Everything Electric Podcast

In this episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert is joined by fellow presenter Imogen Bhogal. What starts as a quick catch-up soon descends into a slightly unhinged conversation about the surprising return of the Freelander as an EV joint venture in China, the staggering energy demands of AI and data centres including battery systems measured in tens of gigawatt-hours that rival the power consumption of entire cities, and Robert's unexpected VW fandom...!
 
Links to stories: 
https://electrek.co/2026/03/31/freelander-suv-reborn-sharp-off-road-ev-images/ 
 
https://electrek.co/2026/03/30/toyotas-new-luxury-ev-china-receives-3100-orders-in-1-hour/ 
 
https://electrek.co/2026/03/27/used-ev-sales-boom-new-ev-sales-drop-28-percent-q1-2026/ 
 
https://electrek.co/2026/03/26/byd-recruits-james-bond-launch-new-longe-range-luxury-ev/ 
 
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/worlds-largest-grid-battery-part-of-google-xcel-energy-agreement/813793/ 
 
00:00 – Intro: A "First Best" Guest?! 
01:35 – Freelander Returns?! JLR's China EV Strategy 
13:55 – April Fools 
17:40 – The Rise of Mega-Batteries 
26:25 – Electric Trucks & 1.5MW Charging 
31:40 – The US EV Market: What's Really Happening? 
34:05 – Renewables vs. Politics 
37:40 – Are These "Dark Times" Temporary? 
41:25 – Upcoming Reviews: BYD & Volvo 
43:55 – Accidental VW Loyalty... 
48:25 – Everything Electric Harrogate Preview 
50:55 – Final Thoughts & What's Next
 
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EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 
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Imogen & Dan run the rule over an automotive market in turm-oil. This week they take a closer look at the ups and downs of one of China's outstanding OEMs, reveal how those that are running vehicles fleets and spreadsheets win with EVs, and an unavoidable look at the Middle East market shakes. 
XPeng Sales Explode: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/02/xpeng-sales-rise-126-from-190068-to-429445/ 
XPENG's Scottish Dealership: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_fromhowtowow-cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-activity-7440657769185243136-Xf_a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0 
XPENG's Down Under Distributor Goes Under: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/xpengs-exclusive-australian-distributor-true-ev-placed-into-external-administration/ + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq1IN4umTI8 
FLEET CHEAT: https://vanfleetworld.co.uk/uk-fleets-can-slash-operating-costs-by-64-through-electrification-ey-finds/ 
OIL SHOCKS: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/electric-vehicles-will-steer-world-clear-of-oil-price-shock-twice-as-bad-as-the-1970s-birol/ 
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EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 
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In this latest episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert calls on friends of the channel Dave Borlace (Just Have A Think) and Dr. Euan McTurk to help make sense of the perplexing Donut Labs solid-state battery. From wild claims of a five-minute charge to 100,000 charge cycles, the team tries to figure out if this battery is fact or fiction?
 
0:10 - Intro
1:58 - Donut Lab's Solid-State Battery Technology Explained 
44:25 - AI Data Centres & Energy Demand Discussion
53:32 - Outro & Final Thoughts

 
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While Imogen's away, Robert & Dan run amok with the latest tales of automotive angst. In this Pulse, they talk about why the war is not a subject to ignore, how BYD is breaking the engine epoch through technological advancement, & discuss how its a tricky time for old-school, fossil-fuelled trade bodies.
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In this special episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert jumps into the passenger seat of a Fiat 500 Electric with Katie White MP, Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

From her early days as a "petrol head" and Jeremy Clarkson fan to leading the charge on the UK's carbon budgets, Katie shares her unique journey into climate politics. Robert and Katie delve into the realities of being a Minister, the status of the UK's transition to a green economy, and why electric vehicles are a "dollop of joy" for any driver.
 
00:00 - Meeting the Minister: A Lift in a Fiat 500e 
03:59 - The "Rainbow of Emotions": Life as a Climate Minister 
06:26 - Why EVs are a "Dollop of Joy," Not a Sacrifice 
09:45 - The Quiet Revolution: Electric Buses & Bin Lorries 
14:41 - Energy Security: Why the UK Should "Buy, Not Rent" Power 
18:29 - The Clarkson Effect: Farming, Nature, and Changing Minds 
22:46 - Ending Range Anxiety: UK Charging Infrastructure Today 
27:54 - Why British Scientists are Our Innovation Superpower 
35:45 - Communicating Climate: Moving Beyond the "Hessian Shoes" 
42:30 - Solar Schools and the Economic Case for Green Power 
48:00 - Global Progress: Why Even "A Global Experiment" Needs Optimism
 
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