Formerly known as Fully Charged PLUS, this channel features Robert Llewellyn’s Fully Charged Podcasts as well as other things that don’t quite fit with the main channel.
From Everything Electric Show. In this month’s episode of Almost Breaking News, UK EV sales just overtook petrol cars for the first time despite heavy lobbying from oil companies, carmakers, and unions! Toyota’s 750-mile solid-state battery, Nio’s 62% sales jump, France’s mandatory solar carports, retired EV batteries getting a second life, a billionaire’s small modular…
From Everything Electric Show. In this month’s episode of Almost Breaking News, UK EV sales just overtook petrol cars for the first time despite heavy lobbying from oil companies, carmakers, and unions! Toyota’s 750-mile solid-state battery, Nio’s 62% sales jump, France’s mandatory solar carports, retired EV batteries getting a second life, a billionaire’s small modular…
From Everything Electric Show. All aboard for a British success story in the making? Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace is closer and closer to becoming a reality, and Robert Llewellyn discusses its progress with its Chief Engineer, David King, and how better and better battery technology has made it all possible. Why not come and join us…
From Everything Electric Show. North Sea Oil is an addiction the UK has struggled with, but what if there was another way? All countries are rich in resource of one type of another, the UK’s coastline is its pearl. Listen in for a deep dive with Deborah Greaves from the University of Oxford, as Robert…
From Everything Electric Show. Everything Electric was invited by CATL to attend Intersolar, and the launch of its new TENER Sodium Grid battery – a battery which could revolutionise our grids and networks. Follow Elliot Richards as he explores this new tech, the advantages for large energy networks, and how trickle down electronics will benefit…
From Everything Electric Show. Robert Llewellyn gets a glimpse behind the scenes at one of the biggest car companies in the world, as he talks to the man leading its’ newest brand. With only a year on sale in the UK, Leapmotor – a Chinese company, within which Stellantis has a 20% stake – has…
From Everything Electric Show. Solar farms vs golf courses. Spain’s electricity revolution. Australia’s baffling coal-to-liquid proposal. EVs booming across Africa. Ireland’s data centre nightmare! And two electric cars worth getting excited about! It’s another no-nonsense, brilliantly opinionated episode of Almost Breaking News from Robert Llewellyn! 0:00 – Intro & the solar vs. golf courses stat…
From Everything Electric Show. Robert Llewellyn shines a light on the burgeoning solar industry with Sonia Dunlop the CEO of the Global Solar Council. Plug in for Pakistan’s success story, to understand the unstoppable rise of balcony solar, and prepare to engage smug mode as the power of the sun trumps fossil fuels forever… Fresh…
From Everything Electric Show. We’ve been talking about ‘bill-busting’ tech since 2010, and our Everything Electric TECH YouTube has an incredible archive of energy-saving episodes. But with so many incredible technologies available now, it can be tough to keep up. Talking to experts in person is crucial, so we work to bring the best of…
From Everything Electric Show. Let’s be honest, most legacy manufacturers are struggling with the switch to electric, leaving an opening for hordes of new brands, and yet BMW seems to be on-board with an all-electric future. But what are BMW’s views on the internal combustion *ban*; is it a massive mistake? Our expert host, Imogen…
From Everything Electric Show. We’re inside the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, one of the most extraordinary decarbonisation projects in the UK! This Victorian-era building, built on the site of Liverpool Road Station – the world’s first passenger railway station, has replaced its ageing gas fired steam system with a cutting edge electric…
From Everything Electric Show. Fresh from the furore over Ferrari’s 1st EV, Robert Llewellyn calls Dan Caesar to discuss just how many Chinese cars they’re seeing in the Cotswolds and Surrey Hills nowadays. As well as what you can expect from Everything Electric’s 1st ever event in the West of England (June 12th & 13th),…
From Everything Electric Show. Robert Llewellyn: From Red Dwarf to the Green Revolution In this special, and slightly sillier episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Imogen Bhogal turns the tables on our founder, Robert Llewellyn. As Robert celebrates his 70th birthday, the pair look back on an extraordinary six-decade career spanning bespoke shoemaking, fringe comedy,…
From Everything Electric Show. Imogen and the team went to Cambridge, the birthplace of gravity, the electron, and the FLIT M2 folding electric bike, to put this clever little commuter through its paces! Is it worth the price tag? We ride it, fold it, and hear from FLIT’s founder on why they manufacture in the…
From Everything Electric Show. Recorded live at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Elliot Richards sits down with Dr. Zhu Lingbo "LB", CTO of CATL’s International Business Unit, for a conversation about the battery technologies that are reshaping the automotive industry. From 3-minute charging and 1,500 km batteries to the reality of solid-state development, this episode…
From Everything Electric Show. Destination charging – charging your EV while you’re already parked is just as important as rapid charging on a motorway. So why are thousands of electric cars sitting uncharged in car parks every single day? We visited a busy hospital in Manchester to see the 3ti Halo FastHub in action —…
From Everything Electric Show. Join Robert for the latest Almost Breaking News! In this episode we’re talking about EV sales exploding, China’s dominance, the shocking truth about abandoned oil wells, why electric trucks beat diesel and much more! Robert also gives us a short review of the KGM Musso Pickup Truck! Timestamps 0:00 — Welcome…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode of Everything Electric TECH, we go inside @YasaLimited ‘s Oxfordshire “Super Factory” to explore a breakthrough that’s redefining EV performance: axial flux motors. Unlike traditional electric motors, YASA’s ultra-thin “pancake” design delivers extraordinary power in a fraction of the size and weight. We’re talking up to 1,000bhp from…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Professor Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at Oxford University, to reveal why electricity currently only tells 20% of the global energy story. They delve into tackling the "hidden 80%", the mobility and heating sectors still…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert is joined by fellow presenter Imogen Bhogal. What starts as a quick catch-up soon descends into a slightly unhinged conversation about the surprising return of the Freelander as an EV joint venture in China, the staggering energy demands of AI and data…
From Everything Electric Show. Join Robert for the latest Almost Breaking News! In this episode we’re talking BYD’s 1,500kW flash charging, coal mine geothermal heating, Fortescue Mining electrification, Germany’s EV surge and much much more! Robert also gives us a short review of the Jeep Compass! 0:00 Intro 1:00 Why EVs Beat Petrol Stops 3:10…
From Everything Electric Show. Is your heat pump too big? We revisited Judith Leary Joyce’s Victorian home in St Albans (featured on the channel last year) after she discovered her heat pump was oversized AND she’d been running it all wrong! The Everything Electric community spotted the problem before she did! Here’s what happened next.…
From Everything Electric Show. Mining for Power: Can Gravity Solve the Renewable Energy Gap?! Renewable energy is the cheapest power source on Earth, but we need a way to store it for when the sun sets and the wind stops. While most focus on chemical batteries, Green Gravity is looking "from the ground down" at…
From Everything Electric Show. In this special episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert jumps into the passenger seat of a Fiat 500 Electric with Katie White MP, Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero From her early days as a "petrol head" and Jeremy Clarkson fan to leading the…
From Everything Electric Show. Join Robert for the latest Almost Breaking News! In this episode pure battery electric cars outsell petrol cars in the EU for the first time ever, battery electric trains enter passenger service, India is on track to become the world’s first "electro state" and much much more! Robert also gives us…
From Everything Electric Show. The full trio, Robert Llewellyn, Imogen Bhogal and Jack Scarlet reunite for a gloriously chaotic catch-up and debrief! First up: a proper Welsh adventure in three of the UK’s most affordable EVs; the BYD Dolphin, Citroën ë-C3 and Leapmotor T03. The cars? Impressively modern. The rural charging infrastructure? Occasionally… nostalgic. They…
From Everything Electric Show. In September 2025 and again in October 2025, renewables hit 78.6% of all electricity used in a single day on Australia’s eastern seaboard! In this episode, Robert drove 673km through the Australian outback to visit the New England Solar project in New South Wales, one of the largest solar installations in…
From Everything Electric Show. Is regulation slowing down affordable EVs and can iconic small cars help fix it?! In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Fabrice Cambolive, CEO of the Renault brand and Chief Growth Officer, at Renault’s Techno Centre outside Paris. They discuss what it will really take…
From Everything Electric Show. Robert Llewellyn & Elliot Richards run the gamut of cool tech coming from China? If the future’s here, just not evenly distributed, then the view from Shanghai shows the tech that’ll effect us soon enough. World’s First: Unitree Humanoid Robot Autonomous Walking Challenge in −47.4°C Extreme Cold China’s “artificial sun” just…
From Everything Electric Show. Can we really electrify heavy industry? 🏭⚡️ In this episode, Imogen heads to the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands to visit Coolbrook. They are tackling one of the biggest challenges in the clean energy transition: decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, and petrochemicals. These industries contribute roughly 25% of global…
From Everything Electric Show. Can we really electrify heavy industry? 🏭⚡️ In this episode, Imogen heads to the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands to visit Coolbrook. They are tackling one of the biggest challenges in the clean energy transition: decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, and petrochemicals. These industries contribute roughly 25% of global…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode, Imogen explores an unusual but highly effective solar installation – vertical wall-mounted solar panels alongside traditional rooftop panels! David’s home features 8kW total solar PV (4kW roof + 4kW wall), 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall storage, a 6kW Daikin heat pump, extensive insulation upgrades, and complete home automation. The result?…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Wen Han, CEO and founder of Windrose Technology, to explore their all-electric heavy-duty truck, the E700; a potential game-changer in long-haul trucking. From a small startup to a global, Tesla Semi rivalling contender in just four years, Windrose…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn is joined by Tim Jarratt, Executive for External Affairs & Strategy at Ausgrid, to unpack what’s actually happening to our power networks, and why electric vehicles may not be the biggest challenge after all. While much of the world debates EV…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode, Imogen visits Altilium in Plymouth to see how old electric vehicle batteries are being transformed into brand-new battery materials, using a process that can recover over 95% of critical minerals including lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Today, the UK imports 100% of the materials needed to build EV batteries.…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode, Imogen visits Altilium in Plymouth to see how old electric vehicle batteries are being transformed into brand-new battery materials, using a process that can recover over 95% of critical minerals including lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Today, the UK imports 100% of the materials needed to build EV batteries.…
From Everything Electric Show. Fully Charged Founder, Robert Llewellyn & CEO, Dan Caesar, try to make sense of what sometimes seem like a f**ked up world. After 100 days ‘Down Under’, Robert returns with a wry look at what’s happened in the first few weeks of the year. Aided and abetted by Dan, their discussion…
From Everything Electric Show. Imogen and the team went to visit an incredible self-build passive house in West Devon on the edge of Dartmoor that’s achieving extraordinary running costs – £196 for an entire year of electricity, heating, hot water and 7,000 miles of electric vehicle charging! But instead of the typical heat pump setup,…
From Everything Electric Show. In this episode, Robert Llewellyn chats with James Pickering, National President of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA), diving into the incredible rise of electric vehicles and renewable energy “down under.” From witnessing the Solar Challenge 30 years ago to becoming a lifelong EV advocate, James shares his journey and insights…
From Everything Electric Show. Welcome to the first Almost Breaking News of 2026! In this episode Robert is talking about revolutionary solid-state batteries achieving 745 miles on a single charge, Africa’s emerging EV industry, the rise of global EV adoption and the UK’s first all-electric town! 00:00 – Introduction 00:47 – 745 miles (1,200km) on…
From Everything Electric Show. Join Robert Llewellyn, Jack Scarlett, and Imogen Bhogal for a special year-end wrap-up as they take a mystery tour through the biggest moments of 2025, from unforgettable shoots, to the clean tech stories that really mattered, and share their bold predictions for what’s coming in 2026. They kick things off by…
From Everything Electric Show. The UK invented the lithium-ion battery in Oxford, but we failed to commercialise it—handing the future of energy first to Sony and then allowing China to dominate the global supply chain. But is the race over? In this episode, we explore the incredible "David vs. Goliath" come back happening in British…
From Everything Electric Show. Is the clean energy revolution happening faster than we think? In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Scott Cooney, co-founder of CleanTechnica, for a deep dive into the global shift towards a cleaner future. From his home in Hawaii, Scott shares unique insights on why…
From Everything Electric Show. Join Robert for the final episode of Almost Breaking News for 2025! We’re talking about NIO’s battery swap revolution, solar vs biofuel, EV battery longevity and the world’s largest solar-powered heat battery! Robert has his first experience of Tesla Full Self-Driving and Imogen takes a ride in a pre-production model of…