Fully Charged is a clean energy & electric vehicle channel. Founded and hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool).
It’s not only about electric cars, bikes, boats and planes but how we generate and even own the electricity to power these machines.
From looking behind the myths of renewable energy, to seeking the truth about conventional generation Robert Llewellyn demonstrates what the future could have in store for us all.
From Fully Charged Show. Jack heads to iconic British sports car marque, Morgan to have a look at their new EV – the Super 3 XP-1 – and to learn about how even the smallest and most traditional car makers are navigating the tricky transition to electric. Visit our LIVE exhibitions in Australia, UK, USA,…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot is in Japan to take a look at three bold new concept cars from Nissan, that give us our best insight yet into the brand’s electric future. But with an increasingly impressive stream of Chinese EVs already coming thick and fast, is this too little too late or is there…
From Fully Charged Show. Is this the approach we’ve been waiting for?! Starting a car company is risky, it’s expensive, complex and the barriers to success are huge. In the last few years we’ve seen countless electric car startups struggle. So what makes this one any different? Meet Helixx, a tiny flat pack, lego like…
From Fully Charged Show. Bobby goes for a drive in perhaps the most complete and advanced Chinese EV to arrive on European shores thus far: the BYD Seal. With next-generation battery tech, is this a new contender for all-around best EV on sale today? Maybe – just don’t call it a Tesla killer! 00:00 Intro…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack is in Germany to check out one of the most hotly anticipated new EVs of the decade: the Xbus. Promising ultra-modular design in a compact, affordable package, this little EV generated huge hype and thousands of preorders when it first broke cover several years ago, but what’s happened since then?…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a drive in the Zero P1 – an EV-converted 1980s Porsche 911 – to try to better understand why exactly someone would do this to their old classic. Is there any sense to electrifying yesteryear’s sports cars, or is EV retrofitting just a passing phase? 00:00 intro 1:33 A…
From Fully Charged Show. With less than a week to go until our final Fully Charged LIVE event of the year, and our very first Fully Charged Awards, Robert brings us a very special News episode. With stories from around the World, and a handful from our final show destination of 2023, the Netherlands! 00:00…
From Fully Charged Show. World’s tallest microcar aficionado, Jack Scarlett heads to The Netherlands to take a spin in another new model: the Silence S04. The product of a Spanish scooter company, this dinky vehicle promises levels of comfort and performance nearer to that of a full size car than its micro rivals – and…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot goes for a spin in the new Zeekr X. A sister car to the excellent Volvo EX30 and Smart #1, but packed with more gadgets than the two combined, has Zeekr created a truly desirable, luxury family car – or just a gimmick on wheels? 00:00 Intro 00:55 Who is…
From Fully Charged Show. This is the very 1st global consumer-choice awards for electric vehicles & clean energy & we need *your* vote. In year 1 we have opted to keep this as simple as possible, so it won’t take too much time, and we would kindly ask you to vote for your favourite in…
From Fully Charged Show. This is the very 1st global consumer-choice awards for battery electric vehicles and clean energy, and we are expecting thousands of EV drivers to vote. *WE’VE TURNED OFF YOUTUBE COMMENTS TO AVOID FINALISTS CANVASSING FOR VOTES* In year 1 we have opted to keep this as simple as possible, so it…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes to Europe’s highest paved road to test the capabilities of Kia’s new seven seat hauler, the EV9. With immense amounts of interior and storage space, formidable performance and striking design, could this be the finest Korean EV yet? 00:00 Intro 01:20 Tight squeezes 2:40 Exterior walkaround 5:10 Big old…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes to Europe’s highest paved road to test the capabilities of Kia’s new seven seat hauler, the EV9. With immense amounts of interior and storage space, formidable performance and striking design, could this be the finest Korean EV yet? 00:00 Intro 01:20 Tight squeezes 2:40 Exterior walkaround 5:10 Big old…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack is in Spain for a first drive of the hotly anticipated Volvo EX30: the smallest, cheapest and greenest car in Volvo’s range – which also happens to come with Ferrari-scaring performance. Is this the new breakout star of small family EVs? 00:00 Intro 2:04 Speedy Exterior walkaround 3:34 Clever little…
From Fully Charged Show. Bobby takes Tesla’s bonkers 1,000 horsepower halo car for a drive on some good, old-fashioned greasy British b-roads to see what all the fuss is about and find out whether a car like this makes sense in the UK. 00:00 Intro 00:57 A word on superchargers 2:44 The sensible bits 5:13…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot heads out for some (light) off-roading in the new Baojun Yep – an adorable, boxy micro-SUV with a teeny price to match. Could this Tiny Chinese EV be a big hit when it heads overseas, or is it more of a toy than a true off-roader? 00:00 Intro 00:57 Functional…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack is in Paris to elbow his way through the world’s press for a first look at the shockingly affordable Citroen e-C3. Showcasing Citroen’s all new design language and boasting a price some £10,000 less than its Stellantis group siblings, has the era of the truly cheap electric car finally arrived?…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack has been living with the new Jeep Avenger to find out what all the fuss is about. With multiple awards to its name and rave reviews across the board, what is it that makes this little EV so special? 00:00 Intro 1:33 Quick refresher 3:14 A little looker! 5:58 What’s…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert goes for a drive in a Ford Mustang Mach-e equipped with the new Bluecruise self-driving technology, which enables the driver to legally take their hands off the wheel on long motorway drives. But how well does it work in practice? Visit our LIVE exhibitions in Australia, UK, USA, Canada &…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot is in Japan to visit FOMM, makers of some weird and wonderful electric kei cars. With microcars surging in popularity, could the legacy car makers learn a thing or two from these unusual contraptions? 00:00 Intro 1:17 FOMM Concept One 2:21 FOMM One 6:48 FOMM Sports Concept Visit our LIVE…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert & Dan discuss what’s happening at the Fully Charged SHOW & we’d LOVE your feedback: Please complete our survey by 00:00 PST on Weds: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KVHNTPV The BIG Fully Charged Survey – powered by OVO – will *really* help us to make more of an impact. Here are the other stories…
From Fully Charged Show. Imogen and Robert followed the journey of @EnvisionRacing ‘s Formula E Car made entirely of e-waste (electronic waste). They discovered just how many critical raw materials are hoarded in drawers or thrown away to end up in landfill. Recycling vapes in the UK alone could equate to many MWh of battery…
From Fully Charged Show. This week Imogen ventured to the south coast to try out the tiny, bizarre, buggy version of the Citroen Ami. Having sold out in a little over 2 minutes(?!!!) customers apparently LOVE this modest electric vehicle and are crying out for more MyAmi Buggies to hit our streets. However, with a…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert and Jack spend the day with a staggeringly clean example of one of the very earliest electric cars: A 1901 Waverly Model 22. Built at a time when EVs outnumbered ICE cars, it is an incredible insight into the genesis of the electric car – but what happened? Why didn’t…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot Richards takes a drive in one of the most important new cars of the year: the Seagull, by BYD. Coming in at less than £9,000 in China, while still offering genuinely useable range in a stylish package, could this be the ultra-cheap electric supermini we’ve been crying out for when…
From Fully Charged Show. Is it any wonder that politicians like Rishi Sunak & Donald Trump are pushing back so hard against Electric Cars when there is so much wrong with them? Too expensive, too heavy, flawed batteries, flawed infrastructure, & are they really ‘greener ‘ anyway? These are just some of the things that…
From Fully Charged Show. Imogen heads to Norway to take a ride on a groundbreaking new electric ferry from Hyke. Could small electric passenger ferries like this play a part in decongesting our city streets and providing us with happier, calmer commutes? 00:00 Intro 00:36 Norway leading the way 1:15 What is Hyke? 2:01 Not…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a first drive in the new Fiat 600e – slightly bigger brother to the dinky 500. Sitting on the latest version of Stellantis’ multi-energy platform and boasting impressive efficiency, a comfy ride and tasty price tag, is this the small, simple electric family car we’ve been waiting for? 00:00…
From Fully Charged Show. One year on from driving it for the first time in Turin, Jack is reunited with the Swiss-made Microlino – this time in London. The creation of a Swiss company best known for kids’ kick scooters, and with a design inspired by the iconic BMW Isetta, could this be the perfect…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a first look at the new Renault Scenic E-Tech. The biggest of Renault’s four EV lineup, sitting above the Megane and upcoming 4 and 5, does this new Scenic boast the same level of innovation and clever design as its predecessors, or has it turned into just another crossover…
From Fully Charged Show. Almost every Electric Vehicle driver we’ve ever met – and with 6 Fully Charged LIVE exhibitions globally, we’ve met a LOT – loves their EV. So it’s a source of frustration when some sections of the media mislead their readers, and in turn our leaders. And the problem is, it’s getting…
From Fully Charged Show. We tend not to give the grid too much thought and yet these often weary copper webs are vital – carrying the proverbial lifeblood that keeps everything going. We took a look at the Western Interconnection, a whopping great big behemoth of a grid that spans a staggering 136,000 miles from…
From Fully Charged Show. Somewhere between a bicycle and a motorcycle the Electrom 1 offers a totally new electric vehicle experience that, equipped with a laid back riding position, is possibly the perfect way to whizz around a city. Ricky Roy went to Vancouver to take a ride and see if this really is the…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a look around VW’s first ever GTI-badged EV, the ID GTI Concept. Based on the £25,000 ID.2all, this car promises to bring affordable driving thrills to the electric era, just as its GTI-badged predecessors have done for ICE power since the 1970s. But is it the real deal or,…
From Fully Charged Show. Pick up any device and it will be jam packed with critical minerals from lithium, copper, aluminium, nickel, carbon and graphite to cobalt and manganese. However, as the core ingredients for electric vehicles, their mining is often cited as a principle argument against the adoption of EVs. In response, the Fully…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert heads to Oslo to be among the very first to experience the refreshed Tesla Model 3. With revised styling, a drastically improved cabin, increased range and much more, has Tesla’s cheapest car reestablished itself as the world’s greatest EV? 00:00 Intro 01:07 Exterior changes 04:21 New interior 05:20 First drive…
From Fully Charged Show. Up to 25% of tradespeople will retire in the next 10 years, a significant proportion of the workforce, which sadly, aren’t being replaced by an influx of people coming into the industry; posing a massive risk to delivery of net zero housing targets. Fortunately organisations like BCIT Zero Emissions Building Learning…
From Fully Charged Show. Up to 25% of tradespeople will retire in the next 10 years, a significant proportion of the workforce, which sadly, aren’t being replaced by an influx of people coming into the industry; posing a massive risk to delivery of net zero housing targets. Fortunately organisations like BCIT Zero Emissions Building Learning…
From Fully Charged Show. The Adventure 1 from Potential Motors is an incredibly cute, albeit strangely proportioned electric RV that will, quite literally, take you off the beaten track for an electric adventure. As well as this EV, Potential are developing all sorts of sophisticated software to ensure that electric vehicles can confidently travel far…
From Fully Charged Show. What do you get when you mix an electric motor, some batteries and a bit of engineering know-how?! Well it turns out, basically anything! In this episode we meet Justin, founder and CEO of Vancouver based Grin Technologies to see the breadth of electric things he’s creating. From boats, bikes, skateboards,…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack goes for a first drive in the new Smart #1. With Geely underpinnings paired with Mercedes design, and an entry price over £15,000 less than the cheapest electric Merc, the #1 looks like being a great value small premium EV – but is it still a Smart car?? 00:00 Intro…
From Fully Charged Show. In August 2022, President Joe Biden passed the Inflation Reduction Act (aka IRA) into law earmarking a staggering $369 billion dollars for emissions cutting measures. The extensive incentives, such as $7500 worth of tax rebates for new EVs, millions of investment for domestic battery assembly and raw material sourcing mean that…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert shares his thoughts on the MG4 after clocking in an impressive 2752 miles of leisurely long road trips and essential everyday errands. Leaving no stone unturned, this review covers fuel efficiency, cost comparisons, range reliability but most importantly, Robert discusses its least loveable feature… Is this the best value for…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot takes a spin in Toyota’s Japan-only electric kei car: the C+Pod. Could this tiny EV be the affordable electric car we’ve been waiting for, and a sign that Toyota might be more serious about electric that it first appeared? 00:00 Intro 02:09 Modest performance 03:09 Exterior design 04:24 Surprising practicality…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack goes for a drive in an old Citroen that’s really neither old, nor a Citroen. The creation of Bristol-based 2CV shop, ‘Evie’ is brand new electric delivery van, and a masterclass in lightweight simplicity. Could this charming van offer a valuable lesson or two to modern car makers? 00:00 Intro…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot takes a spin in Nissan’s Japan-only electric kei car: the Sakura. With compact dimensions, ample interior space, nice squashy seats and a tantalising price, could this EV be a hit for Nissan in other markets too? 00:00 Intro 01:33 Mini EVs 02:15 Exterior walkaround 03:28 Battery 04:08 Squashy sofa seats!…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack has a first drive and impressions of the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED Fisker Ocean. #fisker #fiskerocean
From Fully Charged Show. Jack goes for a drive in the long-awaited Fisker Ocean SUV. With the longest range of any electric SUV, a smaller carbon footprint than any of its rivals and some seriously funky features, including California mode, could this be our saviour from dreary, samey crossovers? 00:00 Intro 01:04 At long last!…
From Fully Charged Show. While wildfires burn, talk of a u-turn on environmental policy seemed horrendously short-sighted to Robert Llewellyn, Quentin Willson and Dan Caesar, so they jumped on a video call to discuss why politicians should take the tabloid press and the vocal minority with industrial quantities of salt. They also talked about the…
From Fully Charged Show. In our final episode from this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jack takes a look around another incoming electric hot hatch and the very first EV from French performance car brand, Alpine: the A290. Derived from the hotly anticipated Renault 5 EV, could this be the most exciting electric hot hatch…