Aug 18, 2025
In today’s episode, Robert is joined by Sandy Munro, a leading figure in engineering and a passionate advocate for battery electric vehicles. Together, they delve into the growing shortage of tradespeople, toolmakers, and engineers, and why attracting fresh talent into these critical fields is more urgent than ever.
The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from Telo’s
innovative compact electric truck to Redwood’s work in battery
recycling and creating a circular supply chain. They also unpack
common misconceptions about EV costs and clean energy, while
exploring how businesses can make the transition to more
sustainable power sources.
To round out the discussion, Robert and Sandy take a step back to
examine the state of the EV market as a whole, and the outdated
regulations that continue to slow down meaningful
progress.
00:00 Introduction
05:00 Increased Sales in the US
08:40 Ford Announcement
11:15 Telo Truck
16:10 Shortage of Tradesmen & Engineers
22:10 Redwood Battery Recycling
27:00 Debunking Cost Myths
28:45 Bringing Clean Energy to Businesses
29:50 Solar Panels
34:10 EVs
40:00 Restrictions & Legacy Rules
43:00 Lucid Vehicles
44:40 Ford
46:30 Shortage of Tradesmen & Engineers
48:00 General Electric History
51:50 Made in China
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