In Episode 209 Gary chats with a number of people who live without home charging. It's, obviously, easier if you can charge where you live. But that doesn't mean that not having a home charger makes EV ownership untenable. We talk to people who find it easy, difficult, complex, good value, or expensive. Is it expensive? How much is AC/ destination charging vs how much is rapid/ ultra rapid charging? Is it easier with a Tesla? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Links: Charging without ..read more

In Episode 207 Gary looks at some of the tariffs you can get on the open market that provide reduced rate charging if you have an electric vehicle. We speak specifically with Alex Thwaites from OVO Energy. Guest Details: Alex is the Director Of Electric Vehicles at OVO Energy, a service dedicated to providing services to EV owners in the UK. The OVO Anytime offering provides cheap home charging, a home charge unit and an app for public charging, too. Alex's Website This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for t ..read more

In this episode of EV Musings, Gary discusses the idea that households with off-street parking and two cars should consider making one of them electric. The conversation explores the case of households with two fossil fuel cars, addresses cost and range concerns, highlights the availability of small-sized EVs, and discusses the benefits of owning an EV. He also emphasizes the role of education and test drives in overcoming ignorance and misinformation about electric vehicles. Takeaways Households with off-street parking and two cars should consider making one of them electric. Cost and range c ..read more

In Episode 205 Gary looks at climate in a fascinating conversation with Richard Allan- a climate scientist and academic. They discuss the difference between climate and weather, why carbon is so important despite being such a small part of the atmosphere, why some climate scientists disagree about global warming and we hear his thoughts on carbon offsets and geoengineering. Ever wanted to ask a climate scientist the questions about climate that nobody is asking? I do that for you Guest Details: Richard Allan is a professor of Climate Science at the University of Reading Department of Meteorolo ..read more

In Episode 203 Gary discusses some of the financial benefits which accrue from owning an electric car. These include specific tariffs and demand management sessions. We'll be looking at the sort of things that can make EV ownership profitable. Guest Details: Karl Bach Karl is the co-founder and CEO of Axle Energy. Axle's software connects EVs, batteries, and electric heating to flexibility markets, helping households save up to £500/yr. Prior to founding Axle, Karl worked in various capacities in energy & decarbonisation, most recently at Bulb. Karl's Website This season of the podcast is ..read more

In Episode 202 Gary discusses the whole topic of Paltering Paltering is the active use of selective truthful statements to mislead. Today we'll be seeing why that is an issue and discussing specific examples here it has been used for misinformation purposes. Guest Details: Liz Allan is Managing Director of Full Circle CI, an EV charging consultancy committed to revolutionising the end-user experience and fostering collaboration among Charge Point Operators. Our approach is rooted in holistic improvement, integrating sustainable practices with business strategy to drive meaningful progress. Thi ..read more

In Episode 201 Gary talks with Anne Snelson from Lead With Sustainability. She emphasizes the importance of carbon literacy training in raising awareness and inspiring individuals to make meaningful changes. Anne highlights the significant impact of the transport sector on carbon emissions and suggests sustainable alternatives such as public transport and active travel. She also addresses misconceptions about carbon footprints and the role of individuals in reducing their carbon impact. Anne shares her personal experience of living without a car and encourages listeners to consider the positiv ..read more

This is episode 139 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at a new way of helping people with no off-street parking charge their car. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map LINKS Co-Charger home page https://co-charger.com Cool thing: Tegel Airport being used for eco housing. https://www.fastcompany.com/90769791/an-abandoned-berlin-airport-is-being-transformed-into-climate-neutral-car-free-neighborhood Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-f ..read more

In Episode 200 Gary lets Imogen Bhogal from the Fully Charged Show take the reins as she facilitates a discussion on women in EV. We hear from Sara Sloman, Linda Graves, George Thurman and Claire Miller about their thoughts on cars designed by men, selling and marketing to women, payment issues and why that's a a problem when you're in a dark car park by yourself, as well as why the Tesla whoopee cushion is a gift when working with small children. This episode is co-hosted with Imogen Bhogal from The Fully Charged Show. Guests include: This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, th ..read more

In episode 199 Gary covers the topic of pavement parking. AC charging for people who really can’t charge their car at home. You might think your options are limited. but in reality there's quite a bit of choice out there. Guest Details: Shayne Rees In short, I help councils understand where on-street EV charging can fit in their EV and wider transport strategies, and how to do it well. The more formal official bio... Shayne Rees is Head of Marketing at char.gy, the UK’s fourth largest public charging company. Char.gy installs and operates on-street charge points to give people who don’t have d ..read more