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, cult sci-fi fame, and becoming one of the world's leading voices for electric vehicles and clean energy. They chat about Robert's time on Red Dwarf and the show's enduring legacy as one of the BBC's most-watched programmes (outperforming Top Gear, dare we say it?). There are also fond memories of Scrapheap Challenge, the bizarre Mojave Desert story involving a children's deckchair and a 3,500-foot flight, the hidden psychology behind the Carpool series, and of course, Robert's slightly alarming habit of writing far too many books. Enjoy! Ghost Camera is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Camera-Robert-Llewellyn/dp/1789651816 Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/edkwTFblDMA 00:00 – Introduction: A different kind of podcast 01:40 – Robert's 70th Birthday & The "Umarell" nickname 07:05 – The Geodesic Dome & School Expulsion 10:32 – Life as a Bespoke Shoemaker 13:00 – "The Joeys" and discovering the joy of comedy 18:50 – Becoming Kryten: The Red Dwarf years 24:10 – Red Dwarf vs. Blackadder & The BBC 28:30 – Scrapheap Challenge: 5mm aggregate and flying junk 37:20 – The birth of Carpool and "Suicide Cameras" 42:20 – Pitching Fully Charged to a confused BBC 46:10 – Ghost Camera: Writing, Optimism, and AI 54:00 – Conclusion: Humour as the "spoonful of sugar" Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow

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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 delves into the breakthroughs, bottlenecks, and global power struggle defining the future of EVs. LB Zhu explains how CATL's latest Qilin and Shenxing battery platforms are pushing energy density, charging speed, and weight reduction further than ever before, and why the company believes lighter batteries may matter just as much as bigger ones. In this episode:

• CATL's 3 min 44 sec charging breakthrough
• 350 Wh/kg "Condensed State" batteries
• Why EV weight is becoming a major battleground
• The real timeline for solid-state batteries
• CATL's expansion into Germany and Europe
• The future of battery recycling and circular supply chains
• China vs Europe in the global battery race

0:00 CATL's Vision for the Future of EVs 2:18 Qilin vs Shenxing: CATL's New Battery Breakthroughs 5:41 3-Minute Charging: How Fast Can EVs Really Get? 8:02 Sodium-Ion Batteries & the Next Chemistry Shift 10:27 Why EV Weight Is the Industry's Next Big Battle 14:20 Why 500 Wh/kg Batteries Aren't Ready for Cars 16:15 The Truth About Solid-State Batteries 19:06 Europe's EV Slowdown & Global Electrification Trends 23:18 Inside CATL's Expansion Into Germany 27:25 Battery Recycling & the Circular Economy Future 31:48 What EVs Will Look Like in 2036 Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow

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EVents season kicks off in earnest, with the biggest car show ever held on planet earth. Where else, but in Beijing? But is its scale covering some cracks in the car market more generally and China specifically, Dan Caesar & Elliot Richards think it might be. From inside the cockpit of a CATL battery powered vertical take off and landing craft they predict take off for some, crash landings for others.

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Welcome to a special live episode of the Everything Electric podcast, recorded right in the heart of Oxford Street thanks to @renaultgroup . This is a rare, unfiltered conversation with three of the most influential voices in clean energy and human behaviour:

• Greg Jackson (CEO, Octopus Energy)
• Rory Sutherland (Behavioural Science, Ogilvy)
• Robert Llewellyn (Fully Charged)

We're living through a strange moment. Clean energy is advancing faster than ever… yet the global system still clings to fossil fuels, geopolitical instability, and outdated market rules. So what's really going on? In this episode, we explore:

• Why fossil fuels are fundamentally inefficient (and losing ground)
• The surprising psychology behind EV adoption (spoiler: it's not about saving the planet)
• How the UK's electricity pricing system is distorting costs
• The idea of an "energy pension" and how solar could deliver ~11% returns
• Why countries like China are racing ahead while others hesitate

Standout moments:

• "Oil and gas are like an abusive partner… it's never going to be different."
• The "Château Pétrus" analogy that perfectly explains energy pricing
• Why petrol stations might soon look… completely outdated
• "You just plug it in like a phone. Shut up."

This conversation is about technology, economics, human behaviour, and what the future will actually feel like. Enjoy! 00:00:00:00 Welcome and a little caveat! 00:01:10 Ad Break 00:01:32 Set the scene 00:05:20 Greg Jackson, Rory Sutherland & Robert Llewellyn 00:07:00 Why? 00:09:41 Robert Llewellyn on Efficiency and Internal Combustion Engines 00:11:18 Rory Sutherland on EV Hostility 00:16:14 The Energy Crisis and Fossil Fuel Industry "Audacity" - Greg Jackson 00:20:53 Oil and Gas - an "Abusive Partner"?! 00:22:56 Market Reform and the Future of BP and Shell 00:28:10 Harm Reduction vs Perfectionism 00:30:45 The Norwegian Paradox and Imported Emissions 00:33:11 Marginal Pricing: The "Pint of Beer" Analogy 00:34:31 Overcoming the Standard of Perfection in New Tech 00:37:46 Greg Jackson's Three Magic Wishes for Energy Reform 00:40:14 AI Data Centres and Localised Pricing 00:43:46 The Perception and Politics of Electric Vehicles 00:45:52 Behavioural Science: Social Copying and the Sigmoid Curve 00:48:21 The IKEA Effect: Loyalty through Sunk Effort 00:50:11 Induction Hobs and the Benefits of Electrification 00:51:03 Reframing Clean Tech as an "Energy Pension" 00:53:08 Preppers and "Freedom Cars" in Texas 00:54:39 The Success of Global EV Test Drives 00:56:53 Micro-Mobility and the Quiet Streets of China 01:00:08 Displacing Global Fossil Fuel Consumption 01:03:03 Symbolic Action vs. Meaningful Energy Change 01:04:45 Closing Remarks and Audience Farewell Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow

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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 dominated by fossil fuels; and explore why our current system is "astonishingly inefficient," wasting two-thirds of all energy inputs as heat. Jan explains how shifting to electrification at scale could cut total global energy demand in half and tackles the biggest myths and milestones of the transition:

• The Grid Threat: Why data centers pose a more significant regional challenge to the grid than 100 million electric vehicles.

• Critical Materials: Is the world really running out of lithium, or are we entering an era of "urban mining" where 95-97% of battery materials can be recycled?

• The China Factor: A look at the "mind-blowing" scale of solar adoption in China and the declining utilization of their coal plants.

• Beyond Climate: Why electrification is now a primary lever for energy security and economic resilience in a volatile world.

From the efficiency of heat pumps to the emergence of industrial heat batteries , this episode connects the dots on what the next phase of the energy transition really looks like.

• 00:00 A little error...

• 03:22 Fragile Fuel Systems and Global Crises

• 05:53 The Myth of North Sea Energy Security

• 07:44 The Colossal Scale of Global Oil Consumption

• 08:44 The 20/80 Rule: Why Electricity Isn't Everything

• 10:41 Efficiency: Why Electrification Halves Energy Use

• 12:47 China's Solar Revolution and Coal Reality

• 15:52 The Mindset of the New Generation of Engineers

• 18:51 Market Tipping Points: Cheaper, Faster, Lighter

• 22:26 Data Centers vs. EV Grid Impact

• 28:04 Raw Materials, Lithium Mining, and Circular Economies

• 34:02 SMRs, Fusion, and Carbon Capture: The Reality Check

• 41:41 Energiewende and Global Energy Access

• 48:14 The Next Big Thing: Industrial Heat Batteries

• 52:40 Domestic Advice: Batteries vs. Solar

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It's been a BIG month for battery EV sales, or has it? Imogen and Dan delve into the first set of sales statistics since the Oil Crisis began, display shock and awe at how ambitious Chinese OEMs are changing the structure of a historically conservative market, as well as examining a misinformation masterclass in the British press.

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EVALANCHE - has the oil crisis really changed the landscape? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-harrogate-cheltenham-activity-7447164741711454208-OUoq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0

CHINESE AUTOMAKERS SPEND BILLIONS IN GERMANY - https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-chinese-carakers-marketing-campaigns-germany-0406/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter-ANEDontMiss-20260407

CHINESE AUTOMAKERS TIGHTEN GRIP ON UK SALES - https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/chinese-brands-tighten-grip-uk-new-car-market-march-2026/

SMUG MODE - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-activity-7447896703661338625-Rf8q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0

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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 centres including battery systems measured in tens of gigawatt-hours that rival the power consumption of entire cities, and Robert's unexpected VW fandom...! Links to stories: https://electrek.co/2026/03/31/freelander-suv-reborn-sharp-off-road-ev-images/ https://electrek.co/2026/03/30/toyotas-new-luxury-ev-china-receives-3100-orders-in-1-hour/ https://electrek.co/2026/03/27/used-ev-sales-boom-new-ev-sales-drop-28-percent-q1-2026/ https://electrek.co/2026/03/26/byd-recruits-james-bond-launch-new-longe-range-luxury-ev/ https://www.utilitydive.com/news/worlds-largest-grid-battery-part-of-google-xcel-energy-agreement/813793/ 00:00 – Intro: A "First Best" Guest?! 01:35 – Freelander Returns?! JLR's China EV Strategy 13:55 – April Fools 17:40 – The Rise of Mega-Batteries 26:25 – Electric Trucks & 1.5MW Charging 31:40 – The US EV Market: What's Really Happening? 34:05 – Renewables vs. Politics 37:40 – Are These "Dark Times" Temporary? 41:25 – Upcoming Reviews: BYD & Volvo 43:55 – Accidental VW Loyalty... 48:25 – Everything Electric Harrogate Preview 50:55 – Final Thoughts & What's Next Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow

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Imogen & Dan run the rule over an automotive market in turm-oil. This week they take a closer look at the ups and downs of one of China's outstanding OEMs, reveal how those that are running vehicles fleets and spreadsheets win with EVs, and an unavoidable look at the Middle East market shakes.

XPeng Sales Explode: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/02/xpeng-sales-rise-126-from-190068-to-429445/

XPENG's Scottish Dealership: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_fromhowtowow-cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-activity-7440657769185243136-Xf_a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0

XPENG's Down Under Distributor Goes Under: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/xpengs-exclusive-australian-distributor-true-ev-placed-into-external-administration/ + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq1IN4umTI8

FLEET CHEAT: https://vanfleetworld.co.uk/uk-fleets-can-slash-operating-costs-by-64-through-electrification-ey-finds/

OIL SHOCKS: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/electric-vehicles-will-steer-world-clear-of-oil-price-shock-twice-as-bad-as-the-1970s-birol/

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In this latest episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert calls on friends of the channel Dave Borlace (Just Have A Think) and Dr. Euan McTurk to help make sense of the perplexing Donut Labs solid-state battery. From wild claims of a five-minute charge to 100,000 charge cycles, the team tries to figure out if this battery is fact or fiction? 0:10 - Intro 1:58 - Donut Lab's Solid-State Battery Technology Explained 44:25 - AI Data Centres & Energy Demand Discussion 53:32 - Outro & Final Thoughts Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show

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While Imogen's away, Robert & Dan run amok with the latest tales of automotive angst. In this Pulse, they talk about why the war is not a subject to ignore, how BYD is breaking the engine epoch through technological advancement, & discuss how its a tricky time for old-school, fossil-fuelled trade bodies.

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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 charge on the UK's carbon budgets, Katie shares her unique journey into climate politics. Robert and Katie delve into the realities of being a Minister, the status of the UK's transition to a green economy, and why electric vehicles are a "dollop of joy" for any driver. 00:00 - Meeting the Minister: A Lift in a Fiat 500e 03:59 - The "Rainbow of Emotions": Life as a Climate Minister 06:26 - Why EVs are a "Dollop of Joy," Not a Sacrifice 09:45 - The Quiet Revolution: Electric Buses & Bin Lorries 14:41 - Energy Security: Why the UK Should "Buy, Not Rent" Power 18:29 - The Clarkson Effect: Farming, Nature, and Changing Minds 22:46 - Ending Range Anxiety: UK Charging Infrastructure Today 27:54 - Why British Scientists are Our Innovation Superpower 35:45 - Communicating Climate: Moving Beyond the "Hessian Shoes" 42:30 - Solar Schools and the Economic Case for Green Power 48:00 - Global Progress: Why Even "A Global Experiment" Needs Optimism Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show

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