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. Flights without a massive carbon footprint is possibly every eco minded tourist’s dream. Fortunately, they may be on the horizon thanks to efforts from companies like ZeroAvia who are developing hydrogen fuel cell planes. In this episode, Imogen went to an airfield tucked away in the Cotswolds, UK to find out…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a look around the new fully electric variant of Opel/Vauxhall’s long-serving Astra. With a striking design, user-friendly cabin and hugely impressive claimed ranged and efficiency, could this be the new champion of C-segment family hatches? 00:00 New C-segment champ? 1:16 Vauxhall’s electric story so far 3:00 Design walkaround 4:30…
From Fully Charged Show. There’s been more MISINFORMATION about battery electric vehicles this year than we can ever remember, so we dusted our (other old) presenter down to EXPLODE THE MOST PERSISTENT MYTHS. And remember these are the episodes to share widely – it’s all very well you watching it, and we are grateful –…
From Fully Charged Show. Big batteries are perhaps the key to making a completely renewably powered grid possible. Luckily there are already some massive ones paving the way. This week Imogen visited Europe’s largest battery energy storage system, Pillswood in Hull to find out how Harmony Energy is getting as much clean energy from Dogger…
From Fully Charged Show. It’s a wrap! The FullyCharged.SHOW team has delivered 55,000+ attendees across 3 FullyCharged.LIVE ‘festivals of electrification’ in 10 weeks (Australia, UK South & North). That’s tens of thousands of electric test drives, thousands of micro-mobility test rides, thousands of home energy advice sessions, thousands of home energy advice sessions, tens of…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack has been driving the only Xpeng P7 in the UK, to find out how this Chinese EV will fare when European deliveries begin later this year. With staggeringly impressive software, surprisingly good handling and some seriously funky doors, is this the best car we’ve seen from China yet? 00:00 Befriending…
From Fully Charged Show. Recording an eye watering 345 mph, the Accel Plane is officially the fastest electric vehicle on the planet! Before it retires to the Science Museum, Imogen and Robert wanted to meet the team from Rolls Royce, Evolito, Yasa and Electroflight to find out how they’ve made electric flight take off! From…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert is back on TV… sort of! Robert and Imogen took a trip up North to go behind the scenes at ITV to find out how on one of the UK’s longest running dramas, Emmerdale is leading the charge in making TV more sustainable. However, this isn’t just about getting production…
From Fully Charged Show. Introducing the Honda e:NY1, Honda’s electric crossover SUV and its first fully electric vehicle on its dedicated EV platform. Imogen went to take a look to see if this new electric car has what it takes to compete with the likes of the Kia Niro, Hyundai Kona, Toyota BZ4 and the…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a look around the new Aehra SUV – a high-performance, four-door Italian super-EV. The creation of legendary designer Filippo Perini, who previously held the position of Head of Design at Lamborghini, could this gorgeous performance car be the one to bring a truly emotional, engaging driving experience to the…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack heads to Breda to drive a prototype of the latest innovative solar-powered electric car to come out of the Netherlands: The Squad Solar. The brainchild of two former Lightyear employees, is this tiny, cheap and allegedly ‘uncrashable’ electric solar car the future of urban transportation? Or is it just a…
From Fully Charged Show. If the 2.24 billion iPhones sold worldwide could be recycled, could Apple stop mining new materials?! The team developing Daisy, the company’s recycling robot, certainly hopes so. In fact, Apple has committed to offering iPhones with 100% recycled cobalt by 2025 and wants to get as much materials currently sitting in…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a first look at the latest offering from BYD’s Ora brand, the "Lightning Cat". Unlike most Chinese EVs we’ve seen in Europe so far, this one isn’t focusing on the entry level end of the market – this powerful, luxury saloon is aimed squarely at the segment of car…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack has a first look at the BYD Dolphin, the latest small, affordable EV to arrive in Europe from China. With state-of-the-art battery tech, ample tech included and extremely high build quality, could this be the new king of affordable EVs? 00:00 Finally another cheap EV! 01:01 Meet the Dolphin 2:38…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack heads to Scotland to do some extreme off-roading in the first ever Scottish-built EV: The Munro Mk1. With a ruthlessly simple design and unparalleled off-roading capabilities, is this the true spiritual successor to the old Land Rover Defender? 00:00 Meet the Munro 01:34 For extreme off-roaders ONLY 3:40 The legend…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot takes to the stage at the Shanghai Motor Show to give you an early first look at Polestar’s latest creation: the 4. Visit our LIVE exhibitions in Australia, UK, USA, Canada & Europe: https://fullycharged.live/ Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged…
From Fully Charged Show. Our US correspondent, Ricky Roy recently picked himself up a 7 seat Tesla Model Y for family hauling duties. In this video, he explains why he believes it to be the best, most capable and well-rounded family car – electric or otherwise. 00:00 Tesla still on top 00:47 Third row test…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot takes a spin in the new Wuling Bingo: the latest small, affordable electric car from the company behind the adorable Mini EV. But while the Mini was a hit in China only, this slightly bigger brother has its sights firmly set on the Western market too – could this be…
From Fully Charged Show. After wowing us with render images several years ago, Alpha Motors has finally given us hope that its outrageously cool retro electric truck, the Wolf, is coming soon. Our Korea correspondant, DK Kim, takes a look at the latest prototype at the Seoul Motor Show. Visit our LIVE exhibitions in Australia,…
From Fully Charged Show. Elliot has been testing China’s most outrageous high-end EV yet: the HiPhi Z from Human Horizons. With supercar performance, spaceship looks and some truly bizarre features, is this the perfect car for Tony Stark wannabes? 00:00 Why do all cars look the same?? 00:42 NOT a concept car 1:32 Exterior walkaround…
From Fully Charged Show. Together in person for the very first time, Robert, Jack and Elliot sit down for a chat on all things Chinese EVs. How come they’ve so suddenly exploded with popularity? Are they any good? Should you have any concerns around buying Chinese? Check out the video to find out! 00:00 Intro…
From Fully Charged Show. It’s been an ‘electrifying’ journey & we couldn’t have done it without you! Sadly, we cannot thank each and every person that’s been involved in the success of the Fully Charged SHOW, but rest assured we are *extremely* grateful to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone! And whether it’s…
From Fully Charged Show. In today’s episode we see a very happy Jack behind the wheel of a freshly electrified classic Mini, and his beaming face tells you just how much fun he’s having! Bristol based company Fellten, design and manufacture EV retro-fitting technology for all manner of classic cars, and with their base not…
From Fully Charged Show. What a strange and wonderful thing new concept EV is from Citroën. Jack has been extended an invitation to provide his initial feedback on the Citroën Oli. A brand-new idea electric car from Citroen. Indeed, it is quite likely that this won’t make it into production; but, trees grow from seedlings. The…
From Fully Charged Show. Description: Geothermal energy is abundant, continuous and often untapped. In this episode we’re looking at how this clean energy source could provide 100% of the UK’s heating needs. Dr Helen Czerski went to Newcastle Upon Tyne to see one massive bore hole and to Gateshead to find out how coal mines…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes an early peek at Ford’s most important electric car to date: the new Explorer. With surprisingly compact dimensions, a rugged, boxy design, tried and tested EV hardware and some seriously sneaky storage compartments, could this be the perfect electric family car? 00:00 Small(fish) car, big deal! 1:18 The essential…
From Fully Charged Show. Our US correspondent, Ricky Roy takes a spin in the ElectraMeccanica: a one seater, three wheel EV designed for urban commuting. With a unique design and tantalising price tag, is this the best microcar we’ve covered on the channel yet? 00:00 3 wheels, 2 doors, 15k price! 00:51 insane exterior 2:40…
From Fully Charged Show. Our Korean correspondent, DK Kim takes a very early look at Kia’s new electric flagship, the EV9. With space for seven, trick swivelling seats, immense practicality and an eye-catching design, is this the ideal EV for big families? 00:00 Meet the EV9 1:05 Design walkaround, dimensions & platform 6:00 Spinny rear…
From Fully Charged Show. Over a million miles, 620 KWh of batteries, a 540 KW Drive and 97 tonnes. This is the episode jam packed with big electric trucks and even bigger numbers! Robert travelled to New South Wales, Australia to find out how Janus Trucks are giving diesel lorries an electric makeover with their…
From Fully Charged Show. Meeting our energy needs with renewables is going to require some pretty substantial storage solutions. Luckily, there are plenty of new technologies based on very old ideas, such as flow batteries which were first patented in 1879, are plugging the gaps! Australia’s Redflow is one such company leveraging the power of…
From Fully Charged Show. The countdown to Fully Charged LIVE Sydney is on! Join Robert and the Electric Viking (https://www.youtube.com/@electricviking) for this bumper episode of Almost Breaking News jam packed with the latest and greatest electric vehicle news from Down Under as well as everything you need to know about the live show! After a…
From Fully Charged Show. Robert is down under and has finally got his hands on a massive, mean, green (but very quiet!) electric mower! In this episode, Robert meets David Walker who leads Metro North Hospital and Healthcare’s Sustainable Assets and Infrastructure, to see how electric lawn mowers are one massive and important step in…
From Fully Charged Show. Abundant sunshine, wind and various critical resources give Australia a distinct advantage when it comes to the green energy transition. So can it lead the charge and become a clean energy superpower?! Australian correspondent Rosie, who you may recognise from her own channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/engineeringwithrosie) , looks at how the country could…
From Fully Charged Show. We absolutely love the idea of solar-powered electric cars here at Fully Charged Show, and over the past 12 months we’ve covered three of the most exciting and advanced examples from Sono Motors, Lightyear and Aptera. However, it seems that all three companies are, to varying degrees struggling to fund production…
From Fully Charged Show. With a staggering 1 in 3 homes kitted out with solar, rooftop panels are now the biggest generator of electricity in Australia. Robert went to visit a home in Queensland decked out with the latest kit from Enphase and found out how Rea Solar are helping homeowners to switch to renewable…
From Fully Charged Show. Driving from North to South Pole in an electric car surely must be the way to dispel EV myths and range anxiety?! That’s certainly what Chris and Julie Ramsey are hoping for when they set off from magnetic north in March in a fully kitted out Nissan Ariya on the ultimate…
From Fully Charged Show. EVEE Car Sharing is perhaps the electric vehicle world’s answer to Airbnb! EV owners get the chance to make money from their EVs when they’re not using them, whilst drivers can try out any EV as well as ask the owner what it’s really like to own an EV or that…
From Fully Charged Show. Can the National Grid really cope with electric vehicles?! That’s the question we get asked A LOT on the Fully Charged Show and so we thought it was time to ask the experts. In this episode Helen takes us over, under and into the inner workings of the incredible infrastructure powering our homes…
From Fully Charged Show. Jack takes a very early, very sneaky, early sneak peek at Volkswagen’s new electric flagship, the ID.7. The biggest, rangiest and most luxurious car we’ve seen born from the MEB platform yet, can it build on VW’s mostly excellent start to electrification and put right a few of the mistakes of…