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

Hi! and welcome to It's Electric! With Afeez Kay. In this episode, Afeez welcomes Parveen Begum. Parveen is a nature loving person, an adrenaline junkie, and a clean tech enthusiast. She has worked for Tesla, and is happy to share her experience working with the company, and the new approach to charging that she and her cofounder are pioneering at Solisco   In This Episode What it was like working for Tesla What comes first? The EV or the Infrastructure? What is Solisco, and what have the accomplished so far? What does Parveen drive? Is autopilot a safe and worthwhile feature?   “They were experiencing such bad levels of pollution that people were just dropping down on the streets from it” “we need to start thinking about ways we can do things differently” “You pay for what you get” “I'm really excited about autopilot and where it's going”   More Parveen www.solisco.co.uk Rent A Tesla www.teslarentals.co.uk  

On today's episode of It's Electric! Afeez welcomes Paul Martin back to the show to discuss integrating EV's into the grid: What works, and what doesn't work.   In This Episode: The Myths of Grid Integration Why vehicle to grid won't work Battery cycling and the loss of capacity Selling electricity back to the grid   “What can we do?” “Cycling a battery costs money, there's wear and tear” “The more cycling you do, the more capacity lost” “Once you get up to a high state of charge, you're going to want to back off pretty quick”

Paul Martin returns to It's Electric! to discuss Hydrogen and all of the myths, misconceptions, and facts surrounding the gas and it's potential as a fuel source.   In This Episode Can Hydrogen improve energy efficiency The stages and losses of Hydrogen as fuel When is Hydrogen a viable option? The dollar breakdown behind Hydrogen   “If you start with fossil fuels, then it's pointless” “Hydrogen has too many steps” “Where we want to go is a fossil free future” “There are long haul transport applications for which batteries are a poor fit”   Tesla Rentals www.teslarentals.co.uk

In This Episode Why Electric Cars are a waste of time Why won't mass adoption occur? Low hanging fruit and a new perspective Government Subsidies   “When you open your tap, don't you get water immediately?” “Natural gas, we're taking it out of the grounder faster every year”   www.cargofish.com  

In this episode of It's Electric! Afeez welcomes Charlie Jardine to the show. Charlie is the CEO of EO Charging.   In this episode Charlie talks about his start in the EV Charging space The Genius Are EV's Enough to tackle climate change? Mass Adoption and Global Expansion   “They popularized the technology and made it appealing to everyone” “Don't listen to your dad all the time, just do what you think is right” “We believe EV's are one part of a bigger picture” “At the core of what we do, we just make plugs, but what we're trying to do is so much more than that”   https://www.eocharging.com/ Tesla Rentals www.teslarentals.co.uk

In This Episode of It's Electric! EV batteries in the winter The 600 Mile Range Battery Are batteries made of rare metals? Fracking or Coal?   “High Voltage is bad” “Dragging weight around is a problem” “If it's inefficient, it's going to cost you more to run your vehicle” “In exchange for a little less range, we get this tremendous benefit”   Tesla Rentals www.teslarentals.co.uk

Afeez welcomes Paul Martin back to the show to do an energy source analysis. They cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time, so buckle up and listen in to It's Electric!   Renewable energy sources and mining the materials for batteries Nuclear energy Coal, Natural Gas and Fracking Petroleum, and why humanity may be going about it all wrong How to move in a more environmentally friendly direction     “We're always weighing harm to the world against convenience and money” “The scale tells the tale” “Using it as a fuel is squandering something that we’re never going to get back again” “We have to be really careful about turning our wants into needs”

Joseph Cooper is the Managing Director of Coventry Electrical Limited. Electrical contractors who are moving into the EV market. Joseph listened to It's Electric! and reached out to Afeez to talk about EV's, and after hearing about Jospeh's move into the EV charging business, he had to get him on the show to discuss it!   Topics Covered: What kinds of charging points Joseph installs, and how fast are they? Are charging stations future-proof? Solar panel installation, and the ideology behind it. Certifications to watch for.   Quotes “It's all about aesthetics at the end of the day” “You're basically running your car for free” “People are not going to buy one if they know there is no place to charge” “I think there needs to be more dedicated dealerships” “Saving money is making money”   Jospeh www.coventryelectrical.co.uk Tesla Rentals www.teslarentals.co.uk

On this episode of It's Electric! Afeez Kay welcomes Paul Martin back to discuss “well to wheel” and whether electric cars are better than internal combustion engine cars in the long run.   Afeez and Paul discuss The production of each fuel source: Gasoline and Electricity, as well as the conditions they're produced in. Where EV's pull ahead of Internal Combustion Engine cars. Embodied Emissions, and how they factor in. An Energy Efficient future. Is vehicle to grid everything people think it is?   Quotes “I think we could run the whole world on renewable energy if we put our minds to it, but...” Links www.teslarentals.co.uk

Simon Acton owns Next Eco Car in Dublin Ireland, and he sells electric cars. He's a self proclaimed petrol head who had a job in IT until the opportunity presented itself to join his knowledge and skills with his interest in automotive.   - The charging network in Ireland vs. the charging network in the U.K. - Toll Free in Ireland? - Infrastructure, Charging Speed or Range? - Top 3 most anticipated Electric Vehicles - Ferrari's fist electric Supercar   Quotes “We have tolls on quite a few of the motorways here” “How often are we talking about replacing all the infrastructure?” “I want them to be delighted with the service they receive” “Simplify the jargon and just get straight to the point”   Links www.teslarentals.co.uk  

Today Afeez welcomes a fellow Nigerian to the show to talk EV's! Kunle Onabekunka joins Afeez to discuss the possibility and the likelihood of electric vehicles gaining popularity in places like Nigeria, and Africa as a whole. They discuss: -Securing EV investments in Africa -Renewable energy in Africa -Which African country is the most advanced in terms of clean tech, and why. -Nigerian Politicians and the Grid Quotes “Where is the lobby for renewable energy in the National Assembly?” “Energy is a right, not a privilege”   Links www.teslarentals.co.uk  

On this very special episode of It's Electric! Afeez is joined by 4 other guests to talk Electric Cars! Lewis Black the owner of an Electric Car dealership, Electric Leaf Man, Craig who runs the Renault Zoe &ZE owners club, and Euan McTurk join forces to discuss various issues and small annoyances surrounding the electric cars they love.   -Are you charging or parking? -On-street parking solutions in our future? -When a charging station goes down, who is responsible? -The guys list their Top 3 Electric Cars   “The rapid charger is there for people in a hurry” “It's really a case of learning from best practice” “Electric cars and internal combustion engine cars can still coexist”   Links www.teslarentals.co.uk    

Afeez links up customer and salesman on this episode of It's Electric. Ben wants an Electric Car, Afeez has opinions on which would suit him, and Lewis gets the job done. - Why should he buy an Electric Car? - BMW under the microscope   Producer's Cut - The decision to buy - The Sale is Made   “Now, diesel is the worst car to have”   More Afeez: teslarentals.co.uk facebook page YouTube

On this episode of It's Electric! Afeez welcomes Richard Shrubb to the show! Richard works alongside Afeez on another project called Ecartestdrives.com. Richard kicks off by telling us a little bit about himself and his Green Peace activism, and then the guys get into some of the biggest topics that grind Richard's gears, and fascinate him most:   - Solid State batteries, and 900 mile range electric vehicles: is it actually possible? - A battery that can be charged in 5 minutes and the likelihood of that possibility. - They discuss John Goodenough, the inventor of the Lithium Ion system. - Ultra Low Emission Zone: Just Go Electric. -The environment versus economics argument - Electric advancement in the boating industry -US Changes Fuel Efficiency Laws: Looking Backwards is a Good Way to Trip Up. - E-Car Sex Appeal - Dyson does EV? - The Hydrogen hypothesis   Quotes “I've never really lost my anger, but now that I've got a kid I can't really get arrested” “Billionaires are going to be in batteries” “It's deci

Afeez welcomes Lewis Black to It's Electric! Lewis runs an independent EV dealership. He sells new and used Electric Vehicles and mostly focuses on the used EV market. Lewis explains the growth happening in the market to Afeez, and shares that it's a big reason why he's decided to focus on them now, instead of waiting. He shares statistics, as well as experience surrounding the sale of Electric cars, as well as the customer's level of awareness when buying a vehicle. He also gives some insights on why people choose to shop with independent dealerships and the perks involved with doing so, as well as his reasoning for being one of the first. Afeez and Lewis talk about the downfall of electric cars for dealerships, and why they don't push them any harder. Lewis explains that the service centers would lose a lot of money if they pushed electric cars harder. He lists the amount of loss that garages will sustain when the market for EV's pick up, because there is so little that needs to be done to an electric car.

Afeez welcomes Paul Martin as a guest on this episode of It's Electric! Paul is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about electric vehicles, and electrification in general, and doesn't even work within the EV industry! He's a chemical engineer from Toronto, Canada. He's been passionate about the need to transition away from fossil fuels since before graduating university. Paul's experience has brought him to work within the environmental industry as well as the technology development industry in a more broad sense. He's always looking for ways to help his clients reduce waste and energy consumption and make products more efficiently. Afeez takes full advantage of having such a knowledgeable guest on the show and asks him some hard hitting questions in order to delve deeper into the possibilities and potential of electric cars becoming a much more viable mainstream vehicle. He starts off by asking Paul what structures need to be in place before electric cars can come to the forefront of the automotive indus

On this episode of It's Electric! Our supercharged host Afeez Kay welcomes Jonny Cooper of Jonny Hates Marketing onto the show to discuss all things fossil fuels and electric vehicles. Jonny is an EV-angelist, which is someone who pushes and promotes electric cars and clean tech in order to create a healthier, more sustainable world, and has strong opinions about the current state of things in the automotive industry. A little known fact about Jonny: He's also a race car driver! Afeez kicks things off by asking Jonny to describe a bit of his history involving cars and why he has become an electric car enthusiast. Jonny is more than happy to oblige him! He explains that he's spent a lifetime's worth of money on cars, both personally and in his racing career, and has had the benefit of driving some of the world's nicest and most expensive cars as his daily drivers. Afeez expresses his surprise that Jonny would be an electric car enthusiast. Jonny shares a story about when cars were first introduced as a means o

Host Afeez Kay welcomes Canadian guest Scott Doucet to the show to talk about electric cars. Scott comes from New Brunswick, a rural area of Atlantic Canada that is “behind the times” when it comes to technology, research and development in general, let alone in the electric car department. Scott admits that his knowledge of electric vehicles has come largely from Top Gear, and that he's only ever seen one charging station in his entire province, and it's 3 hours away. The first Question Scott throws at Afeez is: without the infrastructure in place, how can electric cars become more of a reality? Afeez greets the question openly, and shares that the vast majority of EV owners charge their cars at home, and the range they get with their electric vehicles is more than enough to get around, and still have time to make it back home before needing to recharge. He explains that electric cars have a great range for running errands and normal day to day use, but when long distance driving is considered, that's when i

Host Afeez Kay takes us on an electric voyage to explain what's in store for the listeners of It's Electric! He explains the vision behind the show, and the dual purpose he hopes it will serve: Both to educate the listener on the benefits of electric vehicles, as well as educate himself! Quotes “People keep saying electric cars are the future, I don't agree with that, I believe electric cars are now.” Links www.itselectric.co www.teslarentals.co.uk