My Urban Car

How National Grid is cutting UK carbon emissions & preparing to power the switch to EVs

Robert Llewellyn has a relaxed but informative chat with James Kelloway, the Energy Intelligence Manager for for National Grid who supply our electricity in the UK. Published in summer 2020

Why we recommend watching

In particular they look at the progress the UK in cutting the carbon emissions in electricity supply in the last 10 years and then discuss the changes coming in the next 10 years. To set the scene when you get someone saying EVs just swap burning diesel in a car for coal in a power station.. 10 years ago they would have been right. In 2020 they are far far from right.. as this video explores

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David Nicholson

I set up MyUrbanCar to provide advice about switching from fuel burning v to clean electric power especially in transport especially electric vehicles. I also use an air source heat pump which has also cut out fuel burning at home.

I spend a lot of time researching and absorbing information from a wide range of respected sources on issues like climate change, air pollution, battery technology and developments in electric vehicles from road to rail air and water.

MyUrbanCar now provides regularly updated guides on electric cars and UK EV charging so that more people can make good choices at the right price while avoiding a few lemons.

I have also had plenty of hands on myth busting experience. I have owned 3 EV's and tested them on many gruelling long distance EV road trips of up to 700 miles per day in the UK and Europe. These are often combined with my passion for hikes and exploring landscapes around the UK. At home I have had an air source heat pump since 2021.

I have worked as an underwriter at Lloyd's of London since the 1980's. My interest in technology goes back many years including interactive mapping, apps, green tech, boats, solar and cars.