GridServe CEO) argues that AI-driven data centers risk “gobbling up” clean-energy gains unless they’re powered by fully renewable, highly reliable systems.11 Aug 2026 · 1 h · 23 chapters
Battery Deep Dive: 5-Minute EV Charging, Solid State & How Batteries Are Quietly Running the World!A live Everything Electric episode at the UK Latitude festival explaining how EV batteries work and what’s next: faster charging, solid-state, sodium-ion, sustainability, recycling, and real-world…3 Aug 2026 · 1 h · 32 chapters
USELESS ULEZ - Choked? Has Sadiq Khan's flagship policy saved lives, or harmed livelihoods?London air pollution and the health effects of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), including how it works, what pollutants it changes (NO2 vs particles), how air is measured, and why the policy…27 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
Detroit's Dunne, China's won? How it happened & is it 'unstoppable'?Michael Dunn explains how China rapidly became dominant in EVs and renewables, and why that shift is “unstoppable” for global automakers—covering market changes since ~2020, exports,…20 Jul 2026 · 1 h · 25 chapters
Have batteries made electric flight real? Can UK's Vertical Aerospace conquer the skies?Vertical Aerospace’s electric VTOL aircraft “Velo” (formerly VX4E/VX4), and why battery, distributed electric propulsion, and safety certification have made eVTOL feasible now.13 Jul 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 23 chapters
Costing The Earth vs Coastal Net Worth? How the World can Harness Home-Grown Energy!Offshore renewable energy and marine decarbonisation—how the UK can scale offshore wind (including floating), plus tidal stream/wave, to meet net-zero needs and support energy security and local…29 Jun 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 28 chapters
Leap into the unknown? Has Stellantis masterstroke turned Chinese car invasion to its advantage?How Leapmotor (a Chinese EV brand) is leveraging its partnership with Stellantis to turn China’s European “invasion” into an advantage, including rapid expansion, pricing/value, dealer readiness, and…22 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 17 chapters
From Balcony Solar to Solar Farms, is sun setting on fossil fuels permanently after Iran own goal?Global solar and battery adoption—why costs and energy security are driving a shift away from fossil fuels, plus practical formats like balcony/plug-in solar, solar farms, and agriPV; also how supply…15 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 19 chapters
Is Petrol *Ban* a Massive Mistake? And how has BMW engineered around it?BMW sustainability strategy and whether a proposed/implemented petrol (ICE) ban is a “massive mistake,” plus how BMW engineers around electrification while maintaining competitiveness and workforce…8 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 16 chapters
From China to Cheltenham? Is a declining 'West' in danger of a death spiral?The Everything Electric podcast episode discusses the shift toward electric vehicles, especially Chinese EVs in the UK, and how fast-changing technology and charging infrastructure are reshaping the…1 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 18 chapters
From Red Dwarf to The EV Revolution: In Conversation With Robert Llewellyn!Everything Electric podcast interview with Robert Llewellyn (Fully Charged).18 May 2026 · 57 min · 21 chapters
CATL CTO On The Truth About 3-Minute Charging, Sodium & Solid-State!CATL CTO Lin Bo Su discusses battery tech and EV adoption, focusing on “Kirin” (high energy density, fast charging, safety), sodium batteries, hybrid/PHEV-style transition strategies, weight…11 May 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
China EV Problem & Battery Breakthroughs by CATLAuto Beijing 2024 themes, focused on CATL’s battery breakthroughs and what they imply for China’s EV market (competition, pricing, consolidation, and shift toward larger vehicles).4 May 2026 · 36 min · 14 chapters
Why the UK Energy Market Is Broken (and How to Fix It!) | Greg Jackson & Rory SutherlandThe UK energy market is “broken” due to policy cost, poor market design, and infrastructure built around fossil fuels; electrification is framed as the fix for energy security and affordability, with…27 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 31 chapters
Why Electrification Could Cut Global Energy Use in Half!Electrification as the main lever to cut global energy use and fossil-fuel burning, framed by recent oil/gas supply shocks and energy security concerns.20 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 24 chapters
EVALANCHE? CHINA'S GRIP TIGHTENS! EV DRIVER'S 'SMUG MODE?'The episode argues that EV adoption is rising due to oil-price fears but isn’t a permanent “structural shift” yet; it also covers Chinese automakers’ brand-building push in Europe and a rebuttal to a…13 Apr 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
Freelander Goes Electric?! AI's Power Problem & Megawatt Charging!Electric vehicle news and energy infrastructure. Main segments cover a rumored/announced electric Land Rover Freelander (Freelander Goes Electric?); grid-scale battery storage and AI-driven…7 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 24 chapters