Formula E & Renault Zoe | Fully Charged

[@Pikminiman]

I think the reason Robert is so consistently fun to watch is that his childlike wonder at EV tech never fades, even temporarily.

[@peterrobannsobrepena6029]

Pikminiman you stated it well

[@theta2170]

It seems every episode I'm more blown away by the quality of Fully Charged. No better place for electric vehicle/clean energy journalism. I think the best part of it is that it's NOT a TV show and you don't have annoying station executives to answer to!

[@unixbash]

Best show on *KZbin*

[@HarblesTheSkeptial]

Congratulations to the Fully Charged team on the excellent content and production values!

[@DaveD61]

WOW 😃 Brilliant show! Great entertainment Robert , great music- thanks Mark and inksharkman that was some camera and editing work. Keep up the superb work Fully charged is just getting better and better!!!!

[@GreenJimll]

We've recently taken delivery of a Renault Zoe ZE40 and its a great little car which my girlfriend loves. I have to say though that Robert and Fully Charged are doing a much better job of selling the Zoe than Renault's UK dealers seem to do. We had to travel to another town to test drive and buy one, and even then the salesman wasn't particularly clued up on the product. The website was the usual flashy, unwieldy crap, so we got most of our information from KZbin reviews, forum postings and some chums that had the earlier Zoe. Renault have a great product but they really need to give the sales/PR people a kick in the pants to get more people to look at it as a potential next car. They're currently selling it despite their sales force, not because of them.

[@Freakschwimmer]

And that's why I love Tesla ^^

[@Goodchappy]

I agree with you. Just over a year ago, my mum decided she wanted an electric car. We went to the local Renault Dealer and they seemed keen to sell the Zoe but I was telling the salesman far more about it than he knew just because of research and watching videos on KZbin, it was ridiculous. Mum bought one right away.I love driving the Zoe but I won't have one till I can charge at home which means moving house. Also till public charging is made easier, i.e you pay for what you get and it's as easy as filling with fuel. I think Ecotricity have got it quite wrong.

[@Freakschwimmer]

yea, fuck dodgy dealers,

[@Seven30onFriday]

I had the opposite experience of others in this thread: good service from the dealer, crap from Renault in France. When Renault delayed delivery (5 months after order) on a Zoe 40 due to some technical issue they would only give a sketchy explanation to the dealer and when I spoke to customer service at Renault UK even they couldn't get more information out of France. After a further month of delay and no more info I ended up canceling the order, very disappointed. I wonder whether the problem with dealers knowing nothing stems from Renault's poor communication with them. The dealer was Bristol St Renault in Nottingham and I'd be happy to go back to them.

[@idabl]

Jon Knight I quite agree: my salesman needed my experience of the ChargeMaster home-charge cable people to explain to him (after the event) really what they do (as part of the purchasing experience) and are not prepared to do after you've taken possession of the Zoë, i.e. NOT lift floorboards in your home to lay the high-energy cable from our fuse box to the box they fitted on our outside wall. So I had to explain to him that the ChargeMaster engineer came and left us the right length of cable; we lifted the necessary floorboards and drilled the couple of holes we needed to cover the distance; and finally we threaded it through from fuse box cupboard to the outside wall. A few days later their chap came again and connected the cable to the electricity supply and to the outside-wall changing box, which he brought. It all works fine now, but took a month for them to fix up the appointments and carry out the work required.

[@JordanNeenan]

So exciting how the EV market is exploding right now. It's been coming for a long time but this year in particular has been awesome!

[@themadjock1977]

Another great episode. A 2nd life battery episode showing the recycling process and re-use would be interesting. Especially if you are presenting it Robert

[@fullychargedshow]

We are in the process of arranging an episode where we deal with exactly that topic. We're doing it with an actual scientist who knows stuff!

[@shaunbrowne3963]

I agree, it would be exciting to see the process and the repurposing applications.

[@peterrobannsobrepena6029]

fullychargedshow that's great Robert, so that we can use it to show to naysayers that they are wrong.

[@lucasv5359]

Ludicrous cinematography! ;) but really, it's an amazing montage of the factory, great musi, simply a masterpiece

[@chrisengelbrecht1839]

Pretty cool that the grid provider chooses when to charge your car. Such a simple solution to use the unused electricity at night

[@gixerterror]

This is one of the best videos ever, the video, the sound, very good the show is astonishing,delightful to watch and to listen, just great!Especially when I have ordered a new Zoe and it is coming on 20th of November to me :) oh I am just so excited :)

[@GroundhogDK]

Love the Clarkson and the Formula-E car impressions! Epic!

[@FIAFormulaE]

😍

[@JimGroome]

Fingers crossed London is still in contention for that blank space in the 2018 Formula E calendar

[@GeriatricFan1963]

I'm sorry Jim, but the blank space is currently being fought between Moscow and Zurich; London haven't put a bid forwards although Formula E are still trying for 2018/19 (Season 5)

[@elektrotehnik94]

I hope nanoFlowcell technology gets a place to be tested in-depth.

[@rocon86]

Formula E is amazing racing. A lot tighter racing than F1. Would like to see more manufacturers take part.

[@robertbidochon7949]

+ FIA Formula E Championship FIA Formula E Championship You need a track in a very cold place (Reykjavik?) to test out the new ev tech in cold weather : ) !

[@MarkGaudie]

These fully charged videos just keep getting better and better. LOVE IT 👍

[@geoffmewing5270]

Another brilliant show Robert. Just love Formula e and now we have the Jag I-Pace eTROPHY joining the ePrix series. Loved the tour tour through the Renault factory. Wonderful. Keep them coming 🏎🔌🔋😉🇦🇺

[@tomaspartl6368]

I love you Robert! Great shows! You are the man.

[@grahampalmer]

Hooray! Am I the first to recognise the Kryton 'strut' at 4:55? Damn! Just just spotted that GuanoLad beat me to it by a nose (well two hours actually).

[@oomkobus]

Graham Palmer yes you smeggin did

[@OliverMillin]

Really trippy how the cars are absolutely silent until they screech the brakes!! I keep thinking my speakers are faulty! This is so awesome!

[@1981therealfury]

I don't know why, but at the end of the video when Robert was sat in the Twizzy on the gravel i was begging for him to boot it and see if he could kick some gravel up lol. Thanks for yet another awesome Video Robert i always look forward to a new Fully Charged video in my subscriptions list.

[@JackPicko91]

I adore Formula E, its probably my favourite racing series right now, and I was there is Paris as well! Now I'm rather gutted I didnt see you at all Robert. Wouldve made my day.

[@BOT-dv9lz]

Cool that we can hear the tire-grip screeth. I grew up since the 80's with that crazy electric sound in 1:10. No limits to how much power was crazy-fun.

[@greggScutum]

The quality of your videos is just stunning!

[@crimsontiger6]

That factory was amazing

[@bram313]

Fun video once again Robert

[@GoncaloRijo]

This show is getting better and better and better!

[@NAY2GAS]

I need one of those 40kWh Packs for my 13 LEAF! - I wish those Renault's would come to the USA. I love the Zoe & Twizzy.

[@johnmacward]

www.UBUYGAS.com I live in Lyon and the Twizy's are offered as part of a an electric car rental scheme. They're immense fun - you kind of feel like being in a kick ass go cart...

[@NAY2GAS]

John Ward I've seen them in Italy over the summer. They do look like a lot of fun. NYC needs 1000 of them.

[@Miata822]

I simply wish their partner Nissan had gone with active battery cooling in the new LEAF. I would wait for one if they had done that. Too much heat where i live to have passive cooling. It's killing my LEAF.

[@arthemis1039]

I mean, every time French car maker tried to establish themselves in the US it ended up badly :c but you could try to buy one from Mexico maybe

[@johnn1199]

Our man Robert there with an excellent rendition of the 'oh damn I'm about to die aren't I' nervous chuckle. Good show, all.

[@lg.studio]

Ok. I have never thought I will ever say this but I want a Zoe.

[@MrGoogle87]

Gabor Lehocky They are not so expensive actually: under 8.000euro for a used one in good condition right now

[@Johny40Se7en]

Robert should drive one of those Formula E cars for Christmas =P Great video, I love the music throughout too, you always pick nice music.

[@Markle2k]

"I'd watch it a third time" -- Markle2k, KZbin. Really. It was excellent. Best effort, yet. Yay, Team! Woo!

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Was at the Formula E event in Brooklyn on the Sunday and the Jaguar event the previous Friday, to present their drivers and show off the iPace. Two great events. All electric or hybrid, is the only way forward.

[@sirierieott5882]

Fantastic video Rob, full of fun & facts. I test drove the Zoe some time ago and thought it was a really good drive.

[@DDLovett]

Brilliant to hear about second life. When I end up arguing with my anti eV friends and family, they always bring up the old chestnut of "Throwing away batteries is worse than my diesel Range Rover" Then when you mention recycling, they imagine recycling as smashing them to bits, melting down some bits and making foil takeaway tins with 0.5% of it. Second life. Brilliant. No smashy smashy melty melty. Just take it out and slot it into a new gentle life in energy storage. Perfect. Bring on the next numpty who wants to argue.

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

I want the sound of the e-Formula car on my regular electric car :-)

[@elektrotehnik94]

4:52 Best moment :D His massive shoes are a cherry on the top

[@heinzruffieux5817]

Very informative and great fun. Very well done, as always. Thanjs Robert.

[@willdatsun]

Blimey , high speed filming now.. this programme just gets slicker.

[@GammelGeeken]

Loved the Kryten gag!

[@matteman87]

Robert, your enthusiasm is contagious!

[@Martin-dx5zs]

Videography is just too good 😂😂😂

[@elcharphe]

Wonderful episode. Vive la France!

[@ab3000x]

love Robert's enthusiasm

[@SmokyFrosty]

Can't wait to get my Zoe! It is taking ages... it looks like it'll be 4 months of waiting after ordering. Oh and obviously, Another amazing Video! Thanks FC

[@mangofire]

Another great episode. Cheers for that.

[@giovannilopez5393]

I've honestly never seen a man so excited over bolts in my entire life...his voice legit went up in pitch for like the last half of his sentence lmao at 6:35

[@charlesrenault3420]

Thank you my friend for featuring my name sake on your program. My only disappointment is that I cannot obtain one here in America. When we had them available here I did own a couple of them. The downfall was AMC building the Le Car. Thanks again my friend.

[@Kniffel101]

I love the music you used in this video! 😊

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

I loved the Kryton walk ! Love when You add little bits like that, informative and fun. Gr8 show as usual. I want a Twizzy but Australia is so backward our prime minister is pushing for another coal plant! A few more years and these old fossils with their black gold thinking will have moved on.

[@Simon-nx1sc]

One of the reasons I love this channel is because I often relate to Robbert. Bolt dispensers are indeed very fascinating.

[@zero15388]

Quality production skills, keep up the great work!

[@ianev5544]

Another great show!

[@7characters]

i love this channel so much

[@jimallen199]

Thanks for another great video, that little car you were in at the end looks like an abstract egg with wheels

[@MrGoogle87]

Jim Allen He reviewed it before. It is in between a moped and a car

[@JelmerBaas]

Awesome show. Your enthusiasm is inspiring, Robert. Though, what's that huge smoke stack at 11:29? A big diesel generator? Tssk tssk ;)

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@4:54 Comedy Kryten walk! Lol!

[@peterfaber9316]

Second life of a battery. That's the thing. For who is wondering how that works: In a car the battery has to be able to deliver a very high output for a short time, like when you accelerate. This ability goes down faster than it's capacity. In it's second life, like as a powerwall, a battery never has to deliver a very high current for a short time. In this life it has to deliver a low current for a long time. So a used EV battery can be used for many years longer for this kind of purpose.

[@3rdrock]

Don't tell everyone! Peter.

[@cyclingjase]

Can we have more of Robert impersonating a Formula E car? 😃👍

[@sparky1331]

cyclingjase , Good One!

[@flashboyonly]

Thanks for this episode. I was waiting to see the best EV car in Europe on your show. I think that ZOE is now the best buy for the money for a EV in EU.

[@andrew1977uk]

Best show yet!

[@luckym0nk3y]

Super nice b-roll!!!

[@NicolasRaimo]

5:28 Robert you said 20kw its 22kw of useable

[@jonasrohrer5013]

I have a Twizy and its range at this season of the year is about 62km with its 6.5kWh battery. I hope they get an battery upgrade version soon. My workplace is 32km from my home...

[@gerrymac3694]

Formula E sounds like my Scalexrtic set when I was a kid..enjoying the Video insight Robert. Thumbs up from me.

[@nomoreheroes93]

6:22 Robert batteries aren't dangerous at a modular level the voltages are too low: it takes 50V to even risk human life and 500V upwards to induce internal burns (I've run electric vehicle production lines for SMEs in the UK). The risk only arrives at a pack level but even then it would not be fully connected until it was tested. Humans aren't allowed in there because the robots have full freedom of movement so could hit their coworkers; cobots are robots that can work alongside human workers but they are a new technology and only currently utilised on German production lines.

[@ASilentS]

I'm still waiting for Roborace.

[@zapfanzapfan]

That is some Tiff Needell level of driving. Dancing the car with the handbrake :-)

[@ChrisB-id3of]

Love the channel Robert. I was thinking you should really do an episode on Wright Electric who are trying to make an electric passenger plane. A very new company like that needs as much exposure (and funding) as possible. It has the ambition and I think it's an important area that could really blow the doors off electrification! Set a new benchmark.

[@Kilovatios]

un vídeo increíble, la verdad que la Formula e esta haciendo un gran trabajo, empujando a grandes marcas a desarrollar los VE. y Renault , si sigue así, se convertirá en una de las grandes del cambio¡

[@Lergurker]

There are few moderators as pleasant to listen to as him. He takes it seriously, but no fake exitement.

[@mattvickers2838]

Interesting discussion about batteries/battery life etc...I have a Nissan Leaf and started having problems 2 years and 2 days after it rolled off the factory line. 'Motor power limited'. It is now up in Gateshead. I'm awaiting patiently what will happen to it. P.S love your shows.

[@crimsontiger6]

I have a 2017 Prius hybrid. It works out that around town 50% of driving is on the battery. It uses half the fuel that our similar sized camry used. I also use ethanol blend fuel which is made from cane suger waste. In Australia electric cars are still rare and expensive because our federal government is opposed to futuristic ideas.

[@pauladams1814]

♡ Brilliant thanks ♡ "Italian job" goes electric?

[@pward2482ify]

Hi Robert great episode was walking through southampton university and flags everywhere saying electric cars overloading the network

[@mikeywi96]

Your Clarkson voice is spot on!

[@F15HHOOKS]

On another note, 'Ahem' I really like this backing soundtrack.

[@everything543210]

The Kryten side of you is getting the groinal socket itch for those 21st century robots... Vintage naughty!

[@myleshamilton6342]

Love the show !! We now have Renault ZE’s to hire on the hour in Stevenage town centre. The next car I get will definitely be electric! EV

[@bbreeuwer4577]

What's the title of the song being used with the flutes? It's soooo infectious

[@N0Xa880iUL]

I want to see you drive that twizzy....Why didn't you show that?

[@jamesbuchanan3439]

Not exactly on topic at all, but what do you think of the idea of putting something like a Tesla Powerwall into the back of a low-electric-range but capacious PHEV, like the 'newly-announced for USA distribution' Mitsubishi Outlander, for those times when it is being used for only commuting, not hauling, (and there is sadly no recharge available at work), so the Outlander can recharge during the work day, and gasoline use can thus be avoided altogether on normal work days?? (Assume that the commute distance one way will just about discharge the battery...)

[@thumper1747]

Robert, do the brake lights come on when you take your foot off the throttle? if the re-gen is that effective, surely cars behind need to know?

[@alexposegil]

Great piece as always but as a kangoo ez owner it would be interested to see if we can upgrade our original battery packs to the new larger ones as physical most first Renault ev physically they will be great/perfect just range being the issue

[@jameslowery9346]

Glad your voice is better. Great show.

[@andrewrobotbuilder]

Formula E is life-sized Scalextric. I'm in love

[@ToumalRakesh]

Super happy with my R240 Zoe. Range is sufficient for my purposes atm - though I hope Renault will fully electrify their entire lineup ASAP.

[@videogalore]

Did anyone else notice the cameo from Father Jack at 4:54 :D

[@RealistReviewer]

so loud on the intro Bobby, had to set my volume lock low on that one xD Not really one for F1, but FE I'd love to see!

[@2nd3rd1st]

11:28 To balance the long line of zero emission EVs in the back they got a massive diesel blowout in the front.

[@xavwalker]

Is that Romain @13:35 ?

[@devonenvironmentnetwork7960]

I want that music. It's just the happiest tune ever.

[@davepermen]

so damn chippy and upbeat. was too much for me haha. but yes, great happy tune

[@GuanoLad]

Robert meets robot. _Does Kryten Walk_ Robot meets robot.

[@peterjamesroberts-thejolly2860]

Love it as always Just wish the Zoe had both chargers like the leaf. Plan to buy one in next two years.

[@MrGoogle87]

Peter Roberts It can actually charge just as fast as a Leaf with one connector: 43kW AC fast charging is nearly as fast as 50kW DC charging. Difference is that with AC you can charge it up to 100% full, what can't be done with most DC chargers. I own a Zoe, and quickcharge like 10times or more per month

[@MrGoogle87]

Peter Roberts Also the Zoe can charge 3-phases at home while the Leaf can only do a 1 phase charge, which is 3x slower. I can charge at home with 3x16A at 11kW or even 22kW if My household connection would be changed slightly

[@cllris]

Still got the Kryten walk 😂

[@slaughterround643]

Will the new Zeo be available to just buy with no battery lease?

[@DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

...And congrats on red dwarf XII!

[@bangerbangerbro]

4:08 for a second there I thought it was the 8 bit guy!

[@williwonti]

I seem to remember this being filmed many months ago?

[@InLoyable]

@fullychargedshow how did you get permission for filming at Flins? will be there this Friday, but Renault strictly prohibits it :(

[@conza1989]

Wait I just want to check, if I'm been playing this in the background I'm not thanked, but if I've been watching intently, then I receive a thank you?

[@BRI535D]

Are they drum brakes on the Zoe rear axle?