Take It EV

Take It EV

By Gregg JaskiewiczTechnologyLeisureAutomotive
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Take It EV episodes

  • Charging, Electrical Grid and Vehicle to Grid

    We are talking about energy generation, vehicle to grid and more grid friendly ways to owning electric car. Both in terms of consumption but also helping the grid to balance itself. Featuring Mr PlugSeeker.

    PlugSeeker's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKPCiJSt118nfTRYsR0NZA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOhjJaEOyXc


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle-to-grid


    https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/vehicle-to-grid-charger

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      19 min
    • Kate and James

      This week I'm speaking to Kate and James of YouTube fame.

      We talked about how they got into EVs, maintenance of EVs. How to do it yourself, if you’re so inclined.
      Kate spoke about her take on Model 3 exterior and practicalities, and we talked about the engineering of EVs.

      Some of the links mentioned in the episode:

      Jonathan Porterfield: https://eco-cars.net/aboutecocars.php

      Kate and Jame's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/James0852

      Servicing Tesla yourself

      Tesla Model 3 review


      https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/e-niro/

      https://mg.co.uk/mg-zs/electric/

      https://3fev.com

      http://www.evexperiencecentre.co.uk

      https://www.jaguar.co.uk/jaguar-range/i-pace/index.html

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        52 min
      • Phil's new car, trip report and look into the future

        Phil is back, with new car. Refreshing look from an EV driver's perspective on PHEVs, practical sides, upsides and downsides.

        We talk about batteries, future, and what we think is going on currently on the market. 

         

        Model 3 is out, but we will reserve that chat till next episode. 

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          1 hr 8 min
        • 5: Guest star Kiwi EV!

          Today's podcast features an interview with all around funny and amazing Gavin Shoebridge AKA Kiwi EV. Enjoy! @kiwiEV @takeItEV

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            1 hr 13 min
          • Hybrids, the history and .. the future?

            Gregg is briefly walking us through the history of hybrid vehicles.

            Are they the future? We don't we see all new cars sold Today to be hybrids?

            Where are the plugs? Is self-charging the new great magic technology we are al waiting for?

            This and more in this episode!

             

            Apologies for the sound, I did recently have a cold. And yes, I am working on talking even slower. 

             

            As always. Take it EV. 

            http://facebook.com/takeitev

            @takeitev on Twitters.

             

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              23 min
            • 3: Test Driving EVs, Moving house, upcoming cars and more

              New Episode!

              Phil moved house, Gregg test drives Nissan Leaf 40kWh and more. 

              As always - thank you for listening. 

              Please subscribe to get the future episodes as soon as they come out. 

              For all questions, suggestions etc please go to http://twitter.com/takeitev

              Or http://facebook.com/TakeItEV/ Thanks!

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                52 min
              • 2: Owning an EV without dedicated charging point

                Should you own an EV, without access to the dedicated charging point? Do you live in a flat? Renting? Answer as always is - it depends. Good news is, you don't need your own dedicated charger - but it helps. In this episode, Gregg goes over potential issues and solutions to your charging situation.

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                  12 min
                • 1: Introduction, here we go

                  In this episode we briefly touch on the news, introduce ourselves and make a few jokes.

                  I talk about my next long distance trip, and Phil makes puns.

                  The tweets mentioned, amongst others. 

                  https://twitter.com/brent_bellamy/status/1023733175766450177

                  https://twitter.com/atomicthumbs/status/1032939617404645376

                  Visit us at http://facebook.com/TakeItEV/  Twitter: @takeitev https://twitter.com/takeitev

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                    26 min

                  About Take It EV

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                  Take It EV is a podcast that speaks from the heart to electric vehicle drivers and sustainability enthusiasts, weaving technical insights with personal stories on the road to a cleaner future. Each episode features candid, people-to-people conversations – from inspiring EV adventures and hands-on innovations to myth-busting chats about decarbonisation – that showcase the challenges and triumphs of going electric.