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Strange discs on the pavement..
Trojan Energy are installing 570 charge points in Camden
1 Million Organic Views
The party is on TikTok.
The EV charging discussion is really happening there. If you are an EV related company, consider having a presence on TikTok.
Over 585,000 views and unprecedented engagement with over 2000 comments using organic reach only. CTR of over 64% and most of the audience are 35 years or older car buyers.
Lo-fi Content
Across advertising and marketing there has been a definite shift towards “Lo-fi” more organic content. More info here courtesy of sprout social.
EV Charging Bootcamp
Our new content platform educating consumers on EV charging.
Renting an EV on holiday?
We rented a Mokka E in Spain recently. Learnt alot about apps and charging across Europe, with help from the community. We tried Chargepoint, Plugshare and the Repsol Waylet app without much joy.
Renault Twizy EV. The rain test.
A review of the Renault Twizy EV in the rain. Love this car, but driving it in London when its raining cats and dogs? Click on the image to view video
Portable Hydrogen Refuelling
We interviewed Beth from Fuel Cell Systems about their innovative Portable Hydrogen Refuelling Stations. This 9 x 16 vertical video has been shared across Youtube, Instagram, Linked In and Facebook
Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Car in 360 Video
Here’s a test drive in the Toyota Mirai. One of the first pure Hydrogen passenger vehicles on the roads.
Toyota Auris Hybrid Estate
I had a Toyota Auris Hybrid Estate on loan from Toyota for a week. Here’s my experience of the vehicle and its pure EV mode.
Riversimple Rasa Hydrogen Car in 360 Video
The Riversimple Rasa is a two seater ‘network electric car’ powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell. The companies purpose is “To pursue, systematically, the elimination of the environmental impact of personal transport” The car has been developed and built in Wales. It’s a fabulous car with lots of potential and I wish them the best of luck with it.
As 2016 has been the year of 360 and VR video in my industry, I wanted to shoot this in 360 video. Load it on a mobile device using the youtube app or view in Google Chrome and you can look around the car as I interview.
This is Film 1 of 2. The next film will be a test drive.
Mahindra e20 Electric City Car
Here’s a film about the UK launch of the Mahindra e20 Electric Car. For more information click here
Nissan FCV – A lesson in Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Got some instruction on the way Hydrogen Fuel Cells work from Brian Johnston, Nissan’s senior product engineer who looks after their hydrogen fuel cell projects in Sacramento, California. We also talked a bit about Nissan’s plans with EV’s.
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Links:hydrogen car vlogging video podcast nissan Hydrogen EV
Tesla Model S Extended UK Test Drive.
Continuing our Tesla Model S UK test drive with the very knowledgable Mark. We get into the nitty gritty of really trying to use an EV as an only car here in England. Something that was mostly unrealistic until now.
Tesla Model S Test Drive. Can I persuade Lizzy? Pt 1
I love this car, but I do go a bit gaga when I get near it. The kind of gaga where you find yourself spending £80k you don’t actually have. Bring in someone with a proper head for what works and what doesn’t when it comes to EV’s and cars in general – aka Lizzy, my wife.
Many thanks to Mark, the European Sales man for Tesla who really know his onions!
This is part one. I’ll continue it episodically.
Greenpower School Electric Car Finals
Every year children from schools from all over the UK build and race their own Electric Cars. It culminates in the Greenpower finals at Glorious Goodwood racetrack. I got access to the pit lane and the chance to talk to some of the kids about their projects. What an enthusiastic bunch they are – hopefully you’ll be driving their cars in the future.
Lightning GT interview
The Lightning was on show at the Ecovelocity show recently. Heres an interview with one of the Lightning designers. Click on the image to view video.
Vauxhall Ampera. Interview and Driven.
The Ampera is our version of the Volt here in the UK. Lithium Ion battery technology and a range extending petrol engine. I got a chance to have a chat about the car with Vauxhalls Ian Allen, Launch Manager for the Ampera in the UK and a drive in the car.
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Volvo C30 Electric
A look around the Volvo C30 all electric with one of Volvo’s Product Managers (poor bloke – spent my whole time telling him to stand here, move there..). I’m liking this car a lot. It seems to have ticked all the boxes and even comes fully loaded with those great Volvo safety features. Click on the image to view video.