Maddie Goes Electric | Fully Charged

In this final episode of Fully Charged Show's 6 part series “Maddie Goes Electric” - a beginner's guide to electric cars, Maddie Moate chats to Robert Llewellyn to share her experiences of getting and living with her first electric car. Robert (a long-time electric vehicle driver) wants to know: How easy was it to rapid charge the Kia e-Niro on a long journey? Why did Maddie choose to call her new electric car Robert?! What was Maddie’s biggest gripe with driving an EV? Would Maddie ever go back to driving a petrol/gas vehicle? What advice would Maddie give other people looking to get their first electric car? Useful links from this episode: https://www.zap-map.com ---------- Many of our viewers already ‘drive electric’, power their homes with clean energy etc. and many are looking to 'go electric'. But if like our presenter Maddie Moate (science communicator & BAFTA-winning presenter) you’re interested in electric cars, but don't know where to start, this is the series for you!   And if you

This is the fifth and penultimate episode of Fully Charged Show's 6 part series “Maddie Goes Electric” - a beginner's guide to electric cars. In this episode Maddie and Greg attempt the first of their ambitious, long journeys in an electric car (‘Robert’ their newly leased Kia e-Niro), have mixed results with their first ever attempt to rapid charge an electric vehicle, explain the rules of ‘Horse!’ and even find free electric car chargers in Otley before heading home the following day! Before they set off, Maddie asks Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap Map for help and advice : Are we going to make it?! Where can we find electric car rapid chargers on the way? How quickly can we fill up the battery at a rapid charger? How do I create a route plan on Zap Map? Useful links from this episode: https://www.zap-map.com ---------- Many of our viewers already ‘drive electric’, power their homes with clean energy etc. and many are looking to 'go electric'. But if like our presenter Maddie Moate (sci

Welcome to the fourth episode of Fully Charged Show's 6 part series “Maddie Goes Electric” - a beginner’s guide to electric cars. In this episode, now that Maddie is driving an electric car, she looks into some additional ways of reducing climate change at home, by combining her electric car with a genuinely green electricity rate. Maddie puts some newbie questions to this episode’s expert guests, Neena Bhati and David Lewis: Where can I find a genuinely green electricity rate? How to make your life greener by choosing the right electricity supplier? What’s involved if you want to generate your own electricity at home? Is it worth installing solar panels on your property? Useful links from this episode: https://www.which.co.uk https://electriccarhome.co.uk Many thanks to our expert contributor for this episode: Neena Bhati, Head of Campaigns, Which? David Lewis, Founder, Electric Car Home. ---------- Many of our viewers already ‘drive electric’, power their homes with clean energy etc. an

Here's the third episode of the Fully Charged Show's 6 part series “Maddie Goes Electric” - a beginner’s guide to electric cars. In this episode Maddie gets a home charge point installed! After some EV research at the Rightcharge comparison website, she has arranged a visit from engineer Paul who will be installing an electric car charger at her new home. Whilst the installation is in progress Maddie puts some newbie questions to Charlie Cook, the founder of Rightcharge: Where can you find out and compare suitable electric car chargers? What are the benefits of home electric car chargers? How much does it usually cost to install an electric car charger at home? Useful links from this episode: https://www.rightcharge.co.uk Many thanks to our expert contributor for this episode, Charlie Cook from Rightcharge. ---------- Many of our viewers already ‘drive electric’, power their homes with clean energy etc. and many are looking to 'go electric'. But if like our presenter Maddie Moate (science co

Fully Charged is very pleased to present the second episode of “Maddie Goes Electric” - a beginner’s guide to driving an electric vehicle. In this episode Maddie's first electric car arrives! She explains a little more about how she chose this one and takes it out for a spin to get used to the features (like 'Regenerative Braking'). Maddie puts some questions to some experts from the world of electric vehicles: How do I charge my electric car?! What's the best way to charge at home? And when away from home, at destination chargers? What do the different electric car charge connectors do? N.B. A "Ploughman's" is a typical pub lunch in the UK, in case you were wondering! Useful links from this episode: https://www.drive-electric.co.uk https://www.zap-map.com Many thanks to the contributors for this episode: Robyn Hester from DriveElectric Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap Map ---------- Many of our viewers already ‘drive electric’, power their homes with clean energy etc., and many are looking to

Fully Charged is very pleased to present the first episode of “Maddie Goes Electric” - a beginner’s guide to driving an electric vehicle. Many of our viewers already ‘drive electric’, power their homes with clean energy etc., and many are looking to 'go electric'. But if like our presenter Maddie Moate (science communicator & BAFTA-winning presenter) you’re interested in electric cars, but don't know where to start, this is the series for you!   And if you already know everything there is to know about electric vehicles, then please share this beginner’s guide to electric cars with your friends and family. Maddie puts some questions to some experts from the world of electric vehicles: Should I lease or buy an electric vehicle? What do the different electric car chargers do? What do you need to consider before choosing your electric vehicle? Useful links from this episode: https://www.greencarguide.co.uk https://ev-database.uk https://www.drive-electric.co.uk https://evexperiencecentre.co