The Fully Charged Podcast

The Fully Charged Podcast

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.

Episodes

July 7, 2025 63 mins
 It’s been 15 years since Fully Charged first launched — and a lot has changed.
In this special episode, Robert Llewellyn, Dan Caesar, and Imogen Bhogal gather in Robert’s kitchen to reflect on the journey from a YouTube side hustle to a global phenomenon. From the first EV reviews to launching 20+ events worldwide, they dive into the origins of the show, how the name “Everything Electric” came to be, the real story behi...
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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 targ...

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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 i...
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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 blacko...
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    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 t...
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    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 t...

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    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 ba...

    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 manufacturi...

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    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/

    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, secu...
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    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...

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    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 

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    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 bu...

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    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 ...

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    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 electrifica...

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    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-austra...

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    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

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    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 Ri...

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    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 ...

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    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 ex...
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