EV Musings

@evmusings.bsky.social

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

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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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. 🤷🏻‍♂️

🧳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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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.

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.

Andrew Till • Mr EV@tillathenun.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Ready in 5 minutes, full in 9 minutes, add 3 minutes if it’s cold. I think I’ve just witnessed quite a historic event! BYD Flash Charging is here and it’s going to shake up the whole industry. Watch it happen. ⚡️ youtu.be/WhKP4nsIGOw

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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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. 🤔

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!

Andrew Till • Mr EV@tillathenun.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Do EV-specific tyres really make a difference? And do EVs get through tyres faster than ICE cars? I put Hankook iONs on my e-Niro and compare notes with @evmusings.bsky.social — plus watch a masterclass in tyre fitting from Guildford Tyre Co. A vid you won't tire of. (Sorry!) youtu.be/m9e6zAh5pyc

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?