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Robert Llewellyn

@bobbyllew.bsky.social

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Born at 314 ppm CO2. (We are now at 426 ppm CO2) Founder and presenter on The Fully Charged Show. That bloke from Red Dwarf and Scrapheap Challenge. [email protected] Time and Money, serialised novel on Substack: https://llewellyn.substack.com/

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 13h

The welcome you get at Everything electric is pretty special.
#RockChoir

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 14h

We are showing the first episode to a special episode of ZapHeap.
It is kind of exciting.

An audience watching the fist episode of ZapHeap on a large screen

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 15h

Quite a lot of cars here too, we have more cars available for test drives than ever before.
(Over our 21 shows around the world we have facilitated over 130,000 test drives)

A very large collection of electric cars parked on a bright pink carpet inside a huge hall.

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 15h

Hard to describe the size and scope of Everything Electric event, just accept that it’s quite big.
Plus, this afternoon there is the first live test of the ZapHeap machines
#madness
#farnborough

A picture of a very large hall in which we hold the everything electric show

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 1d

Imogen and I express our mild excitement about the upcoming #zapheap test filming.

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 1d

Ooooh. I wonder what’s under here?
#zapheap
#everythingelectric
#farnborough

A large truck with its mysterious cargo under a large blue tarpaulin

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

Bit more comparison fodder

Picture of the first two generations of Nissan Leaf with the real new one in the background that is

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

ePedal is very good. Haven’t tried pro-pilot yet.

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

Useful comparison

A graphic showing the enormous improvements since the launch of the original Nissan Leaf 14 years ago the new one goes four times further charges three times faster has two times more power and is 36% cheaper than the original

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

No point denying it, I’m a bit of a Nissan Leaf fanboy. I’ve driven my 1st generation Leaf over 80,000 miles and it’s never had anything resembling a mechanical problem. Incredibly reliable. If this new version is similar, it’s a very long-term vehicle.

Front view of the new Nissan leaf again parked by the seaside and again resting in dappled sunlight in northern Denmark

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

I agree they have taken their time coming up with something genuinely new and impressive, but I do think they have done that with this Leaf.

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

I’d gently suggest that in a land of higher bonnets, the new Leaf bonnet is pretty low, but I know what you’re saying. I’m in agreement with your basic point.

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve now driven the new Nissan Leaf 100 km and apart from everything else, I never once glanced or even thought about ‘remaining range.’ This car can cover 300 miles/480km more than the gen 1 Leaf.

Picture of the new Nissan Leaf parked beside the sea in northern Denmark, with dappled sunlight gently kissing the roof line

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

Yes

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 2d

Today I’m driving the new Nissan Leaf. In Denmark. I was here 14 years ago to drive the 1st gen Leaf. This one goes a bit further.

Early morning shot of a row of the new Nissan Leaf on the docks in Copenhagen

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 5d

Just in case anyon e is interested.

A screenshot of a free ticket offer for Everything Electric courtesy of Hankook tyres

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 5d

This just out. A proper game changer vehicle.
I thought it might get a lot of attention and it has.
Bigly.
youtu.be/wyu_V-T4p98

Kia PV5: This CHEAP Modular Van Is A Game Changer!

YouTube video by Everything Electric CARS

youtu.be

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 5d

I caught up with Andy Palmer recently.
His experience at Nissan (he was the power behind the launch of the original Nissan Leaf) and Aston Martin is enormous. Now he's developing batteries and defending EV's and explains how important this is, calmly and clearly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0anj...

Godfather of EVs Turns New Leaf With 'Brill' British Batteries Move & Urges UK EV Industry to Unite.

YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH

www.youtube.com

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 6d

Boom. Excellent response sir!

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 6d

I agree. We have loads of birds at home. Never seen one of these.

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to everyone who replied. I’d never seen a Jay up this close before, beautiful bird! I had to move super slow to pick up my phone and take the picture. The building is on a square with many large trees.

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 6d

Just had this beauty pecking at a window in central London. Can anyone identify it?

A large bird with a bright blue flash on its wing.

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 6d

Just had this beauty pecking at a window in central London. Can anyone identify it?

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 7d

Just posted an update on the slow but relentless development of The Ghost Camera.
open.substack.com/pub/llewelly...

The Ghost Camera Approaches

A quick update as the book finally gets a bit closer

open.substack.com

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 7d

This episode of Everything Electric Tech is about exactly what it says on the label. With renewable energy we all really can own the means of production.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KWF...

Community Energy: The Future is Local!

YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH

www.youtube.com

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 10d

Just been doing a bit of forward planning for the upcoming ZapHeap filming, the crazy tests will be recorded live at Everything Electric Live.
Tickets at fullycharged.live.

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