Everything Electric Podcast

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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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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Bhogal & Caesar connect the dots on the car industry in the Pulse Podcast. In this episode, we take a look at Tesla's 'shrewd' move, explore plummeting petrol car sales on the continent, and ask if the world is electrifying without America? Listen in for the key stories of this week, links below... 
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European car sales down 3.5% in January, but EVs up 14%: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/european-car-sales-fall-january-petrol-cars-sharply-decline-2026-02-24/ 
The Car world is going electric, without America: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-dunne-a696901a_the-car-world-is-going-electric-without-share-7429527396971724800-ZkYc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0 T
he Independent - Tesla's cheapest Model 3 offers a 332-mile range and stunning value – here's our verdict: https://www.independent.co.uk/cars/electric-vehicles/tesla-model-3-rear-wheel-drive-review-b2924472.html 
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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 stability (without compromising safety) would allow manufacturers to concentrate on lowering costs for consumers.
The conversation also explores the proposed M1E category for compact EVs under 4.2 metres, potentially Europe's answer to Japan's kei cars, and why Renault has decided to continue pursuing hybrids alongside fully electric models. Finally, Fabrice explains why bringing back icons like the Renault 5, Renault 4, and Twingo is about more than nostalgia and is all about trust, loyalty, and long-term value in an increasingly competitive market (ergo. China..)
00:00 Intro & Welcome
01:42 What does CEO of the Brand mean?
06:08 Why Renault is still thinking about hybrids
08:48 "Pluggable" vs. "Non-pluggable" customers
13:11 The M1E Category: Europe's answer to the Kei car?
15:43 Why regulations drive up EV costs
17:05 Why the Renault Zoe was discontinued
20:52 Reimagining the Twingo
25:24 Leveraging nostalgia and icons
32:17 Renault vs. Dacia: Managing the brand overlap
35:58 The future of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
41:04 Fabrice's 2026 geopolitical magic wish
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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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX4WKUHAP4E 
China's "artificial sun" just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260101160855.htm 
The World's First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster https://insideevs.com/news/786509/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-battery-ev/ 
Yangbajain Geothermal Field https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Yangbajain%20Geothermal%20Field/931001 
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