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 cushion is a gift when working with small children. This episode is co-hosted with Imogen Bhogal from...
Jan 08, 2024•59 min•Season 10Ep. 200
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 formal official bio... Shayne Rees is Head of Marketing at char.gy, the UK’s fourth largest public cha...
Jan 01, 2024•34 min•Season 10Ep. 199
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 Cullen from Stop Burning Stuff about this issue. Within our EV bubble it's often easy to forget that wha...
Dec 25, 2023•44 min•Season 10Ep. 198
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 telling us about the issues they had learning about electric vehicles. This season of the podcast is ...
Dec 18, 2023•28 min•Season 10Ep. 197
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 well served by them. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the free to download app that...
Dec 11, 2023•25 min•Season 10Ep. 196
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 gaining experience across fleet management, leasing, breakdown and commercial vehicles. His electric vehi...
Dec 04, 2023•43 min•Season 10Ep. 195
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 senior leasing roles focused on Commercial vehicles. Having first driven an Electric Mercedes-Benz Spri...
Nov 27, 2023•49 min•Season 10Ep. 194
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. 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. Li...
Nov 20, 2023•30 min•Season 10Ep. 193
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 business. It's her role to look at the data that sits behind the Zapmap app, explore how to put it to b...
Nov 13, 2023•42 min•Season 10Ep. 192
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: 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. Links in the show notes: This...
Nov 06, 2023•45 min•Season 10Ep. 191
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. 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. Links in the show notes: Hevo on Facebook Hevo on Instagram Hevo on Twitter/X...
Oct 30, 2023•44 min•Season 10Ep. 190
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 driven - amongst other journeys - from John 'O' Groats to Land's End in a Ford Mustang Mach E with just 1...
Oct 23, 2023•50 min•Season 10Ep. 189
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.org.uk/membership / This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the free to download app th...
Oct 16, 2023•20 min•Season 10Ep. 188
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’t have a roof because they live in an apartment block. How are they supposed to gain from, say, sol...
Oct 09, 2023•38 min•Season 10Ep. 187
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. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap , the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay fo...
Oct 02, 2023•23 min•Season 10Ep. 186
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 learn that he didn't already know? Why would he drive into a polar vortex in an EV with no heater? G...
Sep 25, 2023•41 min•Season 10Ep. 185
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 : Liz is the Managing Director Full Circle Continuous Improvement, a company focused on developing cust...
Sep 18, 2023•54 min•Season 10Ep. 184
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 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 Podcast...
Sep 11, 2023•49 min•Season 10Ep. 183
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 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. This episode is in partnership with EVA England, the member association representing EV drivers in England and making sure their views are he...
Sep 04, 2023•22 min•Season 10Ep. 182
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 pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.c...
Aug 28, 2023•54 min•Season 10Ep. 181
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 there's only so much magic he could work with the raw material he was provided) This season of the podca...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 9Ep. 180
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 thing: How Bad Are Bananas? (Affiliate Link) : https://amzn.to/3Fy3FQh Social Media: Patreon Link: http:...
Jul 10, 2023•29 min•Season 9Ep. 179
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 for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: A fire engine to extinguish EV battery fires: https://www.firea...
Jul 03, 2023•34 min•Season 9Ep. 178
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 Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon....
Jun 26, 2023•22 min•Season 9Ep. 177
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 car review ones. 21 of them cover topics which are EV related but not strictly car review and in an...
Jun 19, 2023•49 min•Season 9Ep. 176
In Episode 175 Gary looks at destination charging. He explains why it’s the secret sauce to EV adoption and why more destination chargers means fewer rapid DC chargers are needed. 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. LINKS Andrew Till Centreparc video: https://youtu.be/8EwiOSFlXG0 Cool thing: Lithos Carbon using basalt to capture carbon : href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90878749/lithos-carbo...
Jun 12, 2023•20 min•Season 9Ep. 175
In Episode 174 Gary talks to someone who took the bull by the horns and travelled all over England in an EV. 3000 miles, to be exact. How was his journey, what were the issues, and how did the infrastructure hold up? 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: ZIMBL Car hire : https://zimbl.co.uk Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social...
Jun 05, 2023•53 min•Season 9Ep. 174
In Episode 173 Gary looks at some of the questions and considerations you might have when thinking about getting an electric vehicle. No #1 tip: Take one for at least a weekend as a test drive! 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. LINKS 161 - TheNewbies Episode : https://evmusings.libsyn.com/161-the-noobs-episode EV Database : https://ev-database.org/ Cool thing: Queensland converting a fossil...
May 29, 2023•19 min•Season 9Ep. 173
In Episode 172 Gary looks at renewable tech and the advances company like Octopus Energy are making in a discussion with Claire Miller, former Director of Tech and Innovation at Octopus Energy. 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. LINKS Cool thing: Electric seaplane maker secures first order en route to accelerate eco-friendly air travel : https://electrek.co/2023/03/21/electric-seaplane-maker...
May 22, 2023•56 min•Season 9Ep. 172
In episode 171 Gary covers a topic that nobody seems to be talking about: Will there ever be enough chargers on the motorway service areas? He has a controversial opinion that there never will be enough. (NOTE: All data is accurate at the time the episode was written and recorded - March 2023) 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. LINKS Cool thing: Tesla V4 Superchargers : https://www.youtube.c...
May 15, 2023•24 min•Season 9Ep. 171
