Michael Boxwell (Voltempo) and Martin Rees (Berkeley Coachworks) have been at the bleeding edge of innovation longer than most people have had an EV. From land speed records and charging breakthroughs to long-forgotten prototypes and improbable partnerships. This is what happens when two pioneers sit down, crack open a drink, and dig into the stories that shaped a movement.

There’s no script, no agenda, just two old friends trading tales from the past, the future, and everything in between.

What We Cover

• Early days: building things that shouldn’t have worked
• Land speed records and electrified lunacy
• The slow burn of charging infrastructure
• What nearly made it, what never did
• Missed bets, big wins, and accidental genius
• The long road to the present — and what’s still ahead

Guests

Michael Boxwell — CEO, Voltempo

EV charging innovator, land-speed obsessive, and the man behind some of the most ambitious energy tech in the UK.

Martin Rees — Chairman, Berkeley Coachworks

Coachbuilder, collaborator, and creative force behind one of the most iconic names in British vehicle design.

Links & Resources

• Berkeley Coachworks
• Voltempo
• eFreight 2030

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