Everything EV

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Everything EV episodes

November 25, 2022 69: Tom Hurst, FastNed
We speak to Tom Hurst, the UK lead of ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging brand FastNed. Here, Tom explains the growth of FastNed and how it became the top rated EV charging network by Zap-Map, and what next year has in store for the company.
24 min
November 17, 2022 68: Joe Tighe, Kleanbus
In this episode, we speak with Joe Tighe of electric bus conversion specialists Kleanbus. Inspired by the need to tackle urban air pollution and the environmental impact from diesel buses, Joe set out on a mission to remove as many diesel buses from the streets as possible and replace them with electric alternatives.

Here, Joe talks about the key moment that caused him to embark on this journey, the challenges he’s faced along the way, and how important electric buses are for the overall transition to electric vehicles.
22 min
November 10, 2022 67: Hazim Nada & Filippo Perini, AEHRA
In this episode, we head to Milan to speak to Hazim Nada and Filippo Perini of the new, Italian automotive brand AEHRA. Here, Hazim explains the journey in getting the car to this stage, and Filippo breaks down the process of designing the brands first EV, an ultra-premium SUV.
28 min
November 03, 2022 66: Toddington Harper, GRIDSERVE & Ken McMeikan, Moto Hospitality
In this episode, we speak to Toddington Harper, the co-founder and CEO of GRIDSERVE, and Ken McMeikan, the chief executive of Moto Hospitality. Ken and Toddington discuss the rollout of high-powered GRIDSERVE EV chargers across Moto service stations, the challenges of electrifying the UK's motorway network, and their plans for the future.
37 min
October 26, 2022 65: Massimo Cialone, Hankook Tire
Cherry Martin speaks to Massimo Cialone, Chief Compounder Specialist, about Hankook's partnership with Formula E and the company's new iON tyres engineered specifically for electric vehicles.
16 min
October 20, 2022 64: Jerry Williams, Gigamine
In this episode, we speak to Jerry Williams, the CEO of EV battery recycling firm, Gigamine. Here, Jerry explains the process of recycling EV batteries, the challenges that come with the industry, and what the long-term vision of Gigamine looks like.
20 min
October 13, 2022 63: Charles Fawcett, Twisted Automotive
In this episode, we speak to Charles Fawcett, the founder of Twisted Automotive, about his love of Land Rover's and why the company decided to create its very own electric Defender.
16 min
September 29, 2022 62: James Eaton, IONETIC
In this episode, we speak to James Eaton, the CEO and co-founder of EV battery firm, IONETIC.

IONETIC came to the market earlier this year with its cost effective battery pack solution, and James is here to tell us all about the new technology, as well as discussing the journey of the company so far.
20 min
September 15, 2022 61: Hazim Nada, Aehra
In this episode, we speak to Hazim Nada, co-founder and CEO of Italian EV firm, Aehra. Here, Hazim shares his vision for the company, the inspiration behind Aehra and what the future of the EV industry could look like.
23 min
September 08, 2022 60: Chris Shelley, SolarBotanic
In this episode, we speak to Chris Shelley, the CEO of sustainable energy firm Solar Botanic. SolarBotanic recently announced the launch of its ‘solar tree’, a sustainable energy solution that uses solar power for rapid electric vehicle charging and much more. Chris is here to talk about the journey of the company, the role of solar in the UK’s transition to electric vehicles, and the long term vision of SolarBotanic.
21 min