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Over a Decade of CHINA on Mind
NOBODY should be surprised that 🇨🇳 is in the driving set of the rEVolution! It's been a LONG time coming - and those that have failed to prepare must now prepare to fail. Amongst a few other commentators, journalists, and industry colleagues, I have been consistently suggesting we prepare for these days. And yet. “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” Goethe Here are a few of the long form LinkedIn articles I've published on the topi
Roger Atkins
Oct 161 min read


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Oct 160 min read


Tesla To Become THE True Volkswagen...or should that read Voltswagen?
Herr Diess's Selfie from LinkedIn As and if and when and who - my long term Tesla bet… Connecting Europe, China, and USA - Herbert Diess has for the longest time in my view been the heir apparent to Elon Musk’s leadership. His electric credentials are impeccable! BMW Group ’s Electric Leader… Champion of Robin Zeng’s early day battery ambition - so that makes him King Maker for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited z’s Founder & Chairman. Volkswagen Group ’s Gl
Roger Atkins
Jun 301 min read


6 Months IN A Couple of Minutes!
😢 For the past 6 months I've been in solitary office confinement... As during each of the past 10 years, most of my time is spent...
Roger Atkins
Jun 302 min read


Mobility Marries Energy!
Game changing moment for EV’s & Energy!… Bravo BYD & Octopus Energy 👏 AND this illustrates what cooperation over competition can...
Roger Atkins
Jun 301 min read


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Apr 160 min read


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Apr 160 min read


10 years of Electric Vehicle Outlook
Celebrating 10 years of Electric Vehicles Outlook
Roger Atkins
Feb 251 min read


rEVolution: Then & Now - 2017 to 2024
In early January 2017...just a few years into my solo endeavour as Mr Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd, I was invited by Mercedes-Benz to...
Roger Atkins
Jul 30, 20241 min read


Take A Ride With Me - The World's 1st EV
Gustave Trouvé (1839-1902) invented a forerunner to the LED light, the endoscope, wearable technology, the modern dental drill, electric...
Roger Atkins
Jul 29, 20241 min read


The VOLTSWAGEN Journey...
The critical business of building batteries… Volkswagen Group Board Member Thomas Schmall - in conversation with me at IAA MOBILITY . We talk about the ID.Buzz and bi-directional charging, progress at Salzgitter, Sagunt, and St Thomas, and then conclude our 10 minute chat - talking about charging. For sure Thomas is a man in a hurry - a man on a mission - a man with a critical role in the Group. It would appear he’s doing well - snapping up some top battery talent fro
Roger Atkins
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Battery-As-A-Service
One of the smartest engineers on the Planet, Peter Rawlinson CEO/CTO Lucid Motors talks to us about the PROFOUND energy impact bi-directional charging is about to have! 🔋 YOUR EV battery as an income stream! 😳 EVeryone's EV acting as an Energy swarm ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ I'll be hanging out with Peter and other EV Rockstars at The Goodwood Festival Of Speed next week...so if YOU have a question you'd like me to ask him - do let me know asap! AND...I've just booked a ride up t
Roger Atkins
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Affiliation. Association. Friendship.
Affiliation, Association, Friendship. All of that and more for the past 5 years I’ve been sharing with Simon Moores & Co…both of us...
Roger Atkins
Jul 25, 20241 min read


In Conversation with Mark Roberts at CHARGE CARS
With the backdrop of a born again '67 Mustang next to the exotic Roborace autonomous machine, I sat down for an hour's conversation with...
Roger Atkins
Nov 24, 20201 min read


My French Connection
In conversation with Louise Ekland during the Renault EWAYS gathering...
Roger Atkins
Nov 8, 20201 min read


A BOOM in Regenerative Capitalism! - in conversation with John Elkington.
So what did John talk to Bill Ford about all those years ago?...the influence of Chinese Science Fiction...thinking the unthinkable!
Roger Atkins
Aug 1, 20201 min read


Time To Scoot!
I tried out an electric scooter - here's the story I shared with Chris Evans!
Roger Atkins
Jul 1, 20201 min read


50 Shades of Greyp
It's been some time since I took to 2 wheels out and about in the countryside... Things have changed a bit since I did that! ...partly...
Roger Atkins
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Moores Law - Simon Says...
Here's my good friend and world renowned battery supply chain guru Simon Moores telling it like it is to the US Senate Committee on...
Roger Atkins
Jun 19, 20202 min read


Battery Supply Chain 101
A chat with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Boss Simon Moores. Price data for Lithium, Graphite, Cobalt, and Nickel...PLUS a whole bundle...
Roger Atkins
Jun 16, 20201 min read


On Street EV Charging - Here's The Plan
When a whole bunch of smart people from telecoms and energy get together to form an exciting new enterprise there's got to be good...
Roger Atkins
Jun 16, 20201 min read


Ducks In A Row!
For just over 5 years I've had the joy of running my own business - Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd. Along the way, I've had some ups and...
Roger Atkins
Jun 16, 20201 min read


Zero Emission Aviation - Roger That!
So you're a super successful battery electric vehicle entrepreneur that knows all there is to know about batteries and your next big and...
Roger Atkins
Jun 12, 20201 min read


A Decade before - a Decade on!
Here's what myself and a few others were saying exactly a decade ago this week, and much has happened to all of us since that time of...
Roger Atkins
Jun 9, 20201 min read


The UK's 1st Electric Forecourt - The First Of Many!
Before the end of the year you'll be able to pull up to the pump...the electric pump! Here's a summary of that glorious ambition - soon...
Roger Atkins
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Benchmark's Battery Biz Fest!
25 Hours of Battery Intel - FOR FREE! May 26,27,28,29 were 4 days to remember as world renowned Benchmark Mineral Intelligence let rip...
Roger Atkins
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Last October we ran a massive simulation on a viral disease outbreak...
I'd heard a bit about this a few weeks ago but categorised it as baloney news and didn't bother to actually find out more...and then I watch
Roger Atkins
Apr 7, 20202 min read


REVOLUTION Digital - March 31st 2020. Full Show Recording.
Whilst we should have all been together in person on 31st March in Amsterdam - we were not of course...because of 'the thing!' However,...
Roger Atkins
Apr 7, 20201 min read


What Can We Learn from China?
I had a conversation with Dr Edward Tse today (Friday 20th). I was keen to understand how we could learn from each other about our shared...
Roger Atkins
Mar 20, 20201 min read


We Had 5 Years - We Wasted Them...
An extraordinary TED Talk from Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates. Whilst the world seemingly ignored Mr Gates 2015 - I suspect this video...
Roger Atkins
Mar 19, 20201 min read


6 Key Battery Trends that are shaping the Li-Ion battery cells business - AND The Future of EV's
Here they are!...and for the forensic explanation from a battery supply chain expert, here's a video you can't afford to miss - from Mr...
Roger Atkins
Mar 11, 20201 min read


Cancelled - The 2020 Geneva Motor Show
The 90th edition of the GIMS, which was supposed to welcome the media from next Monday and the general public from 5 to 15 March 2020,...
Roger Atkins
Feb 28, 20202 min read


EV's On The Brink Of Change
A broad Bloomberg review of the EV proposition with wide ranging views from around the world...
Roger Atkins
Feb 25, 20201 min read


Why I think Mass Adoption of EV's is a BAD idea...
February 4th 2020 - Institute for Sustainability Energy & The Environment - Bath University
Roger Atkins
Feb 16, 20201 min read


5 Million LinkedIn Views in 2019 - Thank You!
I monitor and manage my monthly Linkedin activity to ensure I stay relevant and useful to my 288,000 followers. I post between 20 and 40...
Roger Atkins
Jan 3, 20201 min read


Plugged in Faces in Plugged In Places...
Over the past few weeks, these are some of the places and people I've been busy with. People showing us and telling us where we are and...
Roger Atkins
Oct 14, 20193 min read


Mercedes Formula E Team Launch - Frankfurt 11.09.19
And now it gets REALLY interesting!...
Roger Atkins
Sep 12, 20191 min read


Ola, Axel, Guy & I Talk EV
Just over a couple of years ago, out of the blue, I was invited to talk about EV's with two of Daimler's Top Managers, unscripted, live...
Roger Atkins
Jul 24, 20191 min read


BBC Q&A on EV's
Together with Editor of The Car Expert Stuart Masson, I answered a few viewers questions from BBC viewers... Copyright © BBC News 2019
Roger Atkins
Jul 23, 20191 min read


A Wizz Around My EV World!
Here's a few clips and snaps from my electric vehicle encounters...
Roger Atkins
Jul 23, 20191 min read


A China Chat on The Fully Charged Podcast with Robert Llewellyn
Two Men in a Car having a chat - you're welcome to join us! China Our Friend NEV Milk Churns
Roger Atkins
Jun 25, 20191 min read


Out & About In EV Land!
Here are just a few of the EV faces and places I get to meet up with in order to write my stories over on LinkedIn.
Roger Atkins
Jun 25, 20191 min read


What Happens Next Mr Robert Llewellyn?
Close to the conclusion of the 2nd Fully Charged Live Show at the UK's iconic Silverstone Race Track, I asked Rob what happens next?......
Roger Atkins
Jun 14, 20191 min read


The Modec Story - A 2007 UK EV Start-Up
This is the story of an electric vehicle start-up that in many ways was the UK equivalent to Tesla! Really? Yep! If you look at what...
Roger Atkins
Apr 8, 20191 min read


Electric Insta!
I share video and image on all things EV over on Instagram under the moniker:- electricvehiclesoutlook My page chronicles a journey that...
Roger Atkins
Apr 8, 20191 min read


Ron's Revolutions lasted 92 minutes...
NASA Astronaut Ron Garan's shared some of his momentous moments on the International Space Station with us all in Amsterdam at EV Box's...
Roger Atkins
Mar 22, 20192 min read


My LinkedIn Top 5 Posts - January 2019
So this is what went on over on my LinkedIn feed during January... Over 400,000 views and a few likes, comments, and shares. If any of...
Roger Atkins aka Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd
Feb 1, 20191 min read


2018 Review - Electric Vehicles Outlook
This is some of what I got up to in 2018 on my electric vehicle travels around the world...
Roger Atkins
Jan 25, 20191 min read


2017 Review - Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd
My year in review...
Roger Atkins
Jan 25, 20191 min read


Electric Vehicles Outlook 2019
This is who I am This is what I do! #ElectricVehicles #Batteries #FormulaE #LinkedIn #Influencer #ElectricVehicleInfluencer #EVInfluencer
Roger Atkins
Jan 24, 20191 min read
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