The Kilowatt Half Hour

The Paris Motor Show has given us plenty to talk about this week – from retro-inspired concepts and exciting new electric cars to the rather bonkers prospect of a rocket-powered Tesla Roadster!

Vicky Parrott and Batch are back to unpack the biggest stories from Paris, including Citroën's potential 2CV revival, Renault's E-Space concept, the gorgeous Alpine A310, the new Smart #2 and Vauxhall's striking STX concept. Is retro design the future, and are we finally falling out of love with SUVs? The team debates whether car makers are rediscovering their individuality – and picks their favourite cars from the show.

Then there's Tesla. Elon Musk has been talking up a new Roadster with optional compressed-air rockets, promising performance that sounds almost too outrageous to be true. Could it really arrive in 2028? Is it legal? And should anyone be allowed to drive a car capable of accelerating from 0–62mph in under a second? We have questions!
Plus, we tackle a listener's buying dilemma. With a Porsche Macan 4 going back after redundancy, what used electric car offers all-wheel drive, at least 400hp and around 300 miles of range for £30,000? The suggestions include the Kia EV6, Audi e-tron GT and Audi Q4 e-tron quattro.

And, of course, we're reading your comments from our Paris Motor Show video. You have strong opinions on the Citroën 2CV van, the Fiat Multipla concept, the Alpine A310 and whether the car industry needs more retro design – or a fresh start altogether.
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Is Jaguar’s radical new Type 01 the start of a glorious new chapter or a massive gamble? Ginny, Nicola and Mike get stuck into the biggest EV stories of the week, including BMW’s latest electric SUV and its astonishing 500-mile-plus range.

We’re also looking ahead to the Paris Motor Show, where a host of exciting new concepts are set to steal the spotlight, and checking out Renault’s latest Espace concept.
Plus, we’re answering your questions! Should you splash out on a fabric roof for your new Renault 4? How does regenerative braking actually make an EV more efficient? And what should you do when your electric car’s infotainment system decides to go on strike?

There’s plenty of listener feedback, too, as we hear from new EV owners in Australia, debate the cost of public charging and VAT, and discover what you really thought of last week’s show. And, of course, there’s time for more kipper-related controversy…

Got an EV question or a car-buying dilemma? Email us at podcast@electrifying.com.
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The Kilowatt Half Hour is back, and this week there’s a lot to get through — from electric hot hatches and Renault’s latest updates to the increasingly fierce battle for ultra-fast EV charging.

Vicky, Nicola and Tom discuss the new Renault Megane E-Tech, which gets more range, faster charging and qualifies for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant. We also look at Geely and BYD’s charging arms race, with some frankly ridiculous charging speeds on the horizon.

We tackle your car-buying dilemmas too, including the tricky choice between the BMW iX3, Volvo EX60 and Smart #5 Brabus — plus the eternal question: should you buy a car with your head or your heart?

There’s also a mystery Renault Fuego concept to investigate, a new EV owner celebrating their EVV status, and plenty of your suggestions for retro Renaults, weird vans and the best uses for V2L.

And, of course, we read your comments — including some strong opinions on cash buyers, kippers, waffles, fidgeting, phone positioning and why the Kilowatt Half Hour is increasingly looking like the Kilowatt Hour.

All that, plus your questions, comments and the usual Electrifying.com chaos.
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The Kilowatt Half Hour is back with another packed episode of EV news, car-buying advice and, naturally, plenty of waffle.

This week, Ginny, Mike and Tom discuss another reborn Renault, Bentley’s eye-wateringly expensive new electric SUV and the tiny new Nissan Pixo – which may or may not get Nicola hot under the collar.
We also look at some surprisingly good news for high-mileage EVs, with new data suggesting electric cars are less likely to fail their MOT than petrol cars as the miles rack up.

Plus, we answer your car-buying questions: should you lease a new EV for a young driver rather than buy a cheap used car? What makes the perfect electric car for an over-70s driver? And why are some car dealers apparently more interested in finance customers than people paying cash?

There’s also this week’s EV Virgin, your suggestions for future used-car reviews, more debate about what actually counts as a Chinese car, and a return to the enduringly hilarious Deli Van saga.

All that, plus your comments, questions and plenty of the banter that makes the Kilowatt Half Hour considerably longer than half an hour.

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This week, Ginny, Nicola and Tom also dig into the surging popularity of EVs across Europe, the latest generation of London’s electric black cab, and why BYD is suddenly getting seriously enthusiastic about electric trucks.

Plus, there’s plenty of waffle, listener questions and your comments – including whether the Hyundai Ioniq 3 has enough performance, whether an BMW i5 is a sensible first EV, the continuing love for the Smart #1 and, inevitably, another debate about fake engine noises in electric cars.

🔄 And your questions, comments and corrections from last week

Kilowatt Half Hour is the podcast about the world of electric cars from the team at Electrifying.com.
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