Welcome to the Everything EV Podcast from EV Powered, where Matt Allan and Richard Alvin bring you the latest insights, interviews, and developments in the world of electric vehicles.

Here’s what’s featured in this week’s episode:

Genesis GV70 Comfort in the Cold: Matt reflects on the joys of pre-heating his long-term GV70 during Scotland’s sub-zero temperatures and shares how the car continues to excel as a daily driver.

ZEV Mandate Consultation: We discuss the government’s new consultation on the ZEV mandate, exploring potential tweaks, hybrid inclusion debates, and what it all means for manufacturers and consumers.

EV Sales Break Records: The SMMT reports 382,000 EVs sold in 2024, marking a 21% year-on-year increase. With more affordable models entering the market, we explore how this is reshaping both the new and second-hand EV markets.

Rolls-Royce Spectre’s Stunning Success: Rolls-Royce’s electric Spectre emerges as the most requested car in their range, proving that luxury EVs are here to stay.

Nissan’s UK Investment: A £50 million collaboration with Jatco brings a new powertrain facility to Sunderland, bolstering EV production and creating hundreds of jobs in the North East.

Renault 5 Pricing Announced: With prices starting at £22,995, the Renault 5 is set to challenge the Mini Electric and reshape the small EV market.

World’s Most Remote EV Charger: A single charger has been installed on the island of St Helena, 1,200 miles from the nearest land, showcasing the drive to electrify even the most isolated locations.

Dan Caesar Interview: We sit down with Dan Caesar, CEO of Electric Vehicles UK and co-founder of Fully Charged, to discuss their lobbying efforts, tackling EV misinformation, and how they’re working to shape the ZEV mandate consultation.

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