Everything Electric Podcast

A fast take on Xpeng’s global surge, product strengths and distribution headaches. A look at why fleets can massively cut operating costs by electrifying. Discussion of oil-market shocks and how EVs, renewables and home resilience blunt geopolitical risk. Short takes on charging equity, depot funding and which EVs stand out right now.

Dr Euan McTurk, an electrochemist who decodes battery chemistry, and Dave Borlase, EV and clean-energy commentator from Just Have A Think, dig into Donut Labs' bold solid-state claims. They debate ultra-fast charging, energy density versus volume, safety around dendrites and solid electrolytes, and the commercial plausibility and infrastructure needed for real-world rollout.

Two presenters wrestle with how global conflicts shape energy and make home-charged vehicles more attractive. They dig into BYD’s latest battery and ultra-fast charging claims. The conversation also covers the struggle of old-school trade bodies amid policy U-turns and rising Chinese competition.

Katie White, MP for Leeds Northwest and UK Minister for Climate, former climate campaigner who helped shape carbon budgets. She talks about her shift from petrol-head to climate minister. Short takes cover life in office, why EVs bring joy not sacrifice, electric buses and bin lorries, charging and community energy progress, UK science and the economic case for clean power.

A chaotic road trip in Wales testing three of the UK's cheapest EVs and the realities of rural charging. Tales of charger roulette, password mishaps and surviving a -20°C Norwegian range test. Big reveals about a world-first Kia drive, solar megaprojects and gravity storage in Australia. Announcements include a long Japan sabbatical and reflections on EVs becoming ‘just cars’.

A look at Tesla's decision to simplify and make the Model 3 more accessible with a lower‑spec rear‑wheel drive offering. A deep dive into European car sales showing EV growth despite overall market decline. A discussion on whether the global shift to electric vehicles is happening without strong US leadership.

Fabrice Cambolive, Renault brand CEO and Chief Growth Officer, steers product, electrification and international expansion. He discusses how regulations absorb engineering time and bump up EV costs. He explores a compact M1E small-car category, why Renault keeps hybrids alongside BEVs, and how reviving icons like the Twingo and Renault 5 builds trust and long-term value.

They cover China’s cold‑weather humanoid robot walking 130,000 steps in −47°C deep snow. They discuss CATL’s new sodium‑ion EV battery and its impressive low‑temperature range. They talk about a fusion 'artificial sun' experiment that broke a key plasma density limit. They also touch on geothermal developments and tech scenes around Chinese New Year.

Tom Hurst, UK Country Director for Fastned, leads design and delivery of ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across the UK. He discusses building high-visibility, amenity-first drive-through and canopy hubs, tackling grid and legal hurdles that slow rollout, and the hefty costs behind fast charging. He also covers strategic partnerships like the Places for London joint venture and plans for large-scale 400kW sites.

Debates over who will win the EV transition and whether one Chinese maker is set to dominate global sales. A deep dive into Australia’s quirky pickup tax breaks and how they skew vehicle choices. A look at UK policy pressure as rules face industry pushback and why some carmakers resist a full EV shift. Short takes on Korean EV range wins and a small EV road trip proving capability.