On this episode, Stu talks with Emily Miller, founder of the Rebelle Rally.  EVs are more and more being welcomed into the multi-day off-road rally and they are proving to be winners.  Miller talks about how the all-woman rally is as much a testing ground for vehicles as their drivers and navigators.  No cellphones.  No GPS.  Extreme temperatures.  11-14 hour days.  What does this life-changing activity in the desert offer their select bunch of adventurers?   

Learn more about the rally at: www.rebellerally.com 

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU 

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org 

Topics: Rivian, Jeep Rubicon, BEV, PHEV, Adventure, Off Road, Rally, EV, VW ID4, Audi e-tron, Mitsubishi, Kia, Hummer EV, Ford F150 Lightning, Volvo, BMW, Elon Musk, Cybertruck, Jimmy Lewis, Rod Hall, Tutus Canyon

On this episode, Stu talks with Michael Bream, founder of EV West. Michael is passionate about keeping classic cars rolling through electrification.  Vehicle owners trust Bream to not only electrify their rides, but to make their cars quicker, better and more fun. They discuss the wide variety of vehicles he works with and ask the questions: What does a well-loved vehicle look like? Could a car running today still work 100 years from now? And can a car be an art piece?  

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU   

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org      

Topics: EV Conversions, EV West, Electrification, Tesla, DIY, VW, Volkswagon, VW Bug, VW Beetle, VW Thing, VW Bus, Porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche 912, Porsche 914, Classing Cars, Daily Drivers, Car Restorations, BMW

Stu speaks with Levi Tillemann, vice president for policy and international outreach at Ample, a battery swapping company.  Battery swapping is a very different model of putting power in an EV than what most of us are used to.  It’s a system that basically swaps out the main battery pack with a fresh one fully charged when range gets low (instead of visiting an area charging station and plugging in). While battery swapping is successful and plentiful in places like China, it is almost unheard of in the U.S.  Ample is a company that is taking a different approach to EV recharging. Will this underdog be successful?  In these early EV times, some car companies and charging solutions will succeed and some will fail. Welcome to the EV Wild West, my friends!  Exciting times. 

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU  

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org     

Topics: Tesla, EV, Nissan LEAF, Battery swapping, Nio, China

This week, Stu chats with Paul Scott, EV trailblazer and staunch clean fuels advocate. They discuss the politics of EVs, the real cost of petroleum as a fuel for vehicles, and EV activism. His passion comes through loud and clear in this no holds barred journey.  Come along for this wild ride!

(Content Warning: some profanity and brief mention of suicide) 

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU 

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org    

Topics: Tesla, GM, EV1, Toyota, Prius, Ford, Bolt, Honda, VW, Activism, Solar, PHEV, Protests, Boycott, Obama, Lobbying, Congress, Political, Batteries, Internal Combustion Engine, ICE, Greta Thunberg, California, Kentucky, Merchants of Doubt

This week, Stu has his first international guest!  Elinor Chalmers is the director of EVA Scotland, an EV influencer with a big presence on social media who has recently been on Fully Charged Live! We talk about how EVs played a leading role in her life (even at her wedding!), the different vehicles and charging infrastructure available in Scotland. We discuss the modern-day issue of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) and Chalmers' love of animals. Join us for this lovely and lively chat.  

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU   

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org   

Topics: EVA Scotland, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Cybertruck, EV, Electric Taxis, EV Charging, Cats, Horses, Vegan

In this episode, Stu chats with electric car advocate Chelsea Sexton, who appeared in the film, "Who Killed the Electric Car," about the early days of the EV1, how the protests in the film happened organically, and the road ahead 25 years later.  What is she driving these days? All I can say is: Join us; it’s electric!  

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU  

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org  

Topics: GM, EV1, Saturn, Bolt, Tesla, Volt, Who Killed the Electric Car, EV, Chevrolet, Impact

This week, Stu talks to Andy Slye, a Telsa YouTuber, and world record holder on Tesla car referrals (approximately 1,500) on his history with making videos, his interest in technology and what goes into making successful YouTube videos.   

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU 

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org  

Topics: Tesla, Andy Slye, YouTube, Tesla Model 3, Technology, Tesla Roadster

This week, Stu talks to ClipperCreek founder Jason France about the joy and journey of building EV infrastructure. Leader of one of the premier electric car charger manufacturers, he discusses his history with electric cars, and how he's been an integral part of the industry's growth from even before the EV1 all the way to today.  

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU 

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org  

Topics: EV chargers, Tesla, ClipperCreek, Jason France, EV1, electric vehicles, fast chargers, superchargers, the future of electric vehicles

This week, Stu interviews Kitty Adams. Not only has Adams facilitated the installation of hundreds of EV chargers spanning several states, but she has done so with seemingly boundless energy.  We talk about the deeper reasons of why this work is so essential, what we can learn from how other countries approach EV infrastructure and how EV drivers' enthusiasm is a big reason we are on the cusp of exponential growth. A lively and lovely discussion with one of our industries' angels.   

Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU 

Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org 

Topics: Tesla, Adopt a Charger, Chevy Spark, ClipperCreek, Tesla Superchargers, DC Fast Charging, Electrify America