This VW Bus Powers Your House AND The Grid!

From Fully Charged Show. We’ve all heard the stat, your car spends 90% of its time parked so if a large chunk of EVs were vehicle to grid, or V2G, enabled in which electrons are sent backwards and forwards between the battery and the grid, that could supply all of the world’s short-term grid energy…

The World’s Most Sustainable Car!

From Fully Charged Show. Electric Vehicles might not produce any emissions at the tailpipe, but are they really greener than their internal combustion engine predecessors? Well, it turns out that yes they are, irrespective of the makeup of the power grid. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t be made better to make their impact on…

Robert’s FIRST Electric Car Is Reborn!!

From Fully Charged Show. Robert reconnects with a pioneering electric car in which he covered many a mile when it arrived back in 2009: The groundbreaking Mitsubishi i-MiEV. But this particular car is rather special: thanks to some tasty upgrades it’s been made more capable than it ever was in period, all while repurposing its…

It’s All About To Happen Down Under!!

From Fully Charged Show. Ahead of this weekend’s first Everything Electric AUSTRALIA expo in Sydney, Robert has pulled together his selection of topical News stories, including some stinky goings on in an EV transport vessel, a V2L set up that saved lives and the bikes that are saving the burning of 1 million barrels of…

This Car Makes No Sense…

From Fully Charged Show. Jack has been driving the new MG4 XPower: the range-topping, performance variant of one of our favourite entry-level EVs. And he’s a little confused by it. 00:00 Intro 1:04 MG4 ‘s legend status 2:12 The good news 3:16 The bad news 4:22 Underwhelming exterior 5:10 The USP 5:50 A big BUT…

This Shows What The New Tesla Model S COULD Have Been

From Fully Charged Show. Elliot goes for a spin in the slightly confusingly named Aion Hyper GT. While its badge may suggest it to be a Taycan-troubling super-saloon, it’s actually something very different: an affordable, innovative family car with emphasis on efficiency and ultra-fast charging. But does the Hyper GT have what it takes to…

This Is EVERY New Electric Car Coming In 2024!!

From Fully Charged Show. As another huge year for new electric car releases begins, our head of automotive content, Jack Scarlett walks you through all of the most exciting EVs arriving from each country across the next 12 months. 00:00 Introduction 00:57 UK 2:39 Germany 3:35 France 4:57 Italy 5:47 Romania 6:13 Sweden 7:03 Japan…

Is THIS the Route to Super Cheap Electric Cars??!

From Fully Charged Show. Is this the approach we’ve been waiting for?! Starting a car company is risky, it’s expensive, complex and the barriers to success are huge. In the last few years we’ve seen countless electric car startups struggle. So what makes this one any different? Meet Helixx, a tiny flat pack, lego like…

A Special Fully Charged LIVE Breaking News!!

From Fully Charged Show. With less than a week to go until our final Fully Charged LIVE event of the year, and our very first Fully Charged Awards, Robert brings us a very special News episode. With stories from around the World, and a handful from our final show destination of 2023, the Netherlands! 00:00…

Kia EV9: The Seven Seat Korean Range Rover!

From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes to Europe’s highest paved road to test the capabilities of Kia’s new seven seat hauler, the EV9. With immense amounts of interior and storage space, formidable performance and striking design, could this be the finest Korean EV yet? 00:00 Intro 01:20 Tight squeezes 2:40 Exterior walkaround 5:10 Big old…

Kia EV9: A Spaceship With Seven Seats!

From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes to Europe’s highest paved road to test the capabilities of Kia’s new seven seat hauler, the EV9. With immense amounts of interior and storage space, formidable performance and striking design, could this be the finest Korean EV yet? 00:00 Intro 01:20 Tight squeezes 2:40 Exterior walkaround 5:10 Big old…

Volvo EX30: The Budget Baby Polestar!

From Fully Charged Show. Jack is in Spain for a first drive of the hotly anticipated Volvo EX30: the smallest, cheapest and greenest car in Volvo’s range – which also happens to come with Ferrari-scaring performance. Is this the new breakout star of small family EVs? 00:00 Intro 2:04 Speedy Exterior walkaround 3:34 Clever little…

This EV Is A Budget Baby Mercedes G Wagon

From Fully Charged Show. Elliot heads out for some (light) off-roading in the new Baojun Yep – an adorable, boxy micro-SUV with a teeny price to match. Could this Tiny Chinese EV be a big hit when it heads overseas, or is it more of a toy than a true off-roader? 00:00 Intro 00:57 Functional…

This Electric Car is RUBBISH!

From Fully Charged Show. Imogen and Robert followed the journey of @EnvisionRacing ‘s Formula E Car made entirely of e-waste (electronic waste). They discovered just how many critical raw materials are hoarded in drawers or thrown away to end up in landfill. Recycling vapes in the UK alone could equate to many MWh of battery…

Why Electric Cars Failed 100 Years Ago

From Fully Charged Show. Robert and Jack spend the day with a staggeringly clean example of one of the very earliest electric cars: A 1901 Waverly Model 22. Built at a time when EVs outnumbered ICE cars, it is an incredible insight into the genesis of the electric car – but what happened? Why didn’t…