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EV Musings

@evmusings.bsky.social
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A podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. If you have an EV related question or issue, chances are I’ve got an episode that addresses that. Check out evmusings.com

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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Is there a place for electric heavy goods vehicles? The Welch Group seem to think the answer is ‘Yes’ youtu.be/LEeEAvjcfHY?...
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Can electric HGVs really ever work?
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This was a great conversation to have with @106euan.bsky.social Lots of battery discussion. Lots of acronyms. Lots of prognostication. Loved this chat!
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 14/08/2026
In 2011, average new BEV managed around 120 km of range. Today it’s ~380 km, and I think we could be knocking on 400 km in 2026. That’s more than a 3× increase in just 15 years. Simultaneously #EVs have simultaneously become cheaper, faster to charge and vastly more capable. #BEV
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Just for the record 11:40 am today 25 degrees inside my house 31 degrees outside in the shade 43 degrees outside in the direct sun on the ground (That’s Celsius, btw. The US readers can use this conversion table: weather.dfrc.nasa.gov/data/ctof.pdf)
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Currently sitting in a coffee shop in the middle of one of the longest heatwaves in UK history… … and they’re playing Christmas songs to make people feel cooler. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Zapmap @zapmap.com · 03/08/2026
🧳Packing up for a summer adventure? With the Zapmap charging card you can pay seamlessly across 40+ charging networks, including IONITY, Osprey, MFG, Be.EV, Applegreen and many more en-route networks. 📲 Grab your charging card in the app and hit the road!
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Having tried this adulting thing for quite a few years I can’t say I’m that impressed with the whole ‘being a grown up’ thing. I think I’m done with it for now.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This is a great summary of the BYD flash charging reveal earlier this week. Keep an eye out for the dapper gent in the red sweater demonstrating the automatic doors on the Denza Z9 Also: play ‘spot the influencer’ and see how many you can identify.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I don’t think I’ve ever been less interested in a World Cup tournament than this one.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Are we asking too much of government? Pretty much everything in the EV transition would go better with the right government policies in place. But is government doing enough joined-up thinking to make this all work? substack.com/@evmusings/n...
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Are we asking too much of government?
Or why the EV transition shouldn’t have to rely on policy and regulation.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Episode 300 of the podcast is now out! It’s a round table where we discuss: - EV site signage - Are CPOs putting profit before customer experience? - Do we need more women selling EVs to women? - Should we pay less for charging if CPOs are using that as an opportunity to advertise to us?
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
“Let’s not forget the Nissan Micra, which is basically a Renault 5 in a Manga costume….” cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/e...
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Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Jump 42% and Reach 23% Market Share! - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Makings EVs Great Again — EV Share Jumps to 33% in Europe! Thanks to a number of factors (new models, high gas prices, mass a...
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The theoretical density of lithium-air batteries is 12,000 Wh/kg. That is roughly the same energy density as gasoline. Take a moment to ask yourself what having batteries that can hold has much energy per pound as gasoline would do to the EV revolution. 🤔
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I met @tillathenun.bsky.social at a lonely windswept, almost deserted, car park in Sussex recently and we talked about tyres. Here’s the result!
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
EPISODE 300! It’s the season-ending Round Table Episode 3 delightful guests talking about: EV signage; CPOs putting profit over customer experience; getting more work selling EVs to women substack.com/@evmusings/n...
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The EV Musings Podcast (@evmusings)
Today is the final episode of season 15 of The EV Musings Podcast. As usual the final episode is a round table. This season we have Dora Clarke (Osprey Charging), Kate Tyrrell (EVCI Global / ChargeSa...
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
They made a market out of nothing: SUVs So why are they finding it so hard to sell electric vehicles? substack.com/@evmusings/n...
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Why don’t EOMs want to sell EVs?
or, why some OEMs are missing a great opportunity
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Catalytic convertors: Here's the rub - even when they work as designed they don't fully do what they should. All they do is take the really poisonous stuff and 'convert' it to be less poisonous stuff open.substack.com/pub/evmusings/p/a…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Once the battery energy density matches jet fuel the whole equation changes.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Cash-strapped US truck drivers - fed up of spending $200 to fill their trucks - are moving to electric www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/202…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I was in Parliament this week for the launch of EVA England's "Putting The Driver First" paper. They've made a list of 'asks' of the government to make the EV transition easier. Anything missing? www.evaengland.org.uk/2026/06/03/ev…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Should Charge Point Operators 'own' the customer charging experience? I speak with Sam Clarke youtu.be/0OJfYnKr1t0?si=dgkCrLb9cbQ…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
In the spirit of balance I do need to posit that an alternate solution is to put all your charging eggs in one basket and watch that basket very closely. This is done by providing a really good offering to your customers with reliable chargers and good rates open.substack.com/pub/evmusing...
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Should CPOs be ... more?
Or, why charging alone won’t cut it in the future.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Hey, guys. Should we be, you know, listening to these people?
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
When everyone’s a critic…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
If OEMs can make a market out of whole cloth with SUVs - oversized, overpriced, overweight versions of current models - they must be able to do the same with EVs. So why are many of them struggling? substack.com/@evmusings/n...
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Why don’t EOMs want to sell EVs?
or, why some OEMs are missing a great opportunity
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Amazon, the e-commerce giant that sells everything from pens to ATVs, now has over 50,000 electric vans delivering parcels across the globe insideevs.com/news/797914/amazon-ev…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Friday. Another week in the history books. I did some filming, some writing, a day in Parliament, and a costume fitting for a secret project about which there are NDAs. Anybody do anything actually interesting?
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
How did people procrastinate before social media?
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
So sad to hear about the death of ‘Buffy’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ star Anthony Head. I remember him first as the suave neighbour in the Nescafé Gold Blend advert in the late 1980s www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0p0rz…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
EV charging: price vs speed.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
In War Machine his character is the only survivor of a Taliban attack in Afghanistan, carrying his brother 10 miles on his back. He then becomes the only walking survivor of an alien attack, dragging a colleague miles to safety But sure, let’s talk about his dislike of undefeatable Marvel heroes
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
EV social media clickbait
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Am I the only one who thought ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ was just… ok? 4 episodes of talk about a tournament, a half episode of flashback & a half episode of a major fight where the lead has plot armour, and an episode of stumbling around feeling sorry for himself? Hmmm…
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Electrek @electrek.co · 18/01/2026
Even oil states know EVs are the future: UAE opens 60-stall DCFC hub
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Even oil states know EVs are the future: UAE opens 60-stall DCFC hub
Middle Eastern petrostates aren’t known for betting against an ever-increasing demand for oil – but the UAE does have a reputation for being able to read the room. So, when a massive and highly visible DC fast-charging hub opens on a key UAE highway, it looks less like a pilot project and more like a clear signal that EVs are here to stay. more…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The official consultation on the eVED proposal is now live on the UK government web site. I would urge you to read it, find the flaws (of which there are many), and submit a response www.gov.uk/government/consultations…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Watching the launch of the Zeekr 7GT from the Brussels Motor Show. It’s definitely giving Kia EV6 vibes
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Another excellent year of charger roll outs in the UK Check the detail for the phenomenal growth in Ultra Rapid charging and hubs !
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Given that a lot of wine-producing countries will suffer decreasing yields due to climate change this is probably to be expected.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Hey! You know I wrote a whole book about owning and running an electric car? The first edition went out in 2019 but it got a complete update last year. It’s 99p or equivalent on the Kindle store and I would be really happy if you checked it out. amzn.eu/d/4P3twPW
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So, you've gone electric?: A guide to owning and running an Electric Vehicle (EV)
So, you've gone electric?: A guide to owning and running an Electric Vehicle (EV) eBook : Comerford, Gary: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Towing with an electric truck won’t work, right? Generally it’s an Achilles heel of EV trucks. But not always. (Weight is less of an issue than parasitic drag when towing!) youtu.be/UmKf8smvGsA?...
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The Truth About Electric Towing
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
WE. NEED. TO. FLY. LESS. The fact you can fly from London to Prague for less than the cost of a rail ticket from London to Newcastle is the underlying issue.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Pleased to say I have 2 interviews already scheduled for the next season of the podcast. We'll be talking with experts about V2G in the opening episode and battery recycling in the third episode! This season is scheduled to premiere on January 26th!
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I put ‘the traitors uk’ into the search bar on this site to catch up on the latest happenings at the Scottish Castle and... wow! A mash up of politics, reality TV, and celebrity in a single feed. Sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish which is which! #confusing #interesting
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Some excellent figures for BEV sales last month (and for the year in general!)
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
If you missed it last month the season-ending round table episode was an absolute cracker! The CEOs from EVA England, Electric Vehicles UK and Charge UK on one show and one discussion youtu.be/f7BYNB0spdE?si=HrCywuvKLfl… Are you subscribed?
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Currently listening to a fireside chat focused on the 3p/mile eVED tax on electric vehicles. Have you filled in the consultation document, yet? Get your voice heard! www.gov.uk/government/consultations…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Saw this again on my feed: the Silent monks and the Hallelujah Chorus youtu.be/pRhjWdr-LAA?si=SAmdZn4eTEj…
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Thinking of getting an electric car but confused by all the misinformation and naysayers? Wondering whether an EV is right for you? Here’s a short, 3-episode playlist that’ll take you through everything you need to know: EV101 youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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EV 101 - The Complete Electric Vehicle Course - YouTube
If you are thinking about getting an EV or have recently taken delivery of one and have questions, these three episodes will give you pretty much all you nee...
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
In case you haven’t seen this, @tprstly.com Well worth 84 minutes of your time. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Steven Spielberg shares his exclusive story behind the making of Jaws. From the novel to the film, it shocked readers and audiences, and it continues to influence pop culture 50 years on.
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EV Musings @evmusings.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Hot take (non EV related): Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’ is quite slow and not particularly exciting to watch. Cold take: So were ’Breaking Bad’ and ’Better Call Saul’ in their first seasons. Sticking with it?
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