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Everything Electric Podcast

Release Date: 03/02/2026

Is Fusion Really 30 Years Away? show art Is Fusion Really 30 Years Away?

Everything Electric Podcast

Is fusion still “always 30 years away”? STEP Fusion’s program director, Dr James Cowan, sets out the UK’s plan to build a prototype commercial fusion plant by 2040, covering the engineering, supply chains, funding and economics as well as the physics. 00:00 Intro 02:29 What is STEP Fusion? 04:13 Why fusion isn’t “always 30 years away” 07:33 How fusion works, and the neutron problem 18:59 What STEP is building at West Burton 24:00 Delivery plan: partners and a 2030 construction start  32:12 Who pays for it? Funding and the commercial route 34:38 Cost, baseload power and fit...

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The 70% Problem: What Still Needs Electrifying with Michael Liebreich show art The 70% Problem: What Still Needs Electrifying with Michael Liebreich

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This week, Helen Czerski catches up with Michael Liebreich on why hydrogen's hype is deflating, what the electrification staircase says we should do now, and why the energy transition is easier than it looks. 0:00 Introduction and welcome to Michael Liebreich 2:04 What is the "hydrogen soufflé"? 5:35 Hydrogen ladder 6.0: cheaper batteries and a growing "row of doom"  9:14 Why clean hydrogen will likely stay blue, and white hydrogen reality check 14:07 Wind and solar overtake gas, and the primary energy fallacy 18:45 Do fuel cells have a future? Data centres and backup power 21:29 The...

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Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers? show art Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers?

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Robert mines Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for a 'data rich' and optimistic deep dive... Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS:  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:  Become an Everything Electric Patreon:  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy :  Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter:  Visit:  Find us on X:  Follow us on Instagram:  #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy...

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Fortescue: The Global Mining 'goliath' that's genuinely 'greening' a dirty business show art Fortescue: The Global Mining 'goliath' that's genuinely 'greening' a dirty business

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Monstrous trucks and cleaning up a 'carbon monster': Robert talks to the CEO of Fortescue.   Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo:   2027 dates yet to be confirmed - watch this space!   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email:   Timestamps: 00:00:10 – Intro 00:03:49 – What Fortescue is, export scale, Port Hedland 00:07:26 – Why decarbonize: climate, economics, sovereignty 00:13:45 – The economics: diesel cost vs solar/battery savings 00:18:50 – Mining tech and safety: why big machines lag behind EVs 00:21:47 –...

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Charging HYSTERIA or Valid CONCERN? EV sales surge strains Australian grid?! show art Charging HYSTERIA or Valid CONCERN? EV sales surge strains Australian grid?!

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Tabloids catastrophize about charging, but Robert talks to Ausgrid to uncover the truth... Join us this Friday, Saturday & Sunday at Sydney Showground:  EVERYTHING ELECTRIC SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo:  Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS:  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:  Become an Everything Electric Patreon:  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy...

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'Green with Envy?' Has Australia hit the 'sweet-spot' for EV, solar & battery? show art 'Green with Envy?' Has Australia hit the 'sweet-spot' for EV, solar & battery?

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Helen Czerski has an enlightening chat with Eytan Lenko, 'Boundless' enthusiast for climate tech. Join the 'rEVolution', visit our imminent Everything Electric expos in London & Sydney:  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS:  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:  Become an Everything Electric Patreon:  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy...

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SAYONARA! Is JAPAN being left behind? And JACK's 'gear' change! show art SAYONARA! Is JAPAN being left behind? And JACK's 'gear' change!

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It's no secret that this is a year of change at the Fully Charged Show, and after 5 years of relative 'sustainability', we're bidding farewell to a few of our biggest stars (in front of, and behind the scenes).   And now, arguably none bigger than, Jack Scarlett.    And we've had some serious on-screen talent, from the immense Imogen Bhogal, to the magnificent Maddie Moate, and not forgetting the incredibly funny, Jonny Smith.   In fact, when Jonny left to launch the Late Brake Show, he left huge shoes to fill. And then we happened on the talented (and tall), Jack Scarlett,...

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Has China saved electrification & is Australia a canary in the 'clean' coal mine? show art Has China saved electrification & is Australia a canary in the 'clean' coal mine?

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Robert Llewellyn is joined by a special guest who brings some much-needed positivity. Yes, the world's changing fast, but it's not all bad, and clean energy legend Professor Ray Wills reminds us why. One thing is for certain, the axis of influence is tilting towards the Asia Pacific... Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: Support our...

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CHANGE ANXIETY?! Robert & Dan discuss 'adapting' to new realities, & necessary sacrifices... show art CHANGE ANXIETY?! Robert & Dan discuss 'adapting' to new realities, & necessary sacrifices...

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It's been quite a ride for Robert Llewellyn & Dan Caesar over the last decade, as they clocked up more than 2 billion views, 26 events globally, including 180,000 test drives, but change is the only constant. As transparent as ever, they discuss entering a new era, how the UK has become a hard market and what is happening behind the scenes to ensure that the Fully Charged Show Ltd survives another decade. Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE GREATER LONDON...

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Is AI & 'big' data *really* going to be gas-powered? Toddington Harper hopes to clean up... show art Is AI & 'big' data *really* going to be gas-powered? Toddington Harper hopes to clean up...

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Helen Czerski talks to Toddington Harper about his ambitious project to 'clean up' data centre energy generation. The brains behind GRIDSERVE has already shown he has what it takes to reimagine the solar and EV industries, now he's switched gear to focus on AI, and how to harness solar power and micro-grids in the Middle East. For the optimistic podcast you need to hear right now, tune in to Toddington as he talks about his newest project, GIGATONS. 00:00 – Intro: Toddington Harper returns to the podcast 00:34 – From Gridserve CEO to founding Gigatons 05:02 – Sustainability, family, and...

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The full trio, Robert Llewellyn, Imogen Bhogal and Jack Scarlet reunite for a gloriously chaotic catch-up and debrief!

First up: a proper Welsh adventure in three of the UK’s most affordable EVs; the BYD Dolphin, Citroën ë-C3 and Leapmotor T03. The cars? Impressively modern. The rural charging infrastructure? Occasionally… nostalgic. They delve into password dramas, charger roulette, and what budget EV life really looks like in 2026. 
 
They also chat about Jack's Kia world exclusive and sub 20 degrees conditions in Norway while testing the EV2. Meanwhile, Robert reflects on how Volvo Cars now talks about EVs as simply “cars", the huge cultural shift he's been waiting for! 
 
Plus: solar megaprojects in Australia, gravity storage from Green Gravity, birthday cake… and Jack’s big Japan sabbatical announcement...!
00:00:11 Intro: The 97th Take
00:01:21 Imogen’s Paris Trip & Renault Brand CEO Interview 
00:03:07 The Future of Small EVs and the Renault Espace 
00:07:38 Robert’s Australia Trip: Solar Farms and Gravity Storage 
00:10:12 The Wales Road Trip: Small EVs vs. Rural Infrastructure 
00:12:12 The "Charging Nightmare" and Offensive Passwords 
00:16:47 World Exclusive: Testing the Kia EV2 in Norway 
00:19:50 Surviving -20°C: Tales from the Norwegian Range Test 
00:22:15 Jack’s Big Sabbatical: Heading to Japan 
00:23:12 Launch FOMO: Ioniq 6, Polestar 5, and More 
00:27:58 Volvo’s "Early Adopters" Advert and Normalising EVs 
00:30:43 Five Years of Change: From Niche to "Just a Car" 
00:31:51 Renault's Hybrid Strategy vs. Pure Electric 
00:34:04 Birthday Reflections 00:35:56 Robert’s Wisdom: Am I the A**hole? 
00:38:35 Final Wrap-Up and Live Events Info
 
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