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Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 85: Elon’s electrons, the Polestar that couldn’t stop and the Corsa cometh

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Every week, the Electrifying.com satisfy online to go over all the concerns at hand. Such as the weather condition, what we re all having for our tea and who disposed who in last night s Love Island. In between these heavyweight topics, we likewise speak about electrical cars. A lot. Most likely an unhealthy amount to be honest.

And when we do discuss cars, we learn a lot. From industry chatter to the more mundane functionalities of electric car ownership, it s the place where we dish the dirt on the automobiles we ve been driving and provide our own decisions on the most recent electric vehicle news. We likewise like to have an excellent laugh at the daftest bits of anti-electric news that we ve seen in journalism.

We can t pledge that you ll find out much. You most likely won t. But if you fancy 30 minutes of idle chat and chatter about the world of electrical cars and trucks, we re here for you. If you like it/ dislike it/ think it s too long or too brief, let us understand.

So welcome back to The Kilowatt Half Hour your weekly bite of EV news, evaluations, and listener questions!

In this episode, Tom and Vicki dive into:.

Tesla s huge strategies to end up being a UK energy provider.

Polestar s record-breaking 581-mile variety run.

Vauxhall s hot brand-new concept automobile teaser.

Alpine A290 vs. Cupra Born which would you pick?.

Utilized EV bargains & how to examine battery health.

Listener Q&A: finest EVs with big boots for dogs, brake rust & one-pedal driving.

Your thoughts on adaptive cruise control, trailer reversing pointers, and more.

Chapters are below so you can jump directly to the subject you re most interested in!

0:00 Introduction & the doughnut bacon cheeseburger.
0:32 Shout-out to David from the United States.
1:26 Sweet vs. mouth-watering food debate.
1:49 Rules & airport etiquette.
2:26 What we ve been up to + Genesis G80 review.
3:33 Finest tunes to evaluate cars and truck stereos.
4:02 Tom s vacation, complimentary charging surprise.
5:11 Road noise & leak terrifies.
7:11 Missing out on spare tires in EVs.
7:47 News: Tesla looks for UK energy license.
9:37 Polestar 3 variety record (581 miles).
11:04 Performance runs & economy driving.
13:18 Vauxhall concept vehicle teaser.
14:31 Hot hatch talk: Alpine A290 vs Cupra Born.
16:47 Used EV deals & battery health.
18:29 Listener Q&A: Purchasing a low-mileage BMW i3.
21:21 Q&A: EVs with big boots for a Newfoundland pet.
24:12 Q&A: Brake rust & one-pedal driving.
27:13 From the comments: Adaptive cruise control.
30:30 Trailer reversing ideas.
32:02 Digital mirrors & control panel vision ideas.
34:16 Argument: Variety extender EVs worth it?.
36:43 Indoor charging centers & solar panels.
38:16 Leasing vs. PCP vs. cash which is more affordable?.
40:38 Concluding & holiday plans in France.
41:31 Outro & bad French accents.

What do you think?

Would you rely on adaptive cruise control?

Which would you pick: Alpine A290 or Cupra Born?

Do you prefer leasing, PCP, or buying outright for your EV?

Drop your ideas in the comments we ll function the very best ones in a future episode!

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21 responses to “Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 85: Elon’s electrons, the Polestar that couldn’t stop and the Corsa cometh”

  1. @leswhitehouse Avatar
    @leswhitehouse

    Pineapple on pizza is glorious and should be mandatory. Also cooked pineapple in Dhansak makes it my go to Indian meal

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  2. @matthewtyler-jones8317 Avatar
    @matthewtyler-jones8317

    Got to defend Driver Assist Systems, I LOVE Travel Assist on my Škoda Enyaq. Only occasionally does it decelerate when the mapping thinks the car is on the parallel road or indeed the road under the flyover, but very occasionally and very smoothly. Caught me out the first couple of times, but now I just, you know, … accelerate. Overall I find it so relaxing that the commute I used to make on the train into London is now one I make in the car. Quicker (by a full hour), cheaper, AND more relaxing even (especially) in traffic jams.

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  3. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
    @johnnodge4327

    Tom’s description of the road surface humming, is something I’ve heard on a particular section of the A39 here in Cornwall, before it was resurfaced.

    That M25 section made the HUD in our Ioniq 5 start to buzz, now it does it on other rough sections of road too. 😢

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  4. @rayjones9231 Avatar
    @rayjones9231

    I use adaptive cruise often.
    Wouldn’t be without it.

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  5. @rayjones9231 Avatar
    @rayjones9231

    I used to tow aircraft whilst serving in the airforce. That included reversing into tight spots in the hangar.

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  6. @GruffSillyGoat Avatar
    @GruffSillyGoat

    Best test song I tend to use is _Sail_ by Awolnation. It has good highs, mids and thumping lows with a wide volume dynamic range.

    Some cars clips the highs and lows when turned up high, others lose definition (sound muffled) in the low volume bits. A good car sound system is one where you can just listen to the song without being distracted by how it’s being played back.

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  7. @GruffSillyGoat Avatar
    @GruffSillyGoat

    The BYD/Octopus deal only requires the car to be plugged in 240 hours (12 hours for 20 days) a month, rather than all the time. Also allows for longer periods of absence holidays etc.

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  8. @stephenwensley Avatar
    @stephenwensley

    Sounds like the new used car website could do with a filter for dog suitability, perhaps graded through low entry small boots Chihuahua, through dog mode Tesla for cool dogs, boots suitable for high jump agile border collies to low entry large dogs like a St Bernard. Still need a return to Honda CRV style showers brought back for muddy dogs like my spaniel

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  9. @WagnerGimenes Avatar
    @WagnerGimenes

    Nice sensible chat. I love my adaptive cruise on my e-Niro. I don’t mind putting up with some odd behaviour here and there. Motorway traffic is no longer a chore.

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  10. @kevinsquire5460 Avatar
    @kevinsquire5460

    Adaptive cruise don’t have it but don’t fancy it either. I’m a fan of speed limiter feel much more in control and it doesn’t drop if brakes are touched

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  11. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
    @johnnodge4327

    We’re looking for a BMW i3 as a second runabout EV. I’ve looked into tyres as part of my research. There are actually 3 premium manufacturers making the tyres, (Michelin, Bridgestone and Continental), but not all 3 do the rear REX size, but off hand I can’t remember which. The Michelin seem to be the longest lasting, and cost about £150 per corner, so that’s what I’d go for.

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    1. @Giant.Iain171 Avatar
      @Giant.Iain171

      Agree with this. Having tried all three (I do 20k miles per week year in my i3) Michelin last the longest, Continentals wore out alarmingly quickly, all three about the same price, £150.

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  12. @oliverkirk3343 Avatar
    @oliverkirk3343

    Remember people – Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise is a DRIVER AID!!! It’s not a ‘fire and forget’ system. Use it properly, and it is awesome.

    Question about regen on brakes, especially with Tesla’s will every so often blend the actual brakes in with the regen, meaning the brakes get a heat cycle and are good health. Got 80,000 miles on my Model 3 and my brakes are around 40% worn. This info was given by Tesla at the car’s first ‘service’ at 78,000 miles.

    Lastly – Alpine 290 every day over a Cupra Borne!

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  13. @winfriedtheis5767 Avatar
    @winfriedtheis5767

    On the range extender story: in China they actually call them PHEV, which is quite confusing. But I personally think it is a good thing to ease people into driving electric and after living with the thing for a year or two they would find out the engine has never actually started and will get a full EV next. So for the transition it certainly is a good idea!
    And btw in VWs home market, Germany, there are definitely still white areas in the charging landscape… So overall I am happy for people going range extended EV rather than the horrific concept of PHEV western style with the electric motor and battery being paired with an ICE engine in some complex way…

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  14. @ians3328 Avatar
    @ians3328

    Couple of pubs in Yorkshire still have free chargers.
    Thanks for putting in chapters. So much easier to jump stuff with no interest.
    That really high miles airport taxi also had free charging. Crikey that was a brilliant buy !
    Love adapted cruise, less on a bus motorway. It is great for an A road where I am just following the car in from for an hour as there is no where to over take.

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  15. @taloire43 Avatar
    @taloire43

    If you are buying a Kia EV you can obtain a discount equal to the government grant of £3750 by taking a pcp with Kia finance. A buyer/borrower is entitled to repay the loan at any time under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. We have just done this buying an EV3 and will repay the loan after making one monthly payment.

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  16. @e-trippingwithadamgebbett8024 Avatar
    @e-trippingwithadamgebbett8024

    Hi Electrifying team,
    Currently my ride is a 2018 e-golf, which is approaching 100000 of reliable motoring. However it is sadly time to move on.
    What non suv replacement could you recommend for my trusty steed🐴
    Thanks,
    Adam.

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  17. @philiptaylor7902 Avatar
    @philiptaylor7902

    I had to get the brake pads on my eC4 replaced because of corrosion due to lack of use. I’ve never used the B mode since and do the heavy braking weekly.

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  18. @PaulMeier-cu3ds Avatar
    @PaulMeier-cu3ds

    Another piece on the web where James reports JLR installing 26 ha of solar farm at their head office at Gaydon. One of the features of this sort of installation is that it can be “private wire” where you do not need a huge new grid connection with a waiting time of about ten years at the moment. I do not know whether this installation is private wire, but I know of several other live cases of this being used especially in industries which need to produce a lot of heat. The home equivalent of private wire is a few solar panels and perhaps some battery storage. With enough private wire and EV V2G the existing grid can do quite a lot more than at present with the existing infrastructure.

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  19. @stephenodonohue9876 Avatar
    @stephenodonohue9876

    This is not meant to be a slight on the great team on the Kilowatt Half Hour crew.

    In the past I have used David Mitchell’s Unbelievable Truth as a sleep enhancer. Play old shows in my headphones and I’m asleep within 15-20 mins.

    Kilowatt Half Hour has the same effect. Now, let me make this abundantly clear… only old episodes. I’m fully awake for all your new 50min Half Hour shows.

    So, thank you crew, your dulcet tones make sleeping much easier (I promise this is not a diss… consider it recycling 😅).

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  20. @vp272 Avatar
    @vp272

    When is the next episode please. None in 2 weeks 😢😢

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