Hosted by Discover EV's founder Louise Woodhams, this podcast offers in-depth interviews with key people from various fields within the EV industry that are helping to shape the future of mobility. With topics ranging from lithium extraction to charging infrastructure, our podcast will help you to keep up with the ever-changing world of EVs.
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Is the EV mandate working? Pod CEO Melanie Lane speaks out
In this episode of the Discover EV Podcast, Louise Woodhams speaks to Melanie Lane, CEO of leading UK EV charging provider Pod, about whether Britain’s electric vehicle transition is genuinely gathering pace. Against the backdrop of rising battery-electric car registrations and the Government’s latest review of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, they discuss whether EV targets are running ahead of consumer demand, what is driving adoption and whether the UK charging network can keep pace. The conversation also explores the cost and reliability of public EV charging, the divide between drivers with and without off-street parking, investment in rural and residential infrastructure, and what government, local authorities, car manufacturers and charging providers must do to make switching to an electric car easier, fairer and more affordable.
Correction: During the episode, Melanie refers to Pod having completed more than 300 installations. The correct figure is more than 300,000 installations.
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29 Sept 2026
AION: What's the plan? We talk to UK boss Jon Wakefield to find out
In this episode of the Discover EV Podcast, Louise Woodhams speaks to Jon Wakefield, General Manager of AION Auto UK, about the Chinese EV brand’s ambitions for the UK market and what it will take to convince British buyers to take a chance on a relatively unfamiliar name. We discuss AION’s backing from the huge GAC Group, its UK launch strategy, dealer and servicing plans, residual values, the Great 8 ownership promise, battery safety and how models such as the AION UT and AION V are being positioned against increasingly strong electric-car competition. Jon also talks about future products, the importance of adapting cars for UK drivers, the challenge of building trust in new Chinese EV brands and where AION hopes to be in the years ahead.
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15 Sept 2026
Can Geely conquer the UK? GM Michael Yang reveals all
In this episode of the Discover EV Podcast, Louise Woodhams speaks to Michael Yang, Managing Director of Geely Auto UK, about the Chinese car maker’s arrival in Britain and its ambitions for the rapidly evolving electric car market. Michael discusses the launch of the Geely EX5 electric SUV, the forthcoming EX2 compact EV, the technology and global engineering expertise behind the brand, and how Geely plans to stand out from a growing number of new competitors. We also explore EV battery safety, affordability, software and connectivity, the UK retailer and servicing network, and what Geely must do to build trust among British car buyers as it establishes itself in the UK.
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