Freelander Goes Electric?! AI’s Power Problem & Megawatt Charging!
In this episode of the Everything Electric PODCAST, Robert is joined by fellow presenter Imogen Bhogal. What starts as a quick catch-up soon descends into a slightly unhinged conversation about the surprising return of the Freelander as an EV joint venture in China, the staggering energy demands of AI and data centres including battery systems measured in tens of gigawatt-hours that rival the power consumption of entire cities, and Robert’s unexpected VW fandom…!
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro: A “First Best” Guest?!
1:35 Freelander Returns?! JLR’s China EV Strategy
13:55 April Fools
17:40 The Rise of Mega-Batteries
26:25 Electric Trucks & 1.5MW Charging
31:40 The US EV Market: What’s Really Happening?
34:05 Renewables vs. Politics
37:40 Are These “Dark Times” Temporary?
41:25 Upcoming Reviews: BYD & Volvo
43:55 Accidental VW Loyalty…
48:25 Everything Electric Harrogate Preview
50:55 Final Thoughts & What’s Next
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