Electric & Eclectic with Roger Atkins - LinkedIn Top Voice for EV
In conversation with the past, present, and future movers and shakers of the electric vehicle eco-system. Upstream in mining and mineral processing and downstream in batteries and charging infrastructures - and all points in between! I will draw on friendships and experiences from almost 40 years in the auto industry - almost half of that embedded within the nascent EV industry.
Failure and success are all part of my story...and that of many people I know. YOU will hear about it all.
Episodes
27 episodes
Revolutionising STEM Education: Insights from Diane Clark on Industry Partnerships and Electric Vehicle Integration
Unlock the secrets to pioneering STEM education through the engaging insights of Diane Clark, Mission Director of Curiosity Box. Diane unravels the innovative methods Curiosity Box employs to make learning tangible and impactful for children, e...
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Revolutionizing Mobility: Crijn Bouman on Hands-Free Charging for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles
Prepare to be inspired by Crijn Bouman, the visionary CEO of Rocsys, as he shares his mission to transform the future of mobility with hands-free charging solutions for autonomous and electric vehicles. Live from Rijswijk, Netherlands, Crijn of...
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Spearheading Sustainable Batteries: Insights from the Global Battery Alliance
Can batteries really drive the green energy revolution? Join me as Inga Peterson, Executive Director of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), explains how she's leading the charge to ensure sustainable battery supply chains. From her shift from in...
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Electric Vehicles and Chinese Dominance Unveiled with Michael Dunne
Embark on an enlightening ride with Michael Dunn, an automotive sage with an Asian tenure spanning over a quarter of a century. As we cruise through the landscape of change in the auto industry, Michael steers us through the night terrors haunt...
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Transforming Europe's Economy with Sustainable Mineral Resources
Discover the untapped treasure trove of Europe's lithium and borate resources as we sit down with Peter and Alex Palkovsky of Euro Lithium. In a conversation that spans from the picturesque Barcelona to the snowy stretches of Vancouver Island, ...
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Bill Russo Unpacks China's Electric Vehicle Revolution and Its Global Impact.
Embark on an electrifying exploration of China's automotive revolution with me as we sit down with Bill Russo, arguably the most authoritative automotive commentator living in China. Together, we unravel the intricacies behind China's strategic...
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Charging Ahead: How Norway Leads the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Embark on an electrifying ride with Christina Bu, the dynamic head of the Norwegian EV Association, as she steers us through Norway's groundbreaking shift to electric mobility. This episode is charged with insights into how a small group of e...
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'The Great Race' In conversation with author Levi Tillemann. Global EV Storyteller
We all have 20:20 vision when it comes to hindsight - but foresight is much rarer. However, reflecting on what Mr Levi Tillemann recounted back in 2015 as to the then nascent electric vehicle revolution might well equip you, as it has me, with ...
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2023 Retrospective - With Steve Levine
Prepare to embark on an electrifying journey as Steve Levine and I unravel the multi-faceted world of electric vehicles and renewable energy as we glimpse into the 2023 rear view mirror. We dissect the implications of the Inf...
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Exploring the Potential of Vehicle-to-Everything Technology with Fermata Energy
Ready to turn your electric vehicle's battery into a goldmine? Discover the opportunities of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) technology in this enlightening conversation with Claire Weiller, Director of European Strategy Partnerships at Fermata Ene...
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A 15 Minute Walk & Talk Episode with Battery Guru Bob Galyen
Mr Bob Galyen is a true gentleman!...I know that for sure as at either end of June 2023 I was lucky enough to be in his company, initially in Washington D.C at
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Dr Andy Palmer on EV's
2006's 'Who Killed The Electric Car' with its 2011 sequel 'Revenge Of The Electric Car' are chronicles of the trials and tribulations of the nascent electric vehicle proposition - with the latter movie featuring
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CLAIRE MILLER - TECH & INNOVATION DIRECTOR / OCTOPUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES
What's your futurEVision for EV's when it comes to...How you started out - your professional journey from the start.Managed transitions - cultural shifts & behavioural changeThe Bi-Directional Charging Story - it's n...
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Emily Hersh - CEO Luna Lithium
Believe me when I tell you Emily is all over Lithium...Specifically and critically in regard to geology - as she has google like knowledge and experience of where the stuff might be - and where it is! In the thick of it all...
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Charlotte Smith - EV Thank You Campaigner
So I asked Charlotte how it all began......"I was in Year 5 aged 10 and I had to do a science paper on changes...on the change from ICE to Electric" This isn't a conversation with your average 15 year old - but then again it...
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Fiona Howarth - CEO Octopus Electric Vehicles
So what are you going to discover if you invest 52 minutes of your life into listening to this!A scoot through Fiona's career - which started at Dyson btw!...and yes I did ask her about the now-you-see-it-now-you-don't Dyson Electri...
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'Episode 2021' of The rEVolution with Steve Levine
Steve runs 'The Electric'. He's a Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council. Adjunct Professor, GeorgetownAuthor The PowerhouseWe talk about Episode 2021 of The Global rEVolution....
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EPIC CHALLENGES "Not because they are easy - but because they are hard"...
Mr Andrew Daga is now delivering on the HUGE challenge of charging up the rEVolution...He's a BIG fan of a challenge - reminiscent of putting a man on the moon you might say. Or perhaps scoping out how human habitation might happen one ...
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Motorsport In The Electric Age - In Conversation with Mercedes F1 and others...
As we seemingly accelerate towards a world without the combustion engine - where does that leave motorsport? In particular, in and around the pinnacle of tech and performance that is Formula One. I compare and contrast F1 and Formula E with tho...
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EV Charging Ahead - In Conversation with Timo Sillober - Chief Sales & Operations Officer at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Here's the thing...when it comes to the electric vehicle proposition - it's NOT all about the battery! What it IS all about of course when you come to think of it - is CHARGING! Ubiquitous, reliable, and easy to use charging wi...
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Gianfranco Pizzuto - Founder and CEO at Automobili Estrema
No wonder so much of the world's great art emanates from Italy...when the country and so many of its people simply ooze style and grace. As to design - just where to start!How about the very latest electric hypercar to bring j...
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Jack McCauley Oculus VR Co-Founder / Inventor and I get busy code breaking!
Jack is an American inventor. Innovator in Residence at Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at UC Berkeley. Oculus VR Co-Founder and former Chief Engineer. Now active in automo...
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An Eclectic & Electric Octogenarian - In Conversation with Mr Malcolm Bricklin
Malcolm has never been a man in the middle of things!...he's a BIG fan of extremes!He's been on an amazing journey in and around the automotive industry for decades - lots of decades! He's encountered many of the industry's game changer...
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The Electric Aviation rEVolution with ZeroAvia Founder Val Miftakhov
A 45 minute flight -plan...Val Miftakhov's a man of many talents. Electric Entrepreneur, Physicist, Pilot (both fixed wing and helicopters) - and, back in the day, comparing notes with Mate Rimac as they both converted BMW's from ICE to...
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