In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Ed Miliband, the UK's Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Miliband is on a mission to transform Britain into a clean energy superpower by 2030, aiming to cut bills, create jobs, and enhance energy security through zero-carbon electricity - despite being dubbed a "net zero zealot" by some newspapers.... They delve into the ambitious target of 95% clean energy by 2030 and explore the huge challenges an...
Jun 30, 2025•29 min
Could we power the entire world with clean energy, 24/7, just by tapping into the heat beneath our feet? According to Jamie Beard, founder of Project InnerSpace, the answer is a resounding yes! She believes we could produce 70-75% of global electricity and 100% of its heat using geothermal energy – without burning a single fossil fuel. While less than 1% of the world's energy currently comes from this incredible source, Jamie reveals we're on the cusp of a "geothermal renaissance." Even more sur...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Battery storage is booming — but how does it really work, and why does it matter? In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen sits down with Ed Porter from @modoenergy one of the UK's leading experts on battery energy storage systems (BESS), to demystify the critical role batteries are already playing in balancing the grid — and what’s still to come. From frequency regulation and price arbitrage to blackouts and the path to clean power by 2030, we explore how grid-scale batteries...
Jun 09, 2025•48 min
In this exclusive episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Jaguar Managing Director Rawdon Glover shares the story behind the brand’s controversial 2024 rebrand. Glover gives us the inside track on why the iconic British marque halted UK car sales, pivoted to all-electric luxury, and ignited a storm of debate with a polarising teaser campaign that featured… no cars. From dealing with backlash to unveiling the striking Type 00 concept, this is an insight into the risk that comes with reinventio...
Jun 02, 2025•41 min
In this exclusive episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen sits down with Michael Lohscheller, the newly appointed CEO of Polestar Cars. With a rich background spanning legacy giants like VW and Mitsubishi, to EV disruptors like Nikola and VinFast, Lohscheller shares his perspectives on navigating Polestar through a pivotal moment in the automotive industry and working towards profitability. Imogen and Michael delve into the challenges surrounding ramping up production and preparing for...
May 26, 2025•29 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn is joined by Steve Beattie, Head of Sales at BYD UK, to unpack the meteoric rise of the world's largest EV maker. From humble beginnings in battery manufacturing to selling over 4 million vehicles globally, BYD is rapidly transforming the electric vehicle landscape—and Europe is next. Steve and Robert discuss how BYD went from mobile phone batteries to EVs, the secrets behind BYD’s battery safety tech (hello, Blade Battery!) and...
May 19, 2025•54 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Seb Inglis-Jones, the co-founder and CEO of Maeving, the UK’s leading electric motorcycle manufacturer. Seb shares the origin story of Maeving — from building a team of ex-Triumph and Norton engineers to hand-building retro-styled electric bikes in Coventry. They dive into the beauty of removable batteries, reviving two-wheeled mobility and manufacturing in the UK and, what it takes to convert even the most loyal of ...
May 12, 2025•45 min
Fresh from the Australian election, Robert Llewellyn talks electrons with Janus' CEO, Lex Forsyth, about what they've achieved. Plus the opportunity to 'clean up' in the commercial vehicle market, and how Trump's tariff war has temporarily weakened the investment case for cleaner technologies. As mentioned in the podcast, Janus Electric is fundraising at present and more details can be found here: https://www.onmarket.com.au/offers/janus-electric/ The information contained herein is provided sol...
May 05, 2025•58 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Lars Reger, CTO of NXP Semiconductors, to explore the critical role that chips play in the electric vehicle revolution. With the average EV containing around 10,000 semiconductors - 10 times more than an combustion car, these tiny silicon components are doing some seriously heavy lifting — from power & energy management, control systems, security, connectivity to autonomous driving and increasing amounts of AI. N...
Apr 28, 2025•58 min
In this special episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, we’re coming to you live from the Giga Stage at Everything Electric Live London! With electric vehicles and stationary energy storage now firmly in the mainstream, what's next for battery technology? Are solid-state batteries the answer to everything, or will we need a variety of chemistries tailored to different use cases? Hosted by Dave Borlace of @JustHaveaThink , this fascinating panel brings together four brilliant minds in the worl...
Apr 21, 2025•28 min
Fully Charged's 'top two' tackle the thorniest topics in this thought-provoking tete-a-tete. Don't forget to fill in EVUK's Rapid Survey - Drivers Attitudes To All-Electric Vehicles here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W2CBK6D Electric Vehicles UK, and the whole Fully Charged Show team, will be at Everything Electric LONDON this Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and we would love to meet you. Tickets can be purchased here: https://uk.everythingelectric.show/london Please note your data will be st...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen sits down with Johan du Plessis, CEO and founder of Tepeo, to explore how his company is transforming zero-carbon home heating. Tepeo's Zero Emission Boiler (ZEB) is a smart, efficient, and affordable alternative to a heat pump, designed to seamlessly replace a traditional gas boiler without the need for costly home upgrades. The technology itself makes perfect sense, but building a climate tech business—let alone scaling one—is anything ...
Apr 07, 2025•35 min
From pioneering the Nissan LEAF to shaping the future of electrification, Dr. Andy Palmer has seen it all. In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with the legendary automotive leader to discuss: ⚡The untold story of the Nissan LEAF – how it almost didn’t happen ⚡The two tribes inside Nissan: those who believed in EVs vs. those who didn’t ⚡How China’s long-term strategy gave it an unshakable lead in the EV race ⚡The UK’s missing industrial strategy & why po...
Mar 31, 2025•55 min
How is the UK really performing on its net zero goals? Can the UK make electricity cheaper and fairer for all? In this episode of the Fully Charged Show podcast, Imogen sits down with Dr. James Richardson, Chief Economist at the Climate Change Committee, to break down the UK's progress, challenges, and the future of decarbonisation. They discuss the seventh carbon budget, the phasing out of fossil fuels, and the role of electrification in transport, heating, and industry. Dr. Richardson shares i...
Mar 24, 2025•43 min
After a year of not talking (on the podcast), Founder, Robert Llewellyn and CEO, Dan Caesar, talk 'everything electric' from Australia to Britain, Canada to China, and everywhere in between. From products to politics, celebrating 15 'fully charged' yrs, and even an all-electric scrapheap reboot. Everything Electric SYDNEY's 'watershed moment' for EV uptake: https://thedriven.io/2025/03/14/watershed-moment-record-crowds-at-australias-biggest-electric-vehicle-show/ Everything Electric LONDON, VANC...
Mar 17, 2025•54 min
In this week's episode Imogen speaks with Jo Parker-Swift, CEO of Solivus. Solivus is creating game changing energy solutions including lightweight solar designed for roofs where conventional solar can’t be installed due to structural limitations, windage, aesthetics, glint and glare or roof penetration. Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our youtube channels: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow https://www.youtube.com/@...
Mar 10, 2025•40 min
The axis of the automotive world is tilting towards Australasia; its proximity to the EV leaders in China & Korea makes it amongst the hottest export markets. The Fully Charged Show finds itself in Sydney for its 3rd show there on the 7th-9th March - is also making its way to Melbourne in November - & is delighted to announce its new YouTube channel Everything Electric AUSTRALASIA. Hosted by our China-based correspondent Elliot Richards - and bringing in Korea's DK Kim, Australia's Sarah...
Mar 03, 2025•44 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show podcast, host Robert Llewellyn sits down with Marc England, CEO of Ausgrid, to discuss the future of Australia’s electricity grid and its role in the clean energy transition. Ausgrid is one of the largest electricity distributors in Australia, supplying power to millions across New South Wales. With Australia leading the world in rooftop solar adoption, Robert and Marc explore how the grid must adapt to handle increasing levels of distributed energy. The...
Mar 03, 2025•52 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn is joined by Saul Griffith—engineer, inventor, and founder of Rewiring America & Rewiring Australia—for a lively and insightful deep dive into the future of electrification. Between a healthy dose of teasing Robert, Saul lays out why electrifying everything is the fastest, most effective way to slash emissions and energy costs. They explore why Australia is primed to lead the renewable energy revolution, how China is racing ...
Feb 24, 2025•48 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Jason Clarke, the CEO of TrueEV, the exclusive distributor of XPeng cars in Australia. They dive into the rise of Chinese EVs, why XPeng’s G6 is turning heads, and how Australia’s car market is changing rapidly. With BYD, MG, and XPeng making waves, how will legacy automakers keep up? Robert and Jason also discuss Australia’s booming rooftop solar market and how it’s reshaping the grid. Plus, they touch on Vehicle...
Feb 17, 2025•44 min
In this episode of The Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of RenewEconomy, The Driven, and One Step Off the Grid—Australia’s go-to sources for EV and clean energy news. They dive into Australia’s rapid shift to renewables, the household solar boom, and why independent media plays a crucial role in educating the public, policymakers, and politicians. With an explosion of new EV options—including Range-Extending Electric Utes designed fo...
Feb 13, 2025•54 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Jess Bala, Managing Director of General Motors Australia & New Zealand, to explore the future of EVs, Cadillac’s debut in Australia, and the country’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape. Robert and Jess also discuss what's driving Australia's electric vehicle adoption, including the country’s new vehicle efficiency standards, the surging EV adoption rates and how General Motors is adapting to this transform...
Feb 03, 2025•31 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert Llewellyn is joined by Adam Chapman, the Heat Geek himself, to dive into the future of heating our homes. Starting as a blog, Heat Geek has grown into a transformative training platform for thousands of heating engineers, teaching the physics of moving heat and how to design and install low carbon heating technologies like heat pumps. Robert and Adam discuss why hydrogen isn’t the future for home heating, the untapped potential of heat pu...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr
In this week’s episode of the Everything Electric Show, host Imogen Bhogal chats with Dr. Chris Case, CTO of Oxford PV, about the groundbreaking potential of perovskite tandem solar cells and the future of solar energy. They delve into the fascinating history of solar power, from its origins in 1873, development in the 1940s at Bell Labs, to its decades-long journey to viability and widespread adoption. The episode also delves into Oxford PV’s record-breaking perovskite technology and its role i...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min
n this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, to explore the pivotal factors shaping the future of EV charging. Together, they debunk myths about evenly distributed chargers, uncover what makes a charging location truly great, and explain why landlords are increasingly on board with hosting charge points. They also dive into the hurdles of deployment, the potential impact of the ZEV mandate and its consultation, and the burni...
Jan 13, 2025•55 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen is joined by Patrick Creswell, Managing Director and Co-founder of ClearWatt. Patrick explains how ClearWatt’s hardware-free solution provides electric vehicle drivers with a battery health scorecard, giving used EV buyers the confidence they need. He also discusses the impact of this solution on residual values and the broader electric vehicle market. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by OVO's Charge Anywhere. Power your next journe...
Jan 06, 2025•59 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, we’re doing something a little different—and we're very intrigued to hear your thoughts! This extended interview features legendary car designer Ian Callum, CBE (former Aston Martin and Jaguar designer including the i pace) and Alec Jones, Head of Design at Callum and the mastermind behind Nyobolt's Lotus Elise reimagined for the electric era. As experts in car design, Ian and Alec gave their unfiltered opinions on some AI-generated car designs ...
Dec 30, 2024•31 min
Join this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast for a trip down memory lane and healthy dose of nonsense as Imogen, Jack, and Robert recap what we covered in 2024 on the Everything Electric Show and Fully Charged Show, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, tales from the best episodes and what they're looking forward to seeing in 2025! @fullychargedshow @EverythingElectricShow This podcast was brought to you by OVO's Charge Anywhere. Power your next journey with peace of mind by downloading the...
Dec 23, 2024•57 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Podcast Robert speaks with Mark Millar of Duracell Energy to discuss the importance of home energy independence. Covering the latest developments in battery storage, making the most of home solar, as well as dynamic tariff integration, the whole home energy ecosystem! With energy prices still in a state of flux, knowing how best to plan and build your ecosystem can really help save you money in the future. Find out more about Duracell Energy here: https://www...
Dec 16, 2024•49 min
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, we shine a spotlight on the unsung hero of lithium-ion batteries: Graphite. As the key component of a battery’s anode, graphite plays a critical role in powering EVs and energy storage solutions. However, with over 95% of the world’s graphite refined in China, diversifying the supply chain is more important than ever. We delve into how companies like Quebec-based Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) are stepping up, promising carbon-neutral graphite—an ...
Dec 09, 2024•56 min
