Everything Electric Podcast

Is the clean energy revolution happening faster than we think? In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Robert Llewellyn sits down with Scott Cooney, co-founder of CleanTechnica, for a deep dive into the global shift towards a cleaner future.

From his home in Hawaii, Scott shares unique insights on why the US lost its early lead in clean tech to China, and why he remains incredibly optimistic about the future. They discuss the mind-boggling scale of Chinese manufacturing, the "inevitability" of technological solutions like solid-state batteries, and why your next stove might have a battery inside it.

Plus, we look at the incredible "human-centred" design of electric school buses that are solving more than just pollution, and why data centers might not be the energy disaster everyone fears.

00:00 - Intro: Hawaii, Sydney, and the CleanTechnica Connection

02:28 - Why Hawaii is the Perfect Lab for Clean Energy (High Gas Prices)

04:29 - The Shift: How Silicon Valley Started It, but China is Winning It

09:07 - California's Economic Boom: The 5th Largest Economy Run on Renewables

13:19 - The UK's Secret Success: How Offshore Wind Replaced Coal

15:55 - The "No-Brainer" of Solid State Batteries & Tech Evolution

20:00 - Robotaxis & Waymo: Why Autonomous Driving Feels "Inevitable"

28:39 - The "Zoom" Electric School Bus: Solving Pollution & Bullying?

36:04 - Data Centers & AI: Why Solar Will Solve the Energy Demand Crisis

40:40 - The Future of Road Tax: How Do We Pay for Roads Without Gas Tax?

46:02 - The BYD Explosion: From Unknown to 3rd Biggest Automaker

49:50 - Smart Homes: Fridges and Stoves with Batteries?!

55:40 - Electric Ships: Batteries are replacing massive diesel engines

58:30 - The Electric Home Show: Bill McKibben & Earth Day in Hawaii

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A quiet end of the year for the automotive industry? Not a bit of it. With the EU about to weaken its EV ambitions in the coming days, Imogen Bhogal and Dan Caesar take a look at the surprising surge of EV sales in the Ukraine, Ford's brand new bridge to Europe, and how all roads seemingly lead to China. Keep your finger on the sporadic pulse of an industry under pressure, click to listen...

Stories covered in this episode can be found further down in this description box, in the meantime...

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Everything Electric SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park 6th, 7th & 8th March 2026

EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026

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EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026

Everything Electric MELBOURNE - Melbourne Showgrounds TBC, November 2025

STORIES: Eagerly-awaited EV spied in Oz: https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/eagerly-awaited-ev-spied-in-oz-100367

Ukraine - 39% BEV Share!: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/09/ukraine-39-bev-share/

Ford will launch Renault-based small EVs in Europe https://www.autonews.com/ford/ane-ford-renault-partnership-1209/

Ford CEO: Europe is risking the future of its auto industry - https://www.ft.com/content/4b9b3dbb-7d4c-48d1-b25e-0a3fe2572bf1

Uber Pulls Back from Electric Cars, Slashing Incentives. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/uber-pulls-back-from-evs-slashing-incentives-for-drivers?embedded-checkout=true

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect European automakers may have had the opposite effect - https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-europe-tariffs-1209/

Recommendations Software Defined Vehicles: https://youtu.be/ejYE2zxKZhY

Michael Dunne Newsletter: https://newsletter.dunneinsights.com/ Cleantechnica: https://cleantechnica.com/

Title: Australia's Renewable Revolution & the EV Boom — with Giles Parkinson Robert chats with Giles Parkinson, founder of The Driven and Renew Economy, about the rapid global shift to electric vehicles, the state of Australia's energy transition, and why the data shows EV adoption is unstoppable—regardless of political noise or media myths. Giles breaks down the real numbers behind EV uptake, the rollout of charging infrastructure, the massive potential of Australia's renewable energy sector, and the role EVs will play in the future grid with V2G. https://thedriven.io/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/ Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/cv9JfLMkj0A 00:00 Intro 01:00 Giles Parkinson 04:30 The state of EV adoption in Australia 09:15 Media myths vs. EV reality 15:20 Charging infrastructure: the good, the bad, the future 22:50 Renewable energy growth & grid transition 30:40 The role of policy and government 37:10 Home charging, smart tariffs & V2G 44:20 Battery technology & lifecycle misunderstandings 50:00 The road ahead for EVs and energy 56:40 Closing thoughts Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow

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The automotive industry's existential crisis continues, and Imogen Bhogal & Dan Caesar sift through the rubble. Toyota receives electric encouragement, the EU's resolve is tested by the businesses with the most to lose, and 'Big Short' investor eviscerates Tesla valuation.

💡Links to Stories:

🚗 Toyota - https://electrek.co/2025/12/01/toyotas-15000-electric-suv-hit-china/

🚗Polestar and Volvo - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/02/china-volvo-polestar-eu-2035-petrol-car-sweden-germany

🚗Chinese Gasoline Cars - https://www.reuters.com/investigations/china-floods-world-with-gasoline-cars-it-cant-sell-home-2025-12-02/

🚗The Big Short?! - https://electrek.co/2025/12/01/the-big-short-michael-burry-slams-tesla-tsla/

🚗BYD - https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/byd-bev-sales-up-20-in-november/

🚗Scout - https://www.ttnews.com/articles/vw-reviving-scout-hybrids

🚗Royal Mail - https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/first-fleet-of-fully-electric-hgvs-deployed-by-royal-mail

🚗Electric Buses - https://www.electrive.com/2025/12/02/stagecoach-buys-42-battery-electric-buses-for-gloucestershires-fleet/

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Those clever 'heat geeks' might have cracked the code when it comes to cheaper, easier heat pump installs, aided and abetted by AI. Robert Llewellyn talks to Adam Chapman about the now future of heating, and the 'electrickery' set to revolutionise how we heat our homes... enjoy! Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow

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