Transmission

Beyond the EV Hype: Why the Transition Needs Better Stories with Robert Llewellyn (Everything Electric)


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Electric vehicles are no longer a niche technology. Costs are falling, ranges are increasing, and adoption is growing across the UK and beyond. But despite this progress, the EV transition is still battling misinformation, cultural resistance, and outdated narratives that slow down change.

The problem isn’t just about technology, it’s about how the story is told. From charging infrastructure myths to debates over grid capacity, the way we talk about EVs has a direct impact on how fast people adopt them. To accelerate the shift, the industry needs clear communication, positive examples, and a willingness to challenge entrenched scepticism.

In this episode of Transmission, Ed is joined by Robert Llewellyn - actor, writer, and founder of Everything Electric - to explore how storytelling, education, and culture are shaping the clean transport revolution. Together, they dig into why better narratives matter just as much as better batteries in driving the shift to zero-carbon mobility. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

⚡ Why EV myths still dominate the conversation and how to challenge them.

⚡ The role of media and storytelling in accelerating adoption.

⚡ How charging infrastructure is developing faster than public perception.

⚡ Why the grid can cope with electrification and what still needs work.

⚡ What’s next for EV culture as the transition goes mainstream.

About our guest

Robert Llewellyn is an actor, writer, presenter, and the creator of Everything Electric, one of the world’s leading channels dedicated to electric vehicles and clean energy. Best known to many as Kryten from Red Dwarf and host of Scrapheap Challenge, Robert has become a driving force in the public conversation around electrification and sustainability.

Through Everything Electric (and Fully Charged before it), he has built a global platform that champions EV adoption, renewable power, and smarter energy systems making complex topics accessible and inspiring millions to engage with the transition to net zero. Find Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-llewellyn-0a43992b/?originalSubdomain=uk

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