How Fully Charged Began! (& Def No Red Dwarf Questions! 😉)

I ask Robert Llewellyn about the origins of Fully Charged, the live shows and being a KZbinr!
I also asked him why he's such a pr**k!😄
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[@user-wg5tr5of6w]

The 2 men who got me into a Nissan Leaf. Now sold on the ev journey.

[@RobertLogan]

Two stars from youtube, Andy, Fully charged got me to buy electric, and I'll never go back.

[@jasonhowlett8061]

Great interview Andy. You’re a natural! Robert seemed really up for it too. Really enjoyed it

[@TonyOrc]

A truly wonderful gent - and you got to talk with him at length! Well done.

[@BishBashBosh29...]

Excellent, you missed a trick though at the end. "and if you have been, thank you for watching"

[@antonydanby]

Brilliant interview. You are both great characters and deserve all the success you get

[@ElectricCarAustralia]

Great chat guys! Us Aussie EV YTubers were over the moon when the first Australian FC was announced and worked overtime to get the word out and record as much content we could from the show. So happy it worked and more Aussie shows are planned. Might even see EVM Downunder one-day - free bed on offer if in Brisbane 👍

[@gohumberto]

Robert's long-lasting LEAF is the reason I own a (used) LEAF. EVM's reviews on the Kia E-Niro is the reason I'm trading my LEAF for an (used) E-Niro. There's simply nothing wrong with the LEAF as a daily "Town Car" and it hooked me on EVs. However the Kia means I can do Airport pick-ups (Bordeaux & Toulouse) without a charging stop (I get Chademo anxiety).

[@chrisb508]

Awesome interview. I've been watching Fully Charged since about 2016. It's been fascinating watching everything evolve.

[@RichTeer]

Great video! I've had a few chats with Robert (& Dan!) in the past. They're both genuinely nice guys!

[@zzebedee1419]

Great interview. I’ve been following both of you on KZbin for what feels like forever.

[@manwithcorsae7738]

It was Malvern for me. I'd been watching Robert for ages before that and it was him who gave me the courage to go for the Zoe.

[@lelandhetrick205]

Just by viewing those videos I was inspired to purchase in 2015 a Nissan Leaf S trim.

[@timstanley5920]

Well done Andy, you did an awesome job. 🎉

[@Jaw0lf]

Great interview Andy and it was great to chat with you at the show over the weekend. Great that Robert spent time to answer these questions and discusshow it started. Loved all of the talks at the show as well.

[@TeslaJigsaw]

What a great interview, and nice to chat with you Andy!

[@huwdavies6650]

The Everything Electric Show Saint Marie needs to happen!😂

[@thisisnumber0]

I'd like to see it go to North Korea.

[@vaughanh2905]

Great chat! Really enjoyed that. Relaxed and informal with 2 legends of the future energy sphere. I really hope this weekend goes well for the team, sorry I can't be there.

[@notenoughtime23]

The ending of red dwarf should be the theme tune. They should all make it back to earth and sit in Fiji on the beach with gold fish shoals nibbling at their toes the ending was written from the very beginning!

[@yorkshirejags7410]

Congrats on the video! Doing Yorkshire proud!

[@mrmawson2438]

Cheers Andy and Robert

[@johncampbell9216]

Robert et al; We need to be highlighting the recent test results from "Electric Classic Cars" channel. Their test of two identical Testarossas- one ICE, one an Electric conversion, revealed that running an electric vehicle uses FIVE TIMES less energy than an ICE equivalent!

[@hamshackleton]

Have you been watching the MacMaster, in his Taycan, and Geoff Buys Cars, in an old petrol Volvo estate, driving across Europe?

[@steve_787]

@@hamshackleton unless Geoff is in a Panamera it's a pointless comparison. Will they be doing a CO2 comparison at the end as well? Driving through France & Spain will be very green on the EV's side vs a heap spewing out 300g+. Over 1200mi will emit 360kg vs 25kg for the EV (assuming a 50/50 split of charging in France/Spain and getting 3mi/kWh). Now double it for the return journey. Keeping that Volvo on the road will have caused 57.6 tons over it's life assuming 8000mi/year from new. Granted there was no alternative back when it was made so maybe an unfair assessment. But min 2.4ton per year vs 0.5ton and you can quickly see how EV's offset their emissions, and they will only get cleaner. Will be down to 0.25 ton by 2030 (or less) but that Volvo (if still on the road) will carry on emitting the same.

[@MrBinabanana]

@@hamshackleton I'm still waiting for the EVMan/MacMaster interview. MacMaster made out that he was totally up for it, but it doesn't seem to have happened yet as far as I am aware. Odd that he somehow finds plenty of time to collaborate with Geoff and others who share his lucrative narrative, but not yet had the opportunity to accept any constructive education.

[@JSMITH6298]

The Macmaster v Geoff videos, whilst entertaining, are ridiculous. The ICE driver, Geoff, hardly ever stops, the EV driver, Macmaster, loves to stop and either doesn’t charge at all or does everything wrong in order to maximise charging time eg charging to 100%. People still fall for the nonsense though, encouraging yet more EV hatred.

[@connclissmann6514]

Many thanks for that interview! Sitting in Spain now so won't make Yorkshire this time but must get to see it someday.

[@gordonfullerton5672]

Well done guys, both of you, That was actually as good as any professional interviewer, great stuff, well worth the watch. Good to see the humour as well.

[@charleswillcock3235]

20+ years ago I went to Oulu in Finland which is a long way north of Helsinki. It feels a very long way from anywhere. We landed at a small airport and were taken to our hotel. Outside I thought crikey they have even parking metres here in the middle of nowhere. I commented to my guide, and he explained they were not parking metres, but electric chargers for the ICE vehicles to enable the locals to pull up in winter, plug their car in to stop the oil in the sump from freezing - turning to wax, because the temperature got down to -20 degree C for weeks on end. The reason I was in Oulu was to see a papermill where they were producing 2000 tonnes of paper per day 365 days per year which was then literally shipped all over the world. I guess in Scandinavia electric and cars would not such a big deal as ICE vehicles have needed an electric help for a very long time.

[@lelandhetrick205]

True too during my year living (1985-1986) in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. The condo where I was at had low-wattage electric outlets for each parking space to deal with the Winter cold for ICE vehicles.

[@johniooi3954]

Great video. Fantastic to see you working so hard on the stand today.

[@chrish2879]

Please come to Melbourne, please... oh please!

[@leftcoaster67]

Fantastic. Enjoy. When you have the next Fully Charged in Vancouver, you might need a bigger venue. Because the lineup to try the test drives was insane. The wait list was pretty much full and we got in right when it opened. Thank you both!

[@jonathon1799]

We went to to the show on Friday ( first one we have ever been to ) it was great so much to see and do and we learned alot

[@osdias]

Lovely interview. I love the informal chat. Although I think your questions could be more concise sometimes, to allow Rob to speak.

[@tullysuk]

Great chat, great laugh, great chemistry, grating audio😂

[@davidsworld5837]

wow a saw interview. your def coming up in the world hope you got an autograph

[@trevorberridge6079]

I've been to every Fully Charged show and also the first Everything Electric show which was near me in London. I'm gutted that I can't make it to Harrogate this year. Every location for Fully Charged/Everything Electric has been amazing, but Harrogate stood out as the most beautiful. Yorkshire isn't all like Boys From The Blackstuff or Last Of The Summer Wine any more. And Harrogate in particular is an especially gorgeous location. The Yorkshire Event Centre is also a great venue. I hope to get to Farnborough this year and return to Harrogate next time.

[@nakfan]

Great idea and a fun video 😀 Highly recommended 👍

[@garrycroft4215]

I will be with you on Sunday, I live on the A59 on the correct side of the border🌹I have clearance and a one day visa.

[@neilm9400]

Thanks for that. Robert was in fine fettle.

[@pauljennings4587]

Tesla roadster coming out in 2009 was what got me into EVs

[@DanEVSolar7]

Looking forward to it. Hopefully see you there! 👍

[@pipstein612]

Great interview, relaxed and natural.

[@richardeskins]

Excellent. Well done Andy.

[@mdyeo]

Great interview!

[@noisesoff3985]

A good chat, well done. That must have been a bit of a nightmare edit with all those sound problems.

[@stephengowler5360]

Excellent stuff thanks

[@eddiereed5025]

Robert we need scrap heap challenge back cant believe there is not interest for that type of show

[@maximilianholland]

Great work Andy, much appreciated.

[@alanshaw5286]

I have watched the two of you for a verylong time. Now, I am one of your disciples, spreading the good word

[@paullynass4848]

Great chat 😊

[@AdamDadeby]

Great entertainment! Good therapy session. 😊

[@EndsBowen]

Love your videos very informative also watch Mac master, Geoff buys cars and all the fully charge show channels for balanced info and entertainment. With all that mix we now have 2 electric cars in the house , and can charge them at home (game changer) - We have Corsa E ultimate and fiat 500e icon (cracking deal from Fiat, a steal) - Thank you keep up the fantastic work, clear and concise.

[@patreekotime4578]

Great crossover!

[@jamesdaw131]

This was fun!

[@davestraight8219]

makes a change for rob to be talked to :D

[@younggarethr]

Really enjoyed this. Both of you were at least partly responsible for me buying an EV.

[@ambassadorfromreality1125]

The video just started but it was the video that I really wanted to see. I will sit back and enjoy

[@ambassadorfromreality1125]

Shouldn't comment without watching the video first but everything I thought it would be. If you are pondering why ev opponents are so aggressive why not also ponder why ev angelists are so good humoured ?

[@mauricewatts2380]

Thank you. I really enjoyed that.

[@glazedbeachbro3926]

The BBC made budget cuts by producing the car electric show! 😂 ...its cold out here...

[@ericpisch2732]

That was fantastic

[@Stephen-Jones]

Very jealous, I spoke to Bobby very briefly on Saturday morning, such a great friendly bloke

[@eddiestevenson-kaatsch6306]

See you all tomorrow !

[@aftonline]

Harrogate is my favourite flavour of Mackintosh toffee.

[@howiemeltzer7040]

How was Kryton powered? I hope to make it to Vancouver this year.

[@buttonmonkey6845]

C u there on Saturday 😀👋

[@kevinsmith3343]

I was there, and I used sun cream!

[@QALibrary]

I have spoken to Robert a few times now and he is described by the people who run Transport Evolved as in he is a total sweetie

[@showme360]

The Nissan Leaf has a lot to answer for!!

[@mrmawson2438]

24:19 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Yanquetino]

Oh… I was a regular viewer of Bobbert behind the wheel long before "Fully Charged." I really loved his "Carpool" episodes and wish he'd do more of them in his current EV for Fully Charged. He should bring back some of his previous passengers like Shappi Khorsandi, Patrick Stewart, Alice Roberts, Brian Cox, Stephen Fry, and especially Chelsea Sexton. IMHO, Seinfeld and Corden blatantly plagiarized HIS great idea! As for projected dates for the transition to EVs, yes, there are many who bitch, moan, whine that they hate the government telling them what they can and can't drive, but… for crissake, earthlings, do you have any understanding of the climate crisis and what's causing it? I can only imagine that these same naysayers were pissed as hell when they were told they could no longer light up their cigarettes on airplanes, in restaurants, public buildings. 🙄

[@SydneyEV]

Update, Australia Finally has emission regulations! just now all the stinking diesel Utes are now reclassified, so dont need to comply with them. how good is Australia

[@enyaq_gorm]

Enjoy the show, too far for me to go sadly. Great video

[@ndudman8]

your wife works for the police, I thought she was a nurse, I'd miss understood :) Is she a police officer ? Nice job.

[@BabyGonzo5]

Great chat. Tax write off 😅

[@richardheasman4174]

Thanks for the code... see you in a few hours (Friday) 🎉

[@delboy7039]

How long have you had that broom - 20 years, its had 20 new heads and 15 new handles....!!

[@kasmstamps1897]

Four candles. Fork handles.

[@richardcorns8553]

Luton airport 😂

[@mrmawson2438]

Bloody drill man or woman 😆

[@Martin36544]

In the last 3 years the oil companies have done what they were always going to do. The have used the Ukraine war to jack up public charging prices. BP and Shell charging 89p per KWh! Same chargers in France are half that price. Ionnity are the only people not ripping everyone off… If you can find one…

[@leftcoaster67]

NO RED DWARF QUESTIONS!!!?!?!?!? Dude missed opportunity!

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Notice the winky smiley.

[@leftcoaster67]

:D

[@COSolar6419]

Most anti-EV comments I see never mention air pollution or climate change. Rather than argue why air pollution isn’t a problem worth addressing they just ignore that entire side of the issue. It’s a brilliant strategy.

[@GreenStripShow]

See you all later today

[@danwiddon3854]

What about the RobotWars era questions?😂

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

That was Craig Charles

[@TheKnightsShield]

Robert did Scrapheap Challenge.

[@andymccabe6712]

How can it be, EVM...that SO MUCH NONSENSE out there in KZbin land has VASTLY more subs than you excellent Northern channel.....!?!?

[@steve_787]

People prefer the lies as they don't like facts that compel them to change their ways 🤷‍♂ They follow this train of thought: 1) Pre-select the desired conclusion 2) Only accept supporting evidence for that conclusion 3) Reject contradicting evidence 4) Declare pre-selected conclusion undeniably "proven"

[@andymccabe6712]

@@steve_787 so ...an echo chamber of fools, then ......!!!

[@steve_787]

@@andymccabe6712 have you ever read the comment sections on any of those channels 😅 Mostly just "EV's are a scam" comments with nothing to back it up. If it's a scam, I've fell for it hook, line and sinker for the last 8 years. I mean, there's no way they have been more fun to drive, better for the environment, cheaper to run or cheaper to maintain in that time. I mean I have no way of comparing them to my previous ICE cars have I? I'm just happy to keep throwing money it them because I'm so rich... 🙄

[@ianjco60]

That bit where you ask why are people so incendiary about old fossils in fossil fueled cars, well maybe because they are starting to realize they are in the old technology having spent thousands on it.

[@Nik-8it5p]

He should have stuck to Red Dwarf!!!!

[@vannicrider7953]

Interviewers should talk less than interviewees

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

That’s old school thinking!

[@vannicrider7953]

@@ElectricVehicleMan 😂to be fair that was just at the beginning. The rest was brilliant. Really natural

[@adrianaspalinky1986]

Yootoob just creepyer and creepyer Iwatch this vid. Then I'm watching Jack, Hyundai, and part way through watching Jack yootoob starts playing this vid again. Then I'm watching Channel 4 News, I press pause, wash pots, yootoob starts playing this video AGAIN. I have to click dislike on the vid. It's got nothing to do with the video it's to do with yootoob being jghhdtjjfchdchchhcvvvvvv

[@davidpearn5925]

More emerging tech analysis rather than the carnival entertainer please.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

It was an origin story, not a podcast.

[@andymccabe6712]

@@ElectricVehicleMan yeah, EVM....you need to create your channel specifically for '@david...' ....not the other 47,000 ...!!

[@mattbeavis9105]

Audio is absolutely terrible....

[@patreekotime4578]

They are in the middle of a massive construction site getting a huge live trade show together. Imagine that!

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Couldn’t be helped I’m afraid.

[@andymccabe6712]

@@ElectricVehicleMan sounded just fine on my phone......!

[@thisisnumber0]

Robert Llewdwellin, quisling traitor of real motoring. Awa' wi' ye, ye Electrickery Vanker.

[@andymccabe6712]

Oh, you're SUCH a Muppet........!

[@dgattenb]

in august im getting my first full-fat EV .. leese .. niro ev 4. thanks to you guys

[@alanhowemusic2457]

When I look at electric cars I see them as a fire hazard that can’t be extinguished by the fire brigade. When I look at ICE cars yes they are a fire risk as well but the fire can easily be put out by the fire brigade. The difference between electric cars and ICE cars is the electric car fires are a chemical reaction fire called thermal runaway and this types of fire are far more toxic than an ice car. This link is showing you just how difficult it is for the fire brigade to put out an electric car fire. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6WqlnSnbtd1m7ssi=Qs_4nfeWyxO5c130 I wouldn’t buy an electric car new or especially second hand.

[@andymccabe6712]

This is exactly like saying..I'd never buy that car, because I really hate the shape of the door handle......it's narrow minded, short sighted, ignorant and foolish.... ....we're basically talking about the future of humanity.....and you're dribbling on about perceived 'fire hazards'.... LOOK at yourself.....just pathetic.....!!!

[@davidcottrell570]

Perhaps the biggest fire risk is your brain being fed so much conflicting information. Don’t worry about it, just sit in your ICE car in the garage with the engine running and your worries will all go away. No danger at all. Battery tech is changing. Get over it.

[@davidcottrell570]

ICE cars don’t catch fire, of course, and if they do they are easy to control. But having a tank full of fuel with the right mixture of air, they do explode. Not much anyone can do about that. Healthy scepticism is one thing, but the grist for your opinions is being provided by a willing press looking for controversial opinions as clickbait to generate advertising dollars. Meanwhile, the oil industry looks gleefully on, joyful at your doubts in the knowledge they can generate huge profits for just a little longer, pollution and climate change be damned. You wouldn’t try breathing the stuff from your tailpipe, but the real damage is done at the refinery. And the downstream effect is the catastrophic damage and loss of life from wildfires and extreme weather events across the world, thanks to our number one polluter, big oil. You know perfectly well that car for car, EVs have a 2% chance of catching fire compared to ICE. Ten years ago, we had the odd problem with air cooled batteries. Current packs are liquid cooled with multiple fail safes. LFP batteries lack the flammable component entirely. In reality, you are no different from horse owners back in 1907 saying that automobiles would never catch on when the model T came out. But at least their horses created useful pollution - horse manure. Yours is hot air with more than a soupçon of carbon dioxide. Best get over it. There are over 23 million EVs on the road. They aren’t going away any time soon.

[@MrAdopado]

All cars produce appalling toxic fumes when they burn. The fact that an EV fire may produce toxic fumes is therefore nothing new! Thankfully EVs going on fire is relatively rare whilst ICE vehicles going on fire producing toxic fumes happens much more frequently. The stats are readily available. (By the way do you put your phone into a fire proof box whilst you are sleeping ... a phone or laptop battery is far more likely to burn your house down .. yet we all live with the risk because it's tiny.)

[@alanhowemusic2457]

@@MrAdopado Many thank for your comments. Electric car traction batteries require a far higher current to charge the lithium ion battery pack compared to a laptop or iPhone product. The higher the current the more risk of thermal runaway. An electric car traction battery fire is far, far more toxic compared to a petrol or diesel car fire. Just look up what toxic gasses are produced by an electric car fire, but what is more worrying is that the fire brigade in every country has no answer to putting out the electric car chemical fire. So people who drive electric cars are casting their fate to the wind. Until Lithium ion batteries are removed from electric cars this is a huge potential risk that can happen even though electric car fires are smaller in volume they are a very large risk.