Everything EV

In this weeks Everything EV Podcast, join your host Richard Alvin as we delve into the heart of the electric vehicle revolution with Melanie Shufflebotham, COO of Zapmap. With her wealth of experience and deep insights into the charging landscape, Melanie takes us on a journey into the data of the charging networks.

Tune in as we explore the role Zapmap is taking navigating the EV charging infrastructure. Melanie unravels the challenges and opportunities in establishing a robust charging network, shedding light on the latest innovations and trends driving this dynamic industry forward.

From addressing range anxiety to fostering accessibility, Melanie shares her strategies for overcoming barriers to EV adoption and creating a seamless charging experience for drivers euroipe-wide. Discover how Zapmap continues to revolutionize the EV landscape, empowering individuals and businesses to embrace the electric future with confidence.

Whether you're a seasoned EV enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this episode offers invaluable insights and perspectives on the electrifying journey towards a greener, cleaner tomorrow. Join us as we dive deep into the electrifying world of EVs with the brilliant Melanie Shufflebotham, only on Everything EV Podcast!

This week’s episode we talk to Asif Ghafoor. Asif co-founded Be.EV as a public community-focused charge network and works with local councils to help bring charging to those who can’t access off-street parking.

As a founder member of the industry body ChargeUK, Asif believes that there is much more to be done to build an EV charging infrastructure that’s fit for purpose, and that we need to build the right charger in the right place, rather than blindly building as many as possible. 

For the first episode of 2024, we’re joined by Seb-Inglis Jones, the co-founder of British electric bike brand, Maeving.

Maeving was founded in 2017 with mission of creating a retro-style but British-built electric bike with swappable batteries, and Seb is here to tell us all about the bikes and how they are changing the EV market, whilst also providing an insight into the challenges facing the electric bike industry. 

This week, I’m joined by Tom Bloor, the managing director of Manchester-based EV charging company, evac.

Launched in 2022, evec aims to provide some of the UK's most affordable chargers and so we spoke to Tom about the journey of the company so far, why affordability and accessibility is so important to the brand, and what the landscape of EV charging could look like next year. 

This week’s episode is dedicated to Motorcycle Live, the UK’s biggest and most interactive motorcycle and scooter show.

The nine-day event welcomed over 90,000 people to the NEC in Birmingham, and this year, a wide range of electric motorcycles were on display, so I went along to see them and to speak to all the different companies that were promoting electrification.

This week, we're joined by Peter Swain, the founder of RBW Electric Classic Cars.

Since its inception, RBW has evolved from a classic car restoration company into a manufacturer of electric vehicles with designs inspired by iconic cars of the past.

Earlier this year, RBW opened its new multi-million-pound factory in Lichfield, and so we spoke to Peter about the growth of the company, his plans for the future and his thoughts on the wider EV space. 

This week, we're joined by George Thurman, the founder of Women Drive Electric.

George created the Women Drive Electric platform to provide a safe environment for women EV drivers, or women that want to find out more about electric vehicles.

In this podcast, George will share the inspiration behind the platform, the challenges women face when it comes to electric vehicles, and what more can be done to encourage women to get behind the wheel of an EV. 

This week, we’re joined by Rory Trahair of Vita, a technology company that develops high performance electric boats.

Rory is here to share the story of Vita and how it is transforming the marine tech industry, whilst also analysing the challenges that come with electrifying boats. 

In the 100th episode of the Everything EV podcast, we're joined by Rodi Basso, the founder of the E1 electric raceboat series.

Recorded exactly 100 days before the first E1 event, Rodi talks about the journey of E1, the challenges he's faced along the way and how the series has been supported by the likes of Tom Brady, Sergio Perez and Rafa Nadal.