Welcome the first of hopefully many episodes focussing on micromobility. In this episode we talk with Lisa Conibear, Zoomo UK & EU Regional Director. Zoomo are an innovative micromobility company - they describe themselves as “The World’s leader in light electric vehicles (LEVs) and after-market servicing built on the experience of thousands of delivery riders.” Subjects discussed: e-bikes for individual couriers and commercial use subscription models last mile delivery city transformations through cycling infrastructure cool tech shared micromobility e-bike theft prevention technology&nb ..read more

In this info podcast we provide an overview of the different types of vehicles available and how they work, plus the pros and cons of each type. ICE - internal combustion engine Hybrid Mild Hybrid PHEV - Plug-in Hybrid FCEV - Fuel Cell EV BEV - Battery EV Please download our free poster-size diagram which you can use for education, training and in talking to your customers. ##link to be added shortly Electric charging vector icon courtesy of Vecteezy   =============================================================== Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and leave feedback. Podc ..read more

In this tech primer we talk about some of the challenges around AI and autonomous vehicles, and why self-driving taxis haven't appeared as quickly as we might have expected. This is a massive subject and we're just scratching the surface in this pod. Subjects Covered - AI basics and levels of autonomy - Why self-driving software differs from 'normal' software development - Static scene recognition - Further capabilities required for a self-driving vehicle - Hardware - Companies working in the self-driving space - and their challenges - Future and timelines Links https://www.forbes.com/sites/la ..read more

The EV car community loves to talk about how efficient EVs are. Of course they are much more efficient than polluting gasoline or diesel cars. But how well does a car stack up for efficiency against an e-bike or even a e-scooter?? Let's run some numbers and find out. The winner might surprise you... We compare the efficiency of different types of EV: SUV - Audi e-Tron Family hatchback - Hyundai Ioniq City car - Citroen Ami (2 seat) e-Cargo bike - Riese and Muller e-MTB mountain bike - KTM e-scooter - Xiaomi M365 Website link https://www.evnow.net/2021/01/what-is-the-most-efficient-ev/ More s ..read more

In this magazine episode we're featuring: - Brexit (briefly..) - Hyundai makes a Robotics acquisition - Autonomous vehicle charging from VW - Tokyo dumps gasoline by 2030 - Apple enters the EV space (allegedly..) - Toyota is making an actual EV (not a hybrid..) - Some outstanding end of year EV deals in the USA   Links https://www.forbes.com/sites/davekeating/2021/12/27/brexit-deal-protects-uk-electric-car-tradefor-now/?sh=22d264de6470 https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Tokyo-one-ups-rest-of-Japan-with-2030-electric-vehicle-goal https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-autos-exc ..read more

In this podcast we get back on track again with a magazine episode. Some news, a survey, some clean energy and a classic car website. Plus the new Fiat 500e and how not to plan a Porsche Taycan trip... And finally....what podcast would be complete without a mention of Tesla or Elon Musk at least once! We're not been around for a while but we've been busy developing some great EV resources in the background during the last 3 months. Watch this space for announcements. KwikFit car buying intentions survey https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/millions-of-people-in-the-uk-have-changed-their-car ..read more

How is the EV market going to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? We explore a number of factors: - the impact on global GDP - overall global car market - improved environment and buyer sentiment for EVs - reluctance to use public transport - oil prices plummeting - market shakeup - what does the ‘new normal’ look like? Who knows... “Gas prices would have to fall below $10 per barrel - or go into negative territory - before gas-powered vehicles can start challenging EVs' low operating costs.” “We’re not hearing of BEV supply chain investments being scaled back or deliberately delayed” “Europ ..read more

1: Covering the reaction to the UK Government’s announcement on 05 Feb 2020 banning petrol (gas), diesel and also hybrid cars from 2035. 2: Also commentary and analysis on the recent dramatic rise in Tesla’s stock price. We reflect what happened in the DotCom bubble and look at how Tesla has a lot in common with Apple. This podcast was not in our plan and a last minute addition.... Normal service will be resumed soon :-) Thanks for listening and enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and leave feedback. ===================================================== Website: http://www.evnow.net Twitter: @EVn ..read more

EV Monthly roundup - Feb 2020 At the start of each month EV Choice will be bringing you a roundup of interesting and unusual electric vehicle stories that have been reported in the previous month. Ionity https://ionity.eu/where-and-how.html#pricing Volkswagen - e-golf and ID.3 https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-passes-the-mark-of-250000-electric-vehicles-5699 https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/autoindustrie/volkswagen-ag-elektroauto-id-3-mit-massiven-softwareproblemen-a-1301896.html Smart https://www.smart.com/ i-news and National Grid https://inews.co.uk ..read more

In this episode we visit the EV Experience Centre and have a (slightly unplanned...) quick spin in a BMW i3S - which was a lot of fun. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and leave feedback. EV Experience Centre: https://evexperiencecentre.co.uk/ Website: http://www.evchoice.co.uk Twitter: @EV_choice   ..read more