Everything EV

This week, we’re joined by Oliver Rowland, the British driver making his return to the Nissan Formula E Team. After a couple of seasons away at Mahindra, Oliver is back for Season 10 and in this interview, he’ll discuss how the move came about, his hopes for the new season, his relationship with teammate Sacha Fenestraz, and how he has seen Formula E grow over his five seasons in the series. 

Following the news of the fire at Luton Airport, host Charlie Atkinson looks at the safety of electric vehicles, particularly when it comes to fires. Here, we look at how frequent electric fires are, if they're more dangerous than internal combustion engine vehicles and if the news will impact the growth of the electric vehicle industry. 

Following the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to push the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars back by five years, we’ve got Joel Teague, co-founder of community charging app Co-Charger, on the podcast to discuss the decision, the real reason behind it and what it means for the electric vehicle industry.

This week, we're joined by Chris Allen, Managing Director of the London Electric Vehicle Company. Chris outlines the growth of LEVC and how it is transforming iconic black cabs, before talking to us about the company's new electric vehicle technology. We will also have a review of an LEVC black cab coming to our YouTube channel very soon, so stay tuned! 

This week, we have a special episode as we’re joined by one of the most influential people in the EV industry, Quentin Wilson. Quentin is an award-winning motoring journalist and transport campaigner, having founded FairCharge which is a national campaign that aims to ensure the UK has the right EV-related policies for the environment, economy and drivers. In this episode, Quentin shares his own electric vehicle story, which started back in his Top Gear days, before discussing the pressing issue of misinformation within the electric vehicle sector. 

This week, we’re joined by Thom Groot of the electric car scheme, a salary sacrifice initiative to help businesses and employees get behind the wheel of EVs. Thom is here to discusses the many benefits of the scheme and electric vehicles in general, whilst also sharing some wider thoughts on the industry. 

This week, we’re joined by one half of Nissan Formula E Team's driver lineup, Sacha Fenestraz. This year, Sacha secured one pole position and two fourth placed finishes in his debut season in Formula E, but despite some impressive performances, he admits that he still has a lot to learn. In this interview, Sacha reflects on the season as a whole and gives us an insight into his relationship with his teammate Norman Nato, as well as detailing what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a Formula E car. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Nakrani, the CEO of fleet electrification firm, Vev. Having previously worked for the likes of Ford and bp, where he was Vice President of Mobility and Electrification, Mike has been involved in the industry for a number of years and extensive international experience in the electric vehicle sector. Here, Mike discusses the UK’s electrification movement and how it can learn some important lessons from the likes of China and Norway, as well as explaining why time is running out for companies to electrify their fleets.

This week, we’re joined by Oscar Morgan, CEO of e-scooter company, Bo. Founded in 2019 by former Williams Advanced Engineering and Jaguar Land Rover designers, Bo is on a mission to transform mobility, and Oscar is here to share the story behind Bo, to discuss the many benefits of e-scooters and to give his opinion on the role of e-scooters in the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.

In this episode, we’re joined by Joe Holdsworth of Metis Engineering. Joe is here today to talk about the development of Metis Engineering’s Cell Guard technology, which has been designed to prevent the unnecessary scrappage of electric vehicles, with a sensor that can provide data on the condition of an EV battery. 

Joe outlines the many benefits of Cell Guard, where it will be used in the EV industry, as well as sharing some insights into other technologies Metis is developing.