Kilowatt Half Hour Episode 33: Let's hear it for the girls! | Electrifying.com

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This week, Ginny, Mike and Tom shoot the electric breeze on a variety of subjects, including World Car of the Year, the long-awaited return of the Ford Explorer and Omoda's arrival in the UK . The team also answer listeners' questions to help them find the perfect electric car.

And when we do discuss cars, we find out a lot. From industry gossip to the more mundane practicalities of electric car ownership, it’s the place where we dish the dirt on the cars we’ve been driving and deliver our own verdicts on the latest electric car news. We also like to have a good laugh at the daftest bits of anti-electric news that we’ve seen in the press.

We can’t promise that you’ll learn much. You probably won’t. But if you fancy 30 minutes of idle chat and gossip about the world of electric cars, we’re here for you. If you like it / hate it / think it’s too long or too short, let us know.

[osm]

The dealership stating BEV misinformation should be reported to local Office of Fair Trading.

[michaelfields]

Hopes for a full, speedy and complete recovery, young Ginny. This world needs people like you and the rest of the Electrifying Team! Thanks everyone for pushing the EV message.

[roderickhewson]

I love all of the Electrifying team, but lovely to have Ginny back. Hope you’re feeling better.

[Flyingtwiglet]

Yes! At last someone has pointed out that cables in the boot sub-floor is a silly place to keep them. Yes fast chargers do have cables but if you end up somewhere that doesn't, a supermarket for example you do have to empty the load to lift it up. Yes forward planning can avoid this, but I do think manufacturers should think of a home that isn't dependant on an empty boot. e.g. frunk, under the drivers seat.

[nevillechant]

Can’t beat half hour with the golden girls

[Jawlf]

Ginny I hope you make a speedy recovery and get back to full health soon. Sending hugs to you!
Some car dealers don't want to sell an EV as they can't charge for extorionate servicing and replacement parts.

[iandalby]

Love both Ginny and Nicola he best two of the world of presenters on the planet at the moment, Ginny and Nicola ROCK!!!

[Finglebat]

Ginny, good to see you back, wish you a speedy recovery. When you said that you were in crutches and then said guess what your next vehicle you were going to test... I thought maybe an EV ambulance, but equally happy to see the EV9.

As for EV Golf, retro MkII style, with buttons no piano black please. A frunk would be nice, a chilled frunk to keep my wine chilled on the way home would be amazing. 😂

[TroggyPB]

Brake lights when using levels of regen has been sorted for vehicle manufacturers.
UN regulation 13-H Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to braking [2023/401].
States that deceleration greater than 1.3 m/s2 must illuminate the stop lights.

[BMWHP]

Glad your back. Thanks for the work and constant stream of EV info.

[daveykay]

Thanks ladies, for another informative podcast! Greetings from Holland!

[roderickhewson]

I can relate to Tom Barnard’s taste in cars and love of practicality and function. The cars I covet tend to be the ones that you see old ppl driving around in.

[Hayles]

Hi There. Careé the Ami owner here 👋🏻 👋🏻. Just found out from FB Citroën Ami UK group that the quadricycle will not be taxed. 🙌. Good news and hope the new government agree too! You can’t charge a quadricycle the same as a landrover. Huge difference.

[mikegipson]

RSymons are as you no doubt know are probably one of the best EV dealers as well as having a great youtube channel. :)

[calumthornton]

Westmorland Group also run Cairn Lodge on the M74 in Scotland

[CarlosFandango]

Howard’s MG of Yeovil were fantastic at explaining the world of EVs. With petrol, hybrid and fully electric they didn’t push either. Just gave you the facts, no pressure test drives and let you decide. Once you’ve driven an ev then they don’t need to sell you one, they sell themselves. The beauty of having an MG dealer in your town

[andreworr]

Hope you are better fully soon Ginny, sending love

[vladx]

Cairn Lodge Services is operated by the same people as Tebay and just as lovely. If it suits your charging stops better, it's basically a mini-Tebay just a bit further north

[roderickhewson]

I love the Atto 3 since driving one at FCL last year, but wish there were more of them on UK roads. I’ve only seen one in the wild.

[FrankieLimes]

Did I hear correct. Ginny spoke about holding up her crutch 😮.
Good dealers.
When looking to buy my IONIQ 5 I sent out specific questions to all the Hyundai dealers in Kent. Well the responses were so varied and polarised from good to bad.
The winner was Marshals in Maidstone. The sales lady was the only response to answer all the questions. Of course she got the order.
She kept me informed on delivery. From the original 12 months I got the car 5 months early.
I think she was chuffed as it was the first Namsan model she sold.