It's Electric! The Electric Car Show with Afeez Kay

Welcome to It’s Electric hosted by Afeez Kay - the most flavorful and exciting podcast around all about electric cars. Afeez’s passion for these types of vehicles springs forward into a life of its own through your speakers. This guy really knows what he’s talking about. Having owned several different makes and models he has a well-rounded knowledge on what makes a good or not so good electric car. With Afeez you’ll never be bored and you’ll always come away with more knowledge than when you started.

In this episode, Afeez welcomes National Health Systems (NHS - UK) Performance Consultant Jassem Ahmed to the show. Jas tells he become interested in electric unicycles/cars while looking for a different way to commute to work in London. He saw a video of Afeez online with a Ninebot and which caused him to fall into a dark YouTube rabbit hole of video after video about electric unicycle/car(s). Not convinced that he needed an electric unicycle, Jas purchased and a electric scooter and was dissatisfied with it’s performance. It did not satiate his hunger for a good alternative to taking the train to work. Why?

• Poor maneuverability
• Weight
• Speed
• Power
• Convenience of carry

Jas explained that he found a Facebook group and recognized Afeez as an administrator. Luckily, Afeez offered Jassem the experience of trying out the cycle and training with him personally. He tells a funny story about standing in his living room practicing leaning forward and backward “looking like Michael Jackson”. Quickly he realized that it takes a lot of muscle from different muscle groups to operate the vehicle efficiently. The cost, convenience, and of an actual car was not worth it. The only downside is that it is a personal vehicle; you can’t bring people with you or go on big shopping trips.

Jassem talks about different phone applications and companies that can be used for mobility around the city of London.

Turo:

• No gas cost
• No charging cost
• No insurance cost
• No cost while parked

ZipCar Flex (All electric) r:

• Good for hourly needs
• Specific pick up and drop off locations
• Cheaper than a cab

Drivey:

• Rent out your car
• Unlock with phone
• Gas sensor
• Covered by insurance
• Book for twenty-four hours
• Must pay for gas

Lime:

• Scooters
• Bicycles
• Get paid to charge before returning

Are personal cars necessary any more? Maybe not because of car sharing, but some places do not allow these businesses. So the world isn’t to the point that we can eliminate cars quite yet.

Jassem tells a funny story about the police officer speeding up to point at the wheel he was driving.

Afeez and Jas talk about how electric vehicles aren’t currently governed in the UK. There is no law on the age of a person purchasing them. There are no laws on helmets, pads, lighting and other important things regarding their use. When Jas talks about opening up his own shop, he says he would not sell to minors. Afeez agrees it’s important that these vehicles be governed and he thinks that the governing body could go far by involving people like himself in that process.  Afeez and Jas discuss what they think should be required:

• Helmet
• Highly visible jacket
• Safety gear
• license/training

“Using any rideable causes a change in your lifestyle.”

“Rideables are fun!”

“We’re still in an archaic fossil fuel era.”

“Laws are man-made and based on a particular timeframe.”

“[As a rider] what legislation do you think should be in place?”

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Peter Miller returns for part 2 of the conversation about cars, cities and personal electric vehicles! In this portion of the chat, Peter focuses on 4 major global cities, and what they’ve done to solve congestion issues within their city limits. He also shares his insights in personal electric transportation, the lack of legislation surrounding them, and what he feels needs to happen in order for positive change to be made.

In This Episode

• The impact that cars have on local economies

• How Tokyo, Amsterdam, Barcelona and San Francisco have made their cities less car oriented

• The risk you take by driving Personal Electric Transportation

“The way to kill a village is for everyone to have a car”

“If you take capacity away, you’ll get less cars”

“Electric unicycles have not been banned, electric scooters have not been banned, they just haven’t been legalized”

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Afeez welcomes Peter Miller to It’s Electric for part 1 of a 2 part conversation about autonomous cars, traffic, psychology and city design. Peter trained as a computer scientist and set up a business in process control and instrumentation. He’s done businesses in a few industries since, including one within the transportation industry. He rides an electric unicycle daily, and his family car is a Nissan Leaf.

In This Episode

• Why cars don’t have great geometry
• The psychological impact of cars
• Why autonomous cars are a bad idea
• Portable electric transportation is an exciting prospect to city planners
• Smart cities are an important part of an electric future

“It was a great idea to have a valve radio, when no one had invented the transistor radio”

“The carpark for a restaurant will be far larger than the restaurant”

“You don’t have enough capacity for everyone to drive”

“The electric motor scales down in a way that the internal combustion engine does not”

Tune into Part 2 next week!

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Take a plunge into the fascinating world of electric vehicles with the very passionate host Afeez Kay and his guest Tishawn Fahie in part two of last week’s conversation. Tishawn is hugely knowledgeable and has happily done the legwork testing out all different types of electric vehicles from electric unicycles (EUC) to skateboards and beyond! Luckily he takes all of this knowledge and shares it with us!

In This Episode

• Afeez and Tishawn discuss the top names in the EUC world, in order, and give the reasons for their rankings--both pros and cons for each.
• Gotway
• • Great speed, available range on charge, excellent programming // Terrible app, quality control is subpar
• King Song
• • Large battery, comfortable, good balance, intuitive design, dual USB ports, must unlock speed with certain mileage experience
• Inmotion
• • Good engineering, well-made app // took 3-4 months for delivery, beautiful construction, lower speed, talks to rider (“You fell” or “Be careful”) inability to lower  volume’
• Ninebot
• • Well respected household name that paved the way for the others
  • Immense attention to detail and safety, easy to maintain, flawless app, modular, stylish, good software // unit is heavy with no logistical reason, no innertube in the tire, speed and range significantly lower than the others
• Early EUC’s, falling off and face planting when trying new firmware.
• Electric vehicle companies are the future and they must be consisted/tested because they are holding people’s lives just like standard cars do.

“Respect the beep.”

“Ride within your limits. You don’t have nothin’ to prove.”

“31mph is the perfect speed”

“You gotta figure it out, but once you figure it out, it’s a dream”

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Tishawn Fahie is passionate about Personal Electric Transportation (PET) , and Electric Unicycles (EUC’s). He’s enthusiastic about it, creates amazing videos showcasing what they can do, and wants to spread the word about how cool it is to be mobile in a new and exciting way. Afeez recently caught up with Tishawn and did some riding around Toronto, Canada to get a feel for riding somewhere other than London or Paris. They guys get into some pretty fascinating topics on this one, but one thing is massively obvious: They both love the EV scene.

In This Episode

• Learning to use the electric unicycle
• Getting into the NYC Eboarding Collective
• The economical benefits of personal electric transportation
• Do you absolutely need to wear a helmet?
• Danger on the Brooklyn Bridge

“I was a crash dummy, I was a beta tester”

“I drive less and less. I rely on my EUC heavily”

“It’s possible because we’re doing it”

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2018 has come and gone, and with it, some big things have happened The the world of Electric Cars! Some of the progress made has been amazing in terms of pushing EV mass adoption forward, while other steps have had a hugely negative impact. Paul Martin joins us again today to talk about 4 things he’s been particularly interested in talking about where 2018 is concerned.

In This Episode

• Is the hydrogen fuel cell just fossil fuel being sold in a new form?
• Was 2018 the year of Tesla?
• Converted electric cars are impossible to insure in Canada
• The Ontario government brings Electric Vehicle progress to a screeching halt

“This has been the year of Tesla”

“The previous government was for renewable energy”

“EV’s are basically on a 4 year hiatus until we can get somebody else elected”

“Make sure you stay politically active where you live”

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Nick has been interested in cars since he started building engines at 16 years old. After 3 years of taxi rides in Tesla’s, he decided that he wanted to own one and use it as his daily driver. Coming from the driving experience of a Porsche, Nick has been pretty happy with his decision to go electric! He’s even taken to the next step, and is wondering how to electrify his life even more!

In This Episode

• Why Nick decided to switch from a true blooded petrol head to a proud Tesla owner
• What turned him away from hybrids
• Does Tesla have competition?

“I wanted to play with cars. A real, true petrol head”

“It encourages you to have a little bit more of a break, which is lovely”

“I’m always excited about looking at what the next car is”

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The founder of HaveAGo, a resource meant to help people find the best and most suitable micro mobility devices for them. Their startup is already making a difference in the way we view things like electric scooters, unicycles and bicycles. Personal electric transportation may be a new idea to most, but in cities, the case is already clear for their usefulness and efficiency.

In This Episode

• The case for personal electric transportation and micro mobility devices
• The history of city streets and why most cities are not set up for cars
• The downsides of cars in general, electric or internal combustion
• Mind blowing efficiency comparisons between cars and micro mobility devices
• Is weather really a factor?

“It seemed like the car was the common denominator in the issues of mobility”

“Why do we need this 4,000 or 5,000 lbs hulk of metal to transport 100 to 200 lbs of human?”

“Let’s think about our solution to reducing our CO2 emissions”

HaveAGo website: http://haveago.city/

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Kofi is joining Afeez on It’s Electric! Kofi is hugely involved in sports, more specially Football. He runs an academy which currently helps 37 footballers reach their peak performance. He’s here to discuss why he’s so passionate about getting young people fired up about electric cars, and the massive impact that will have on the market. He feels that while it’s not perfect, and things could be improved in the range, charging and style departments, it shouldn’t be difficult to create a product that young people want to buy. He also feels that it’s essential for the health and economic benefits that come along with it!

In This Episode

• Kofi’s football academy and his love of Electric Cars
• The benefits that need to be talked about when it comes to mass adopting EV’s
• Where range and charge times create a problem, and is there a potential fix?
• Getting young people turned on to electric cars by making electric cars a turn on

“The young people will be the biggest market. We need to focus on them more”

“We have hundreds if not thousands of children and other young adults dying from air pollution”

“We have power banks for mobile phones, why don’t we have power banks for electric cars?”

“Electric cars are the future but the work’s got to be done”

“20 minutes for someone who is busy is a minute too long”

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If people are given the correct information, they tend to make the best choices for them, and that’s always been the mission of It’s Electric! In this episode, producer Scott Doucet joins Affex to discuss past episodes, Afeez and his crazy adventures all over the globe, and how the show has been making waves and raising awareness on the topic of electrification and EV’s. Plug in your earbuds and get ready to explore the range of topics this episode has to offer, and thank you for joining us for episode 50 of It’s Electric!

In This Episode

• A listener’s journey: from knowing nothing to becoming a know-it-all
• Electrification is picking up speed and urgency
• Saving the planet is important, but saving money and having fun while doing so is even better
• The increase in range is promising for future adoptees
• Afeez went to Paris and joined an electric unicycle gang
• When the world’s best and brightest reach the same conclusion
• It’s not enough to jump on the bandwagon, we need to tackle issues and find solutions

“People have taken electric cars to the arctic circle now” - Scott

“I’m not biased to Electric cars, to me it just makes sense” - Afeez

“Electrification is now” - Afeez

“All electric vehicles now are not only a good idea, but a necessity” - Scott

“If you’re not hitting 280 miles of electric range as a manufacturer, don’t come to the market” - Afeez

“I want to start bringing people that are experienced in tackling issues and finding solutions not just jumping on the bandwagon” - Afeez

“We want to be able to diversify” - Afeez

“EV owners are the best people to do the talking” - Scott

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