{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cheap EVs, Rural Chargers &amp; -20\u00b0C: What Could Go Wrong?!","description":" 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\u2019s most affordable EVs; the BYD Dolphin, Citro\u00ebn \u00eb-C3 and Leapmotor T03. The cars? Impressively modern. The rural charging infrastructure? Occasionally\u2026 nostalgic. They delve into password dramas, charger roulette, and what budget EV life really looks like in 2026.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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 \u201ccars&quot;, the huge cultural shift he's been waiting for!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Plus: solar megaprojects in Australia, gravity storage from Green Gravity, birthday cake\u2026 and Jack\u2019s big Japan sabbatical announcement...! 00:00:11 Intro: The 97th Take 00:01:21 Imogen\u2019s Paris Trip &amp;amp; Renault Brand CEO Interview&amp;nbsp; 00:03:07 The Future of Small EVs and the Renault Espace&amp;nbsp; 00:07:38 Robert\u2019s Australia Trip: Solar Farms and Gravity Storage&amp;nbsp; 00:10:12 The Wales Road Trip: Small EVs vs. Rural Infrastructure&amp;nbsp; 00:12:12 The &quot;Charging Nightmare&quot; and Offensive Passwords&amp;nbsp; 00:16:47 World Exclusive: Testing the Kia EV2 in Norway&amp;nbsp; 00:19:50 Surviving -20\u00b0C: Tales from the Norwegian Range Test&amp;nbsp; 00:22:15 Jack\u2019s Big Sabbatical: Heading to Japan&amp;nbsp; 00:23:12 Launch FOMO: Ioniq 6, Polestar 5, and More&amp;nbsp; 00:27:58 Volvo\u2019s &quot;Early Adopters&quot; Advert and Normalising EVs&amp;nbsp; 00:30:43 Five Years of Change: From Niche to &quot;Just a Car&quot;&amp;nbsp; 00:31:51 Renault's Hybrid Strategy vs. Pure Electric&amp;nbsp; 00:34:04 Birthday Reflections 00:35:56 Robert\u2019s Wisdom: Am I the A**hole?&amp;nbsp; 00:38:35 Final Wrap-Up and Live Events Info   &amp;nbsp; Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Check out our sister channel:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/EverythingElectricShow  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon:  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles &amp;amp; Clean Energy :&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/buff.ly\/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter:  https:\/\/fullycharged.show\/zap-sign-up\/ Visit:  https:\/\/FullyCharged.Show Find us on X:  https:\/\/x.com\/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram:  https:\/\/instagram.com\/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show &amp;nbsp; EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th &amp;amp; 9th May 2026&amp;nbsp; EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th &amp;amp; 13th June 2026  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th &amp;amp; 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026   ","author_name":"Everything Electric Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.fullycharged.show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40232010\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0016d3\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40232010"}