It's Electric! The Electric Car Show With Afeez Kay

Welcome to It’s Electric! Today we have the pleasure of having Paul Martin return to the show. Today’s topic: Battery safety. How batteries are constructed, how fires happen and what could be done to reduce the risk of combustion.   In This Episode Flaming unicycles and the likelihood of combustion Is it possible to reduce the risk of fire? Precautions and mitigations that can help   “All of these electric vehicles are comparatively new” “There’s always going to be some risk of fire, that’s just the way it is”   Rent A Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Richard Marks is the president of Environmental Transportation Solutions in Detroit, Michigan. His company has provided environmentally and financially friendly transportations solutions for both city and rural people for the last 15 years.   In This Episode Creating vehicles for environmentally conscious people Policies and procedures surrounding Low Speed Vehicles Challenges securing investment The Electric future   “We’ve had a really difficult time with investors because they just don’t understand what we’re doing” “I think it’s a huge market, it’s totally undeveloped” “The future is going to be electric” “I saw how much big auto can spend on programs and it’s absurd”   www.ecovelectric.com

Matt Cleevely was a Petrol car enthusiast until he investigated EV’s further and found them to be a perfect solution to his lifestyle.   In This Episode Why the Nissan Leaf is Matt’s Vehicle of choice Cleevely Electric Vehicles Cars as a mode of transportation Scooters in the city Matt’s top 3 Electric cars   “Cars are not necessarily the part of the family the used to be” “Come rain or shine, I’m celebrating the fact that I’m renewable” “The Aim for Cleevely EV is to become a lifestyle choice”   Connect with Matt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cleevely-2792b367/ Website: http://www.cleevelymotors.co.uk/   Rent A Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Data and Statistics are great, especially when you have someone who can break it down for you and tell you the stories behind the data. Ejiro is joining Afeez on It’s Electric today to do exactly that.   In This Episode Analyzing the Electric Car market China’s impressive adoption trend The future of oil demands regardless of EV’s The impact of EV’s from a different perspective   “It’s going to disrupt a lot of markets right across the supply chain” “Not everyone wants to ride a bicycle” “A lot of countries now are trying to reduce those incentives”   Connect with Ejiro Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejirogbenedio/   Rent a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk  

Edward Byard is today’s guest on It’s Electric! Ed is a renewable energy and clean tech enthusiast, a lover of EV’s and the proud owner of a Tesla. He’s got some interesting opinions on the topic of electrification, and offers a great perspective on the conversation surrounding electric cars!   In This Episode Reducing the number of private cars in use Practical applications for hydrogen Job losses as a result of EV’s catching on The change the world needs   “As a society we do need to reduce the number of private cars on the road” “In the rural areas, cars are still vital” “When electric vehicles really start take hold, there will be no more gearboxes needed” “Things have got to change”   Rent A Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Katie Colledge-Price is excited to be making her first ever podcast experience and Afeez is thrilled that it’s on this episode of It’s Electric! Katie is a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to EV’s and she’s here to share with us a little bit of what she knows!   In This Episode A “genius”idea at Microsoft WLTP - What is it? The Renewable Energy Association Sustainable cities in the Middle East   “Talk to somebody that’s got one because they’ve lived and breathed it” “You can’t force somebody to switch into an Electric Vehicle” “You’re far more profitable at home than you are in the workplace”   Rent a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Beth Lilly is joining Afeez Kay from Norway! She’s in the middle of an epic EV road trip, and during her day to day is involved with Electric Vehicles and Motorsport as a part of her job!   In This Episode How Beth got into the EV industry Charging to the Circle #EVQueen The challenges with the massive road trip Should EV’s be mass adopted, and what needs to be done?   “I spent quite a lot of my life being very conscious about the environment and the planet but I had never connected that up to motorsports” “Race cars can be electric” “I went from being an EV Queen to humbling myself today” “How do you have 4 cars with completely different needs and keep them all together?” “Especially with the second hand market, EV’s are becoming more affordable”   Rent a Tesla www.teslarentals.co.uk

Canada’s Correspondent for It’s Electric returns for another episode! Paul Martin is back to discuss car wrecks, carbon prices and the province of Ontario, Canada.   In This Episode A sad day for EV’s in Ontario Canada Life after electric Insurance for converted electric vehicles   “We lost the purchasing incentives and we lost the charging infrastructure” “This is going to be a challenge for a while” “The distance to work and back again is the same every day”   Rent a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Afeez is excited to welcome Gill Nowell to the show! Gill is passionate about electric cars in all shapes and sizes, and how they can help us move toward a sustainable future! She currently works with Electrolink, and before that she was with EA Technology. She has experience developing and delivering projects related to EV’s and their impact on the world. She’s also a massive data lover, so buckle up for an informative episode!   In This Episode The impact of proper data in the Electric Car industry. My Electric Avenue and Electric Nation Where people are charging, and who EV’s are good for Afeez shares his vision for the future of charging Gill’s ideal next step   “With a little bit of innovation we can start to track, for example, electric vehicle trends” “We’re open to ideas” “We operate at the heart of the energy networks” “There are still common perceptions to overcome” “There’s going to be more change in the automotive industry in the next 5 years than we’ve seen in the last 50 years”   More Gill htt

Welcome back to It’s Electric! The electric car show with Afeez Kay! In this episode, Afeez welcomes Paul Martin back to the show to discuss current affairs in the EV world.   In this episode: Tesla’s are catching fire: Why? Air cooling versus water cooling for batteries Why Tesla are using less cobalt Afeez shows Paul his Unicycle   “Tesla’s are really cool cars, they’re fast cars and people tend to drive them aggressively” “We need alternative electric vehicles”   Try out a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Afeez welcomes Euan McTurk to It’s Electric! Euan is an electrochemist, knows a ton about batteries and he’s been driving EV’s since he was an undergrad student! Get ready for a supercharged discussion!   In This Episode The car that made Euan love EV’s Rapid charging and grid capacity Public transport is electrifying The most efficient electric car on the market Contactless payment for fuel Lithium Ion, Lithium Air and Solid State batteries   “I knew that I wanted to do something in green tech once I graduated” “Range anxiety has been disproven” “We’ve got something like 40,000 people dying every year prematurely because of air pollution” “Buses and taxis are electrifying at a rapid pace”   Rent a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk  

Afeez is please to welcome Daryl to It’s Electric! Daryl runs a performance EV rental company called EVHIRE.   In This Episode Tesla’s influence on the birth of EVHIRE The main concerns people have with Electric Cars Customer reactions to renting a Tesla   “I could really see how they are disrupting the game and I wanted to be a part of it somehow” “The adoption is growing exponentially over the last 2 or 3 years” “The other mainstream manufacturers are following suit” “I’ve never had a negative reaction”   Find out more! www.evhire.co

Welcome to It’s Electric! The Electric Vehicle Show with Afeez Kay! In this episode, Afeez is honoured to be joined by Funmi Onamusi, the owner of 3F EV an electric car rental company.   In This Episode: Funmi before 3F EV. Changes in the EV market Infrastructure talk, and Funmi’s divergent view Future trends in the Electric Vehicle space Changing the world, a person at a time.   “At some point, your professional life merges with your personal life” “There was nowhere in the country where we could rent a Tesla” “We spent 10’s of thousands of pounds just to get people to know what it is we were doing” “Clearly there’s a market there” “If you wanted to make a difference, you had to be able to make a statement” “We don’t need big, massive changes”  

In this episode of It’s Electric! Afeez welcomes an amazing writer and environmental enthusiast Richard Shrubbs to the show! In this episode, Richard and Afeez open up about electric boats and ships.   In This Episode Where ships fit into the environmental picture Why battery prices are negatively impacting the development of EV’s outside of the automotive industry. China’s electric container ship. Electric Powerboat racing   “The world is waking up” “Ships make globalization happen” “If you love the environment, you’ll come to us” “Let’s build an electric boat and see how fast it goes” “They’re not going to shut down the industry overnight”   Try out a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk

Afeez welcomes one of his electric unicycle heroes onto this episode of It's Electric! Simon Tay is heavily involved in the electric unicycle game and has a ton of insights and perspectives on what companies are doing right, and how they can be improved!   In This Episode What is an electric unicycle and how does it work? Car ownership and the appeal of unicycles in Singapore Makes and Models that Simon enjoys Features that future unicycles should have     “The pedestrian path is very well maintained” “Some people want to go for long distance, some people just want the last mile solution” “There is always one unicycle the suits the individual”

Afeez welcomes Scott Edy to this episode of It's Electric! Scott is a business development manager for The Phoenix Works, who are an installer of energy efficient technology. They are heavily involved in the vehicle charging network.   In This Episode Payment for charging and what can be improved. Do the masses need cars? A must attend event for EV's What's to come for the Electric Vehicle world   “Mass adoption is not an if, or will it never. It's just kind of when, and it's happening” “The barrier to entry needs to be lower” “There is no one solution” “Bring those that need education” “These days everybody's in a race to be first”   More info on Scott https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottedy

Afeez Kay welcomes Liam from Inokim to It's Electric! The guys discuss electric scooters in all of their glory, and share a range of experiences and opinions on the topic!   In This Episode What does a typical client look like for Inokim The makes and models of Scooter offered by Inokim, and their benefits Regulations surrounding personal electric vehicles right now   “I'm going to continue down the route of helping in whatever way possible I can to save the planet so that my kids can actually have a future”   More Info https://inokimuk.com/ Rent a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk  

In this episode of It's Electric! Afeez welcomes Ben Pullen to the show. Ben is the cofounder and managing director of GLOBAL EVRT and they have the mission to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.   In This Episode GLOBAL EVRT's Mission in South Africa Why electric cars are worth mass adoption The GLOBAL EVRT events, and how they work Do we really need mass adoption?   “South Africa is probably in a similar position today to where the UAE was two years ago” “Most electric cars are really enjoyable to drive” “Regardless of where it is in the world, infrastructure is king”   More on Ben on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/benergyeu/  

Today Afeez talks to the YouTuber Electric LEAF Man! Andy has been doing the YouTube Channel for quite some time, and talks all things Electric Vehicle related on his channel, and brings the same high voltage conversation to It's Electric!   In This Episode What comes first: the cars or the infrastructure? Andy's Model 3 deposit, and his wait for the car Ecological, Financial and Fun reasons to choose a certain electric car Charging issues with a new Electric Car   “We don't want a quick mass adoption of EV's, we want a gradual change over for various reasons” “People forget how long it takes to actually design a car” “The pricing of it is very much a big consideration” “I've done 600 miles in a 24 kilowatt/hour LEAF” “It won't ruin their reputation, but it'll certainly smudge it”   More Electric LEAF Man Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCigsK5EITQdgrY6f5qwRxkw   Rent a Tesla! www.teslarentals.co.uk    

In this episode of It's Electric! Afeez welcomes Alex, the host of the E For Electric YouTube Channel. He is a graphic designer for a Fortune 100 Company, a huge electric car enthusiast, and drives a Tesla Model S.   In This Episode What needs to be in place for mass adoption? Thoughts on the Supercharger network and what other companies should consider Is California in a clean tech bubble? What's going on with the model 3 Electric Car options now and in the future     “The price has to come down for people to be able to afford it” “Cars are sexier and more expensive than scooters, so we're going to talk about them more” “We're in the baby stages right now” “Adopting a major technology is really up to the government”