The Kilowatt Half Hour

This week on the Kilowatt Half Hour, Vicky and Batch dig into the government's newly confirmed pay-per-mile scheme for electric cars, set to land at 3p per mile from 2028, and unpack what it really means for the cost of running an EV versus a petrol car (spoiler: home charging still wins).

They also cover Volkswagen's bombshell restructuring plans, with up to 50,000 jobs at risk in Germany and a major shake-up of its model line-up and platform sharing across the VW Group.

Plus: more highlights from Goodwood, first impressions of the DS No7, this week's leasing and used-car bargains (a Renault 5 for under £280 a month, and a Mini Electric for under £10k), and your comments and questions, including a listener's case for wanting 600 miles of range, and a brilliantly weird suggestion for testing whether car colour affects EV range.

All that, plus your comments from across the Electrifying.com channels.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed went electric in 2026 — and the team were there to see it all.

This week, Ginny and Nicola report from Goodwood with the standout new EVs, from the MG Go concept and electric BMW M3 to the forthcoming Alpine A110. Mike, meanwhile, definitely wasn’t at Goodwood.

We also discuss a Volvo EX30 lease bargain, a tempting used Vauxhall Mokka Electric, and answer your questions on choosing a first EV, depreciation, the Peugeot E-3008 versus DS N°7, and whether the Volkswagen ID. Polo will be easy to get in and out of.

Plus: steel wheels, Fisker Ocean ownership, Ferrari Luce opinions, electric motorcycles and your suggestions for the ultimate EV group test.
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This week on the Kilowatt Half Hour, the team dives into the biggest stories from the world of electric cars. We discuss the Ferrari Luce’s surprise sell-out success in China, reveal why Britain’s cheapest EV has just become even more affordable, and ask whether now is the perfect time to snap up a bargain Fisker Ocean.

There’s also a look at the best seven-seat electric cars on sale today, plus what we’ve been driving – including the Renault 4, Mazda 6e and a rather different take on electric transport.

As always, we answer your questions, from choosing the best used EV for £20,000 to why manufacturers give UK models different specifications. We also celebrate a new pair of “EV Virgins”, share an incredible AI vision of a retro-inspired electric Ford Fiesta from a listener, reveal Mike’s latest bargain lease and used car picks, and read through your comments on manual gearboxes, Ford’s future, car apps and just how many EVs you’ve owned over the years.

If you’re thinking about buying an EV, already own one, or simply love keeping up with the latest electric car news, this is the podcast for you.
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This week on the Kilowatt Half Hour, the Electrifying.com team discuss Ford’s plans to bring back the iconic Fiesta as an electric car, Skoda’s all-new 7-seater (or has it “Peaqed”?) and the unusual lengths one Chinese brand is going to in order to tempt buyers – with free ice cream on offer for test drives.

There’s also a look at what we’ve been driving, including the Zeekr 7GT, Volkswagen ID. Buzz, Audi Q4 e-tron facelift, Polestar 2 and Skoda Peaq, plus Barnard’s Bargains with the best new and used EV deals.

In Almost an EV Virgin, we hear from a listener who’s swapped to a Changan Deepal S07 and wants to spread the word about one of China’s newest arrivals to the UK.
Our reader question tackles a luxury SUV dilemma: would we choose the upcoming Porsche Cayenne Electric or the Volvo EX60?

We also dive into your comments on learning to drive in a manual, the importance of EV smartphone apps, Audi’s electric future and Zeekr’s UK launch.

As always, thanks for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a review and send your questions or comments to podcast@electrifying.com.
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Welcome back to the Kilowatt Half Hour!

This week we’re celebrating our truly global community after asking where you’re listening from – and the response was incredible. From Tasmania to Türkiye, Canada to Chhattisgarh, South Africa to Spain, thank you for tuning in and making the Kilowatt Half Hour part of your week.

Joining Ginny this episode are Mike and Vicky, and there’s plenty to get through. We kick off with the latest cars we’ve been driving, including the all-new Zeekr 7GT, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, Polestar 2 and Mitsubishi Outlander.

In the news, BMW opens early orders for the next i3, Dacia confuses everyone with a teaser for a new Spring, and we discuss our pick of the best EVs for summer.

There’s also the latest from the Electrifying video team, including first drives of the Renault 4 Plein Sud, Mercedes VLE and the highly anticipated Zeekr 7GT.

In Barnard’s Bargains, we ask whether the Alpine A290 is really worth the premium over the Renault 5, and uncover a nearly-new bargain that’s already shed almost £10,000 from its list price.

As always, thanks for listening, thanks for commenting, and thanks for being part of the Electrifying community.

If you enjoy the show, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and tell your EV-curious friends where to find us.

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