{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Freelander Goes Electric?! AI\u2019s Power Problem &amp; Megawatt Charging!","description":" In this episode of the Everything Electric podcast, Robert is joined by fellow presenter Imogen Bhogal. What starts as a quick catch-up soon descends into a slightly unhinged conversation about the surprising return of the Freelander as an EV joint venture in China, the staggering energy demands of AI and data centres including battery systems measured in tens of gigawatt-hours that rival the power consumption of entire cities, and Robert\u2019s unexpected VW fandom...! &amp;nbsp; Links to stories:&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/electrek.co\/2026\/03\/31\/freelander-suv-reborn-sharp-off-road-ev-images\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/electrek.co\/2026\/03\/30\/toyotas-new-luxury-ev-china-receives-3100-orders-in-1-hour\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/electrek.co\/2026\/03\/27\/used-ev-sales-boom-new-ev-sales-drop-28-percent-q1-2026\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/electrek.co\/2026\/03\/26\/byd-recruits-james-bond-launch-new-longe-range-luxury-ev\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/www.utilitydive.com\/news\/worlds-largest-grid-battery-part-of-google-xcel-energy-agreement\/813793\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Intro: A \u201cFirst Best\u201d Guest?!&amp;nbsp; 01:35 \u2013 Freelander Returns?! JLR\u2019s China EV Strategy&amp;nbsp; 13:55 \u2013 April Fools&amp;nbsp; 17:40 \u2013 The Rise of Mega-Batteries&amp;nbsp; 26:25 \u2013 Electric Trucks &amp;amp; 1.5MW Charging&amp;nbsp; 31:40 \u2013 The US EV Market: What\u2019s Really Happening?&amp;nbsp; 34:05 \u2013 Renewables vs. Politics&amp;nbsp; 37:40 \u2013 Are These \u201cDark Times\u201d Temporary?&amp;nbsp; 41:25 \u2013 Upcoming Reviews: BYD &amp;amp; Volvo&amp;nbsp; 43:55 \u2013 Accidental VW Loyalty...&amp;nbsp; 48:25 \u2013 Everything Electric Harrogate Preview&amp;nbsp; 50:55 \u2013 Final Thoughts &amp;amp; What\u2019s Next &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 &amp;nbsp;  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/STOPBurningStuff  Become an Everything Electric Patreon:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/fullychargedshow  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above  Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric&amp;nbsp;Vehicles&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; Clean Energy :&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/buff.ly\/2GybGt0  Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/fullycharged.show\/zap-sign-up\/  Visit:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/FullyCharged.Show  Find us on X:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/x.com\/Everyth1ngElec  Follow us on Instagram:&amp;nbsp;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&amp;nbsp; 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\/40747745\/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\/40747745"}