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EV EU-TURN! UK Under Pressure? + Our Predictions of a 'Carpocalypse' in 2026?

Everything Electric Podcast

Release Date: 12/18/2025

Renault CEO on Affordable EVs, Regulation, and Europe’s Small Car Future show art Renault CEO on Affordable EVs, Regulation, and Europe’s Small Car Future

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Is regulation slowing down affordable EVs and can iconic small cars help fix it?! In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Fabrice Cambolive, CEO of the Renault brand and Chief Growth Officer, at Renault’s Techno Centre outside Paris. They discuss what it will really take to make electric vehicles affordable in Europe; from the rebirth of the Renault Twingo to the regulatory changes shaping the industry. Fabrice reveals that 25% of Renault’s engineering capacity is currently focused on navigating shifting European regulations, arguing that greater...

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Frozen Robot? Artificial Sun? Sodium-Ion Batteries? It's TECH IN CHINA! show art Frozen Robot? Artificial Sun? Sodium-Ion Batteries? It's TECH IN CHINA!

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Robert Llewellyn & Elliot Richards run the gamut of cool tech coming from China? If the future's here, just not evenly distributed, then the view from Shanghai shows the tech that'll effect us soon enough.  World's First: Unitree Humanoid Robot Autonomous Walking Challenge in −47.4°C Extreme Cold   China’s “artificial sun” just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable   The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster   Yangbajain Geothermal Field   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo:   To...

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The Real Reason Why Charging is SO Expensive... show art The Real Reason Why Charging is SO Expensive...

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In this episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Tom Hurst, UK Country Director for Fastned, to pull back the curtain on the UK's rapid charging revolution. Tom explains why Fastned is moving beyond simple "parking bays with plugs" to build high-visibility, amenity-first charging hubs that keep you sheltered from the rain and your battery topped up at speeds of up to 400kW. They also dive into the "mammoth" joint venture with Places for London (TfL’s property arm) and why legal contracts, not just grid power, are often the biggest hurdle to a seamless...

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Losers' Lame Excuses? Ute Lunacy! The BYD Supremacy? show art Losers' Lame Excuses? Ute Lunacy! The BYD Supremacy?

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Imogen and Dan chew the fat from the fast-changing car industry. Are BYD about to be the only big winners of the switch to battery electric, how can Ute’s pick up tax breaks in Australia, & which companies' complaining gives us a migraine. Is this the surest sign so far, of car co. consolidation?   Stories: Lame Excuses:   Ute Lunacy:     BYD Supremacy:    Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo:   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email:    EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026...

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The Tesla Semi Has a Rival - And It’s Already on the Road! show art The Tesla Semi Has a Rival - And It’s Already on the Road!

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In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Wen Han, CEO and founder of Windrose Technology, to explore their all-electric heavy-duty truck, the E700; a potential game-changer in long-haul trucking. From a small startup to a global, Tesla Semi rivalling contender in just four years, Windrose already has trucks on the road across five continents. We discuss their bold central driving position, innovative "glocal" manufacturing strategy, and why Wen Han believes AI is the electric truck's secret weapon.   At a glance:  E700 Specs: 670 km range,...

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Humanoid Robots, Flying Cars & the Battery Breakthroughs of 2026 show art Humanoid Robots, Flying Cars & the Battery Breakthroughs of 2026

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Tech in China is a new podcast from Everything Electric, offering an on-the-ground look at the fastest-moving technology ecosystem in the world. Hosted by Robert Llewellyn and China Correspondent Elliot Richards, the show takes a look at everything from humanoid robots working in “dark factories” and autonomous drones, to battery breakthroughs and the rise of the low-altitude economy.    Based in Shanghai, Elliot brings first-hand access to the companies and technologies reshaping the tech landscape. From viral robot demos to wind turbines the size of skyscrapers, Tech in China...

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Can Everyone Go Electric? (Without Rebuilding the Grid...) show art Can Everyone Go Electric? (Without Rebuilding the Grid...)

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 In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn is joined by Tim Jarratt, Executive for External Affairs & Strategy at Ausgrid, to unpack what’s actually happening to our power networks, and why electric vehicles may not be the biggest challenge after all. While much of the world debates EV adoption, Australia is already living through a quiet energy revolution. Nearly 40% of Australian homes now have rooftop solar, turning the traditional one-way grid into a complex, two-way system where your neighbour might be powering your kettle.   Tim explains how...

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What does KEIR's CHINA 'TRIP' mean for UK automotive?' Glut Instinct? Biofools? show art What does KEIR's CHINA 'TRIP' mean for UK automotive?' Glut Instinct? Biofools?

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Imogen Bhogal & Dan Caesar deliberate on what would put the cherry on top of Keir Starmer's trade mission to China, and why 'overcapacity' is the crisis looming over the global automotive market. They also discuss how solar beats biofuels, 'dark factories', cold conditions & Polestar's triumph. Grotesquely inefficient Biofuels: Excess capacity in Europe: Chery & JLR join forces in UK: Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email:  EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026  EE WEST...

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Making Sense of 2026: Tr*mp? Tech? China? & The Rise of the Robots! show art Making Sense of 2026: Tr*mp? Tech? China? & The Rise of the Robots!

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Fully Charged Founder, Robert Llewellyn & CEO, Dan Caesar, try to make sense of what sometimes seem like a f**ked up world. After 100 days 'Down Under', Robert returns with a wry look at what's happened in the first few weeks of the year. Aided and abetted by Dan, their discussion ranges from North America to China, and everything in between, including Davos; and whether any of these political dramas can really slow mega-trends like electrification, AI, and the rise of the robots.    Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo:   To partner, exhibit or...

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MIRACLE BATTERY? MOTORSHOW MADNESS! STRESSY STELLANTIS? show art MIRACLE BATTERY? MOTORSHOW MADNESS! STRESSY STELLANTIS?

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Back with a BANG? It's the 1st PULSE podcast of 2026! Imogen Bhogal & Dan Caesar discuss the biggest automotive stories of the day. This week, they ask is a battery breakthrough too good to be true? Is the motorshow revival a flash in the pan? And why is an auto exec spreading misinformation?   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: Everything Electric SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park 6th, 7th & 8th March 2026  EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th...

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It's happened! The EU's inevitable 'cave-in' to intensive lobbying has been on the horizon for some considerable time. Imogen and Dan dive into what the EU's plan is, and whether it will help or hinder its member states, as well as how it ramps up pressure on the UK's beleaguered Government. Plus they say goodbye to 2025, by recalling its big moments, and stick their necks out, with some bold predictions for the next 12 months, including the car companies that are 'at risk' in 2026.
 
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