1 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,440 This time, we tackle the ultimate trip, 2 00:00:06,520 --> 00:00:08,560 one of the longest roads in Europe... 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:12,520 (GASPS) (LAUGHS) Woo-hoo! 4 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:18,320 ..to find out if an EV can ever be a true grand tourer. 5 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,040 Oh. Oh, hang on a moment. 6 00:00:21,120 --> 00:00:24,040 Low EV battery warning, 10%. 7 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:29,080 We get a look at the latest incarnation of a family favourite, 8 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:30,440 the Honda Civic, 9 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:33,440 and see whether it's as smart as it needs to be. 10 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:36,800 Woah, woah, woah, woah. 11 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:38,560 Did you say we are in the top spec? 12 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,520 Yeah. Why have we got plastic seats? 13 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:44,720 Tesla's latest SUV is quick on paper, 14 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:48,600 but we take it to the track and see if it can outrun a Porsche. 15 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:50,800 It doesn't matter what model they are, 16 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:53,000 they just have this beautiful feel. 17 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:57,920 This is Fifth Gear. 18 00:00:58,000 --> 00:00:59,240 But with a difference. 19 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:00,880 They'll still be screaming. 20 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:02,720 (YELLS) 21 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:03,960 And squealing. 22 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:05,800 Would you just slow down? 23 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:06,880 And shouting. 24 00:01:06,960 --> 00:01:09,320 Stupid idea, I can't listen to this nonsense. 25 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:11,760 But there'll also be this. 26 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:18,840 The EV revolution is here. 27 00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:21,880 But are electric vehicles right for you? 28 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:25,640 What are the costs, choices and challenges? 29 00:01:25,720 --> 00:01:29,320 And how do they stack up against their petrol powered rivals? 30 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,000 We're here to tell you everything you need to know 31 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:34,520 about the new automotive landscape. 32 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:37,400 This is the future of driving. 33 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,680 This is Fifth Gear Recharged. 34 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:48,200 This is the Kia EV6. 35 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:52,000 We've seen the EV6 before on the show and liked it very much. 36 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:55,280 But this is not just any old EV6. 37 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:58,840 This is the £62,000 GT, 38 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:03,880 which with 577 horsepower, is much more serious. 39 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:08,120 GT stands for Grand Tourer, a car that can travel effortlessly 40 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:09,560 over long distances. 41 00:02:09,640 --> 00:02:12,000 This is a brave step for Kia. 42 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:15,240 Aside from select versions of the Porsche Taycan 43 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:17,680 makers have left this segment alone. 44 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:20,800 How can a normal EV travel those distances 45 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:23,240 with the range and charging issues? 46 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:25,160 Kia say that it can. 47 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:28,160 So, we are going to put the EV6 GT to the test. 48 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:31,040 That's exactly what we've come to Oslo in Norway. 49 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:33,400 Running through Norway is the longest road 50 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:35,160 in a single country in Europe. 51 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,160 Guess what, it's called the E6. 52 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:40,760 And we're going to be driving over a thousand miles of it, 53 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:43,440 from Oslo in the south of Norway, 54 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:46,800 all the way up to the Arctic Circle to Tromso, 55 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:48,960 Europe's most northern city. 56 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:52,920 In theory, a petrol engine car could do the trip 57 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:56,160 in less than 24 hours of continuous driving. 58 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:59,600 So the question is, with its electric power plant, 59 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:03,400 can the EV6 GT do it in the same time? 60 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:09,160 We'll have a clock counting down from 24 hours 61 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:12,120 to see if the EV can match a petrol car. 62 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:15,640 The clock will keep ticking during charge stops on route, 63 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:19,360 but not during overnight charges, as we'll have stopped any way. 64 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:24,200 Shall we? Let's go. 65 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:28,800 Starting the clock. 66 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:30,040 Let's do it. 67 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:32,280 Go! We are off. 68 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:35,840 1080 miles. 69 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:39,200 Kia say that with fast charges, 70 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:41,720 it's possible to charge the EV6 GT 71 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:45,000 from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes. 72 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:48,040 But will we be able to find enough fast charges on the way? 73 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:51,400 Well, we must, because every second will count. 74 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:57,800 Let's hope we've got choices and they're working. 75 00:03:57,880 --> 00:04:01,320 I'm sure, over a thousand miles, 76 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:03,440 we're going to get to know this car very well. 77 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:06,000 I've got a little bit of a soft spot already for the EV6. 78 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:09,720 As a lot of EVs. It feels very smooth, very well-appointed. 79 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:12,000 But just the package that I'm seeing in front of me. 80 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:14,240 First impressions are hello. 81 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:16,200 It feels so sporty. 82 00:04:16,280 --> 00:04:17,720 Yeah. 83 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,440 And there's a good reason for that. 84 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:21,640 The standard car, twin motor, 85 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:24,720 it's got around 340 equivalent horsepower. 86 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:26,080 Mmm. 87 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:31,200 OK, that's not shabby, that does a 0-62 in around 5.2 seconds. 88 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:35,680 But this, we are upping that to 585 horsepower, 89 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:42,640 which is gobsmacking, and that's 0-62 in 3.5 seconds. 90 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:44,280 This is a rocket ship. 91 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:48,280 That is faster than a Porsche Taycan 4S, 92 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,800 which is mind blowing, 93 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:56,800 considering this car costs £61,595. 94 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,480 That's a bargain. 95 00:04:59,960 --> 00:05:02,400 Pressing the GT button on the steering wheel 96 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:04,360 unleashes the Kia's full power. 97 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:09,160 Holy cow. That was about quarter throttle. 98 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:10,840 (LAUGHS) Really? 99 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:15,200 Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah. That was just pressing the throttle. 100 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:17,360 Did you hear that little like windy noise? 101 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:19,280 Yeah! (LAUGHTER) 102 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:23,280 We can't munch through our battery reserves early 103 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:25,320 and want to stay within the speed limit, 104 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:27,800 so we'll stick with the normal mode for now. 105 00:05:27,880 --> 00:05:29,480 This mode slimmed down the power 106 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:33,520 to just 324 horsepower to the back wheels only. 107 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:37,720 Here in Norway, the electric car is king. 108 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:42,280 87% of new car sales are either hybrid or full EV. 109 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:46,320 If any country is going to have a good infrastructure 110 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:48,760 which is serviceable, it feels like we're in that country. 111 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:52,720 Two hours later and we're stopping for a tactical recharge. 112 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:56,520 This should do the biz pretty quick. Charger, charger ,charger. 113 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:59,600 So, there are the Tesla chargers. 114 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:02,960 There's the Ionity chargers. That's what we want. 115 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:04,440 That's what we need. 116 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:05,840 What, are they all full? 117 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:07,920 They are all full. And that car's waiting. 118 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:09,360 Yeah. 119 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:15,600 So, this is where an endurance drive in an EV starts to suck. 120 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:18,000 With no charger available, 121 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:21,200 all we can do is wait as the seconds tick by. 122 00:06:24,520 --> 00:06:26,320 This is so bad. 123 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:32,120 Finally, after an agonising wait, a charger comes free. 124 00:06:33,280 --> 00:06:34,920 Right, shall we have a look? Yeah. 125 00:06:37,840 --> 00:06:39,440 At least it's not raining. 126 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:41,800 So, it's plugged in. Oh, it's doing it. 127 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:43,160 Purple. 128 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:44,560 Yes. We're in business. 129 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:45,960 We're in. 130 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:47,960 We're already gone up 2%. Time to get something to eat. 131 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:49,800 I'd say 10 minutes that will be charged. 132 00:06:49,880 --> 00:06:51,200 Let's go. OK, let's go. 133 00:06:57,840 --> 00:06:59,320 I'm stopping that. 134 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:02,400 With a rapid 80% charge and a change of driver, 135 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:04,080 we're back on the road. 136 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:07,160 We now should be able to reach tonight's hotel 137 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:09,040 without further stops. 138 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:11,160 But someone's been pressing buttons. 139 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:15,280 Uh, mate, we've got a problem. 140 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:16,560 What? 141 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:19,880 Well, we've got to go 154 kilometres to get to the hotel tonight. 142 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:22,000 Yeah, well that's OK. 143 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:25,920 No, no it's not OK. Our range is currently reading 153 kilometres. 144 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:27,520 Oh yeah. 145 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:32,280 That's a miscalculation of one kilometre. Not OK. 146 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:35,080 So it says there we've got a range of 153. 147 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:37,040 Yeah. This is the bar showing our range. 148 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:40,320 But there is that little bit at the end there. 149 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:42,680 This is if we turn the fan off, 150 00:07:42,760 --> 00:07:45,640 we'll up our range by two kilometres. 151 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:47,680 Have you had the aircon on all day? 152 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:50,120 And we've both felt comfortable all day. 153 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:54,720 We have both been losing range all day due to comfort. 154 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:56,360 Right, AC off. 155 00:07:56,440 --> 00:08:00,080 Look at that, that's instantly give us 155 kilometres range, 156 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:03,040 which now means we've got one kilometre spare 157 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:04,920 to get to the hotel. 158 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:08,520 Three hours later, nearing Trondheim, 159 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:12,680 re-gen braking and careful driving have improved the picture. 160 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:18,200 We've now got 74 kilometres range left, 161 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:22,320 but only about 10 kilometres left 162 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:23,960 to finish our day's drive. 163 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:29,640 It's nearly midnight. 164 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:31,920 There's the hotel. 165 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,520 There is the hotel. 166 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:35,280 So we can't stop this clock 167 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:38,360 until we stop the car and we've got a charger. 168 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:40,600 And is there going to be a free charger? 169 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:43,120 There's a charger there. 170 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:46,080 Ah huh, This will reach. Come on. 171 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:49,480 OK, wait, wait there. This is the moment. 172 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:52,640 It's not reaching! 173 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:54,800 OK, if you can come like that much closer. 174 00:08:58,400 --> 00:08:59,800 Yes? 175 00:08:59,880 --> 00:09:01,480 Oh it's charging. Is it charging? 176 00:09:01,560 --> 00:09:02,920 It's charging. 177 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:04,440 Stop the clock. 178 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:09,640 Later on, we find Jimmy's identical twin. 179 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:11,520 You do realise it's not a real troll. 180 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:14,160 I'm jumping out, I'm jumping out. Hang on. 181 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:16,720 And panic sets in at the charging station. 182 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:20,600 Erm. You need to repair it? What! 183 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:25,760 But now we've got ourselves a Fifth Gear recharge shootout. 184 00:09:25,840 --> 00:09:29,200 The drill is this, we take two cars of similar price and ability, 185 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:31,840 put them on a track with a British Touring car legend. 186 00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:34,560 That'll be me. And find out which is quicker. 187 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:38,320 Can a new EV shake up the motoring status quo? 188 00:09:38,400 --> 00:09:42,960 Tesla's unassuming Model Y SUV has plenty of power on paper. 189 00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:45,520 But is it good enough to outdrive 190 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:47,960 a fire breathing performance benchmark? 191 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:52,680 The Porsche Macan GTS, which is powered by petrol. 192 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:54,080 Let's find out. 193 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:57,560 Contender number one is the Tesla Model Y, 194 00:09:57,640 --> 00:09:59,680 one of the freshest to the range. 195 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:03,320 It's basically a model 3 puffed up to SUV dimensions. 196 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:07,600 This long-range Y costs £58,000 before options. 197 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:12,320 So not exactly a cheap runabout. 198 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:14,440 The performance is pretty savage, 199 00:10:14,520 --> 00:10:20,000 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and up to a maximum of 135. 200 00:10:20,080 --> 00:10:22,720 And if previous Tesla's are anything to go by, 201 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:24,960 it'll be quick around the corners to. 202 00:10:26,080 --> 00:10:28,360 But can the Tesla do much against this? 203 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:32,080 The massively successful Porsche Macan. 204 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:35,200 This GTS has pretty much the same power as the Model Y, 205 00:10:35,280 --> 00:10:37,400 but half a second quicker to 60. 206 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:42,240 It costs just under £65,000. Chalk and cheese? 207 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:44,600 Actually, I reckon they're pretty close. 208 00:10:44,680 --> 00:10:46,800 Let's get moving with a Tesla. 209 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:51,680 Now we've mentioned the rise and rise of the Tesla brand, 210 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:55,440 but it is quite remarkable that, you know, after 15 years, 211 00:10:55,520 --> 00:10:58,880 we're now about to compare this Model Y 212 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:02,520 with, you know, sports car royalty. 213 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:07,160 Let's start with a negative, or maybe a negative. 214 00:11:07,240 --> 00:11:12,800 Weight of course is always the Achilles heel of any EV. 215 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:15,520 You know, this is a two-tonne car, 216 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:19,120 but it's built on, you know, a skateboard platform, 217 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:21,200 so that the batteries are low 218 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:25,240 which will improve, you know, its weight distribution. 219 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:28,240 Now, there's one thing I really don't like, 220 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:31,240 which you can't disable in the menus of this car, 221 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:34,280 and that is the regenerative braking. 222 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,280 Every time you lift off the throttle, 223 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:39,360 it does apply quite a lot of electric braking. 224 00:11:39,440 --> 00:11:40,760 And I don't want that. 225 00:11:40,840 --> 00:11:42,640 You know, I want to be in control 226 00:11:42,720 --> 00:11:45,040 of when the car goes nose down and it pitches. 227 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:49,640 I think this is going to do quite a good lap time 228 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:52,560 because round these long radius corners, 229 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:54,800 it just tightens the line. 230 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:58,920 Most other cars will start to understeer a little bit. 231 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:01,320 Time for a fast lap. 232 00:12:02,560 --> 00:12:04,000 Let's go. 233 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:06,760 Start the watch. 234 00:12:08,280 --> 00:12:11,200 Oh, you fighter. (LAUGHS) 235 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:17,200 I didn't think she was gonna stop, 236 00:12:17,280 --> 00:12:19,120 I don't know if you noticed my face went... 237 00:12:20,200 --> 00:12:23,200 Do you know what, it is quick, but the brakes... 238 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:25,960 I don't like the braking; 239 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:30,400 if it's got any load on, it doesn't allow you to brake. 240 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:37,600 But chassis-wise, well, I have to say I'm quite impressed, 241 00:12:37,680 --> 00:12:39,840 because it's a big old bus, this, two tonne. 242 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:42,720 But there it just turns in, 243 00:12:42,800 --> 00:12:45,240 keeps turning in and I'm on the power. 244 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,480 It's impressive, I have to say. 245 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:57,320 And stop the watch. 246 00:12:57,400 --> 00:13:02,280 The Tesla Model Y crosses the line in 1:22:57. 247 00:13:04,120 --> 00:13:06,320 Time for the Macan. 248 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:11,720 Oh, do you know what, they just feel great in your hands. 249 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:15,920 Yeah, Porsche just have the ability 250 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,400 to give all of their cars, 251 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:20,680 it doesn't matter what model they are. 252 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:24,080 They just have this beautiful feel. 253 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:26,800 The Macan has had a freshen up recently, 254 00:13:26,880 --> 00:13:29,560 and because Porsche dropped the top of the tree turbo model, 255 00:13:29,640 --> 00:13:32,640 the GTS is now the fastest of the range. 256 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:35,560 Now under the bonnet. 257 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:40,640 We've got a three litre V6 twin turbo, which is pretty rapid, 258 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:44,360 and they will eventually go onto 170 miles an hour. 259 00:13:46,680 --> 00:13:48,600 Oh, it sounds lovely, doesn't it? 260 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:52,840 Overall, the dimensions are similar to the Tesla. 261 00:13:52,920 --> 00:13:55,800 It's only a fraction shorter, narrow and lower. 262 00:13:55,880 --> 00:13:57,400 And then there's the weight. 263 00:13:57,480 --> 00:14:00,760 So here's a question for you. What do you reckon this weighs? 264 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:08,240 Well, this is only 40 kilograms lighter than the Tesla, 265 00:14:08,320 --> 00:14:10,560 which is remarkable, eh? 266 00:14:10,640 --> 00:14:12,680 There's no manual gearbox option, 267 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:15,720 but instead, a seven speed dual clutch one. 268 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:18,560 Still, that's six more gears than the Y has. 269 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:20,080 I mean, it's not perfect. 270 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:22,880 I want to be able to change down a little bit earlier. 271 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:26,200 Sometimes I'm getting a rejected down change 272 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:29,640 because the computer said, no, no, no, that's not right. 273 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:33,640 Let's get ready for a fast lap. 274 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:37,160 Right, so start the watch. 275 00:14:42,440 --> 00:14:44,560 That was pretty nice. 276 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:47,160 It's tight as we head into the first checkpoint. 277 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:48,960 The Porsche is half a second ahead. 278 00:14:49,040 --> 00:14:51,880 Good exit there. It just feels great in your hands. 279 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:55,440 You little... Oh, you fighter. 280 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:01,920 Whereas the Tesla's impressive, but I don't feel part of the car. 281 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,480 I don't feel at one with the chassis, 282 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:05,920 whereas this, I certainly do. 283 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:09,160 Woah, woah, woah. Stop it. 284 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:12,760 That was good round there, not waiting at all for the car. 285 00:15:12,840 --> 00:15:15,280 Second checkpoint, the Porsche has stretched its lead 286 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:17,240 to a fat two seconds. 287 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:20,200 Now we're in sports plus mode, 288 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:23,960 which, you know, sharpens up the gear mapping, 289 00:15:24,040 --> 00:15:28,000 sharpens up the steering, sharpens up the throttle response. 290 00:15:32,680 --> 00:15:36,000 The Porsche's done in 1:19:15. 291 00:15:37,240 --> 00:15:40,240 The Tesla is well behind, but that's a great result 292 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:43,440 from the EV against a really serious motor. 293 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:45,960 Hey and guess what? 294 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:48,760 An all-electric Macan is just around the corner. 295 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:50,560 Oh, I can't wait. 296 00:15:52,640 --> 00:15:56,200 Join us after the break to find out whether our EV GT 297 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:58,680 can make that thousand mile challenge 298 00:15:58,760 --> 00:15:59,960 without running out of steam. 299 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:01,320 Is it charging? 300 00:16:01,400 --> 00:16:02,800 I'm gonna go check the car. 301 00:16:02,880 --> 00:16:04,600 It's charging, Grace, it's charging. 302 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:05,880 It's charging. 303 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:10,250 00:16:17.680 -- 00:16:19.600 Welcome back to our Norway adventure. 304 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:23,280 It's day two. And our question is... 305 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:24,960 Come on. 306 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:28,960 Can the Kia EV 6 GT be as fast and relaxing 307 00:16:29,040 --> 00:16:30,840 as a petrol GT car, 308 00:16:30,920 --> 00:16:34,600 given the EV shorter range and charging times? 309 00:16:34,680 --> 00:16:39,000 Over three days, we have 24 hours of driving and charging time 310 00:16:39,080 --> 00:16:41,920 to travel a thousand miles on Europe's longest road 311 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:43,720 in a single country. 312 00:16:43,800 --> 00:16:45,640 Starting the clock. Go. 313 00:16:47,200 --> 00:16:50,440 Rudely pulled out of bed, and already there's a challenge. 314 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:54,560 We can't quite get to tonight's hotel with just one charge stop. 315 00:16:54,640 --> 00:16:56,080 We're going to need two. 316 00:16:56,160 --> 00:16:58,320 But the first could be a quick one. 317 00:16:58,400 --> 00:17:02,680 I reckon we need five minutes charge max, in and out. 318 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:04,840 So we do that, plug it in, run to the loo, 319 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:06,960 straight back out to the car, go. 320 00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:08,200 Yep. 321 00:17:08,280 --> 00:17:11,600 Norway has one of the best charging networks in the world. 322 00:17:11,680 --> 00:17:17,320 They've got 17,000 charging points and 3000 fast vehicle chargers. 323 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:21,240 Six times the charges per head than in the UK. 324 00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:25,520 But even here, a long trip demands a careful charging strategy. 325 00:17:25,600 --> 00:17:27,960 We're about to drive into hell. 326 00:17:28,040 --> 00:17:29,440 Into hell? 327 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:33,200 Yeah, a 1000 Norwegians live in a place called Hell 328 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:35,000 and it's just here. 329 00:17:35,080 --> 00:17:36,840 Is it hot there? 330 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:38,680 What's the temperature now? 331 00:17:38,760 --> 00:17:40,680 15 degrees. 332 00:17:40,760 --> 00:17:42,840 It's 15 degrees in hell, Grace. 333 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:45,480 Not as hot as I imagined. 334 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:52,640 Nearly four hours into our journey 335 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:55,480 and it's time for our splash and dash quick charge stop. 336 00:17:57,120 --> 00:18:01,280 There, there, there, there, there, there. Are they chargers? 337 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:04,400 But immediately things start to go wrong. 338 00:18:05,160 --> 00:18:07,160 Oh, no, no, no, no, no. What? 339 00:18:07,240 --> 00:18:09,840 There's a man who's just opened... Oh no. 340 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:11,760 Just get in, just get in there. What is going on here? 341 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:14,640 It looks as though an engineer is about to take the machine 342 00:18:14,720 --> 00:18:16,400 out of action. 343 00:18:16,480 --> 00:18:17,560 This could be... 344 00:18:17,640 --> 00:18:19,440 I don't think this charger's... Oh, don't tell me that. 345 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:21,000 Don't tell me that. 346 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:22,400 I'm jumping out. 347 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:24,120 Because there's a guy there. 348 00:18:24,200 --> 00:18:25,800 I'm going, watch my bum. 349 00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:30,880 What? What? Erm. Not working? 350 00:18:30,960 --> 00:18:32,360 Huh? Is it working? 351 00:18:32,440 --> 00:18:33,680 Repair. 352 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:35,360 You need to repair it. Yeah. 353 00:18:35,440 --> 00:18:36,760 How long are you going to stay? 354 00:18:36,840 --> 00:18:38,600 10 minutes. OK. 355 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:40,880 We're just doing a fast charge. Perfect. You in? 356 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:42,440 Yeah, we're in. 357 00:18:42,520 --> 00:18:44,360 I've swiped it. Is it charging? 358 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:45,840 I'm gonna go check the car. 359 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:47,160 Check the car. 360 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:50,560 Does it say? 361 00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:53,960 I don't really know. I've pressed the button. 362 00:18:54,040 --> 00:18:57,480 It will be because he needs to repair it, it's not working. 363 00:18:57,560 --> 00:19:00,640 No, no, no, no. It's charging, Grace, it's charging. 364 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:01,960 It's charging. 365 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:03,200 It's charging. Charging. 366 00:19:03,280 --> 00:19:04,760 Go loo. Loo. Go. 367 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:06,920 Go 10 minutes, come on 10 minutes. 368 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:11,560 Back on the road, and as we head north, 369 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:13,320 things are going to get colder. 370 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:16,720 So, we're getting close to a place called North Norge, 371 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:19,160 which is North Norway. Yep. 372 00:19:19,240 --> 00:19:21,160 That's also getting close to the Arctic Circle. 373 00:19:21,240 --> 00:19:23,440 So essentially that's where things are starting 374 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,720 to get a little bit colder. 375 00:19:25,800 --> 00:19:29,800 How do you think the Kia's batteries are going to cope as it gets colder? 376 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:34,000 Well, essentially EVs, their battery performance drops in cold weather. 377 00:19:34,080 --> 00:19:37,960 However, Kia as standard have a battery heating system. 378 00:19:38,040 --> 00:19:42,280 So, as it gets cold, we shouldn't lose too much range. 379 00:19:42,360 --> 00:19:45,480 But if it doesn't work, we could be in a bit of bother. 380 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:52,000 Here we go. This is Nord Norge or North Norway. 381 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:53,480 So we're now in southern Norway 382 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:56,160 and when we go under this arch, we're in North Norway. 383 00:19:56,240 --> 00:19:57,760 That's pretty cool. 384 00:19:57,840 --> 00:20:00,320 That's like the gateway to the Arctic Circle. 385 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:03,000 But before we went under the arch, 386 00:20:03,080 --> 00:20:05,040 Grace wanted to stop at the gift shop. 387 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:07,000 Come on, Jimmy. 388 00:20:07,080 --> 00:20:09,120 I'm not convinced this is a vital part of the trip. 389 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:11,200 What are we doing? Getting a selfie. 390 00:20:12,120 --> 00:20:14,160 You do realise it's not a real troll? 391 00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:17,640 Jimmy look. Yes. 392 00:20:17,720 --> 00:20:20,600 Now this is looking up. Winner. 393 00:20:24,120 --> 00:20:27,040 You were really grumpy before we went into the shop. 394 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:29,360 But it was wasting time. I'm about efficiency. 395 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:31,960 But now you've come out with this corker on your head. 396 00:20:32,040 --> 00:20:34,280 Yeah, I know. Well, I've learnt the lesson, haven't I? 397 00:20:34,360 --> 00:20:36,800 Go with the flow a little bit, you might get a nice hat. 398 00:20:36,880 --> 00:20:41,240 The Kia has settled down to using 19.3 kilowatt hours 399 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:43,360 per 100 kilometres. 400 00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:47,440 That translates to 250 miles per full charge. 401 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:51,320 Not bad for a near 700 horsepower GT. 402 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:54,320 But after another two hours driving that range, 403 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:57,360 though impressive, was starting to run out. 404 00:20:57,440 --> 00:21:00,880 It's already eight o'clock at night and it still feels like 405 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:03,160 the middle of the day because the sun is really bright. 406 00:21:03,240 --> 00:21:06,240 And we need to get to a charging station 407 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:10,960 because we are on 13% with 15 kilometres 408 00:21:11,040 --> 00:21:13,480 to get to the charging station. 409 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:21,600 With all due seriousness, we are getting short of range now. 410 00:21:23,080 --> 00:21:25,200 Is that one in there, is that a charger? 411 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:27,800 Because we do need to get this filled up. 412 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:29,040 Let's have a look. 413 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:30,520 And we need a full charge now. 414 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:34,320 Oh, and this is the first time... 415 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:36,320 They're free, they're free, they're free, they're free. 416 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:39,040 The first time there's been no queue. 417 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:40,640 There's people camped by them, look. 418 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:42,480 It's amazing how excited you get 419 00:21:42,560 --> 00:21:44,960 after living with severe range anxiety. 420 00:21:45,040 --> 00:21:46,760 We're in. 421 00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:50,000 I shall do the deed. Our car's now at 11% charge. 422 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:54,200 So, this should be pretty primed to get it up to 80 quite quick. 423 00:21:54,280 --> 00:21:56,280 Probably about 20-25 minutes. 424 00:21:56,360 --> 00:21:57,760 You know what that means? 425 00:21:57,840 --> 00:21:59,840 Pizza? Enough time for pizza. 426 00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:01,400 Oh yeah. Let's get it stuck in. 427 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:03,720 Phwoar. 428 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:06,600 20 minutes and a pizza later. 429 00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:08,760 Watch out for the hot saucy bits. 430 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:10,120 Mmm. 431 00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:12,440 And we're ready to push on towards Rognan, 432 00:22:12,520 --> 00:22:14,440 tonight's hotel stop. 433 00:22:15,800 --> 00:22:17,440 A couple of hours later, 434 00:22:17,520 --> 00:22:19,960 and even in the lands of permanent daylight, 435 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:22,840 things were getting darker. 436 00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:24,480 I don't know about you. 437 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:28,000 I wasn't expecting anything quite as moody as this. 438 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:29,800 It's like all this weird mist everywhere. 439 00:22:29,880 --> 00:22:31,840 Yeah. It's a bit spooky, isn't it? 440 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:33,080 Yeah. 441 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:35,480 And the temperature has absolutely dropped. 442 00:22:35,560 --> 00:22:37,800 I mean, it's been down to three degrees, 443 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:42,480 but we're still seeming to maintain good battery life. 444 00:22:43,800 --> 00:22:48,240 We have just crossed the line of the Arctic Circle. 445 00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:51,960 This is the furthest north I have ever been. 446 00:22:52,040 --> 00:22:56,800 I'm shocked at actually how bright it is. 447 00:22:56,880 --> 00:23:00,320 It is. So tonight, we're staying in a place called Rognan. 448 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:01,760 Mm hmm. 449 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:03,520 I think we're looking good on timing. 450 00:23:03,600 --> 00:23:06,040 We now have eight hours left, 451 00:23:06,120 --> 00:23:09,000 and I'm sure we've done more than two thirds of the journey. 452 00:23:09,080 --> 00:23:11,000 That means we're on track. 453 00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:12,280 We're on track. 454 00:23:12,360 --> 00:23:15,000 There's actually quite a few charges here...which is nice to see. 455 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:18,160 Get it plugged in and get to bed. It's on your side. 456 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:22,480 Coming up in part three... 457 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:24,080 In for a swim? No. 458 00:23:24,160 --> 00:23:26,040 ..Jimmy gets close to nature... 459 00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:28,000 (LAUGHS) 460 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:31,280 ..before things get critical inside the Kia. 461 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:33,160 Oh! 462 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:36,080 That's the first time that come up. Time that's come up. 463 00:23:39,800 --> 00:23:44,240 And in our team test, we've got a new spin on an old car. 464 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:46,880 It's the new Honda Civic Hybrid. 465 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:51,520 Look at how the miles per gallon is dropping rapidly. 466 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:53,440 We're not built for economy, are we? 467 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:54,840 No. 468 00:23:59,000 --> 00:23:59,250 00:24:07.640 -- 00:24:12.280 Now it's time to get the first look and first drive of a brand new EV. 469 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:16,280 Yes, it's the Fifth Gear recharged team test. 470 00:24:17,880 --> 00:24:22,560 Today the team tested the Honda Civic e:HEV. 471 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:24,600 E-E-E-E-E. 472 00:24:26,760 --> 00:24:31,080 The Honda Civic, just another hatch, right? Well, no. 473 00:24:31,160 --> 00:24:34,960 The Civic is like Volkswagen's Golf, a motoring legend. 474 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:38,320 The first generation came out in 72, 475 00:24:38,400 --> 00:24:41,960 and since then, over 27 million have been sold. 476 00:24:42,040 --> 00:24:45,760 The 11th Gen came out on its 50th birthday. 477 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:50,640 We're interested in its new hybrid power, but should you be? 478 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:58,560 Ladies and gentlemen, this is the brand-new Civic Honda e:HEV. 479 00:24:58,640 --> 00:25:02,280 It is their hybrid car. Oh, what's the face? 480 00:25:02,360 --> 00:25:05,080 It's not a Civic to me. 481 00:25:05,160 --> 00:25:06,880 Because it hasn't got the flicks and the wings? 482 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:08,080 Yeah, it's not aggressive. 483 00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:10,840 It's not sporty, it's not aggressive. 484 00:25:10,920 --> 00:25:13,520 More importantly, it doesn't look like a hatchback. At all. 485 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:15,080 What's that on the back there? 486 00:25:15,160 --> 00:25:17,880 This rear end, you know what the hyena looks like, 487 00:25:17,960 --> 00:25:20,640 ugly horrible things, that have got slopy bums, 488 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:22,240 do you know what I mean? 489 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:23,720 You not see that? 490 00:25:23,800 --> 00:25:25,480 Yeah, like curved. What you laughing at? 491 00:25:25,560 --> 00:25:27,000 Like curved. 492 00:25:27,080 --> 00:25:28,800 Horrible, horrible form of a hyena. 493 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:30,480 Jason compared it to a hyena. 494 00:25:30,560 --> 00:25:34,160 Of course, he has many, many hyenas in his backyard, 495 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:35,720 so he knows all about them. 496 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:38,840 Yeah, Jason's got a fetish for hyenas. 497 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:41,320 It kinda looks a bit like other cars on the road, 498 00:25:41,400 --> 00:25:44,600 whereas before there was no mistaking a Civic was a Civic. 499 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:47,280 So, in case you missed it, 500 00:25:47,360 --> 00:25:51,040 looks have been written off as needing a bit more work. 501 00:25:51,120 --> 00:25:52,800 Never mind, because Hondas are known 502 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:56,040 for engineering, and the Atkinson cycle two litre 503 00:25:56,120 --> 00:26:00,680 with two Lecky motors promises splendid refinement and economy. 504 00:26:00,760 --> 00:26:03,360 This is a two-litre hybrid. 505 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:06,960 Two litre hybrid. It's got 181 horsepower. 506 00:26:07,040 --> 00:26:08,440 Turbocharge? 507 00:26:08,520 --> 00:26:09,640 No. 508 00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:11,200 It's a four cylinder... Yeah. 509 00:26:11,280 --> 00:26:13,040 ..but there's only two exhaust. 510 00:26:13,120 --> 00:26:15,280 It must be done for efficiency and space saving. 511 00:26:15,360 --> 00:26:18,800 I want to show you the other end, the hyaena end, 512 00:26:18,880 --> 00:26:24,400 because there is something interesting in here. 513 00:26:26,040 --> 00:26:31,200 This, ladies and gentlemen, is a sideways moving parcel shelf. 514 00:26:31,280 --> 00:26:32,560 Why is that new? 515 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:33,880 I know. 516 00:26:33,960 --> 00:26:35,680 Why has no one else done that? I know, I really like that. 517 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:36,840 Very clever. 518 00:26:36,920 --> 00:26:38,440 How much weight could you actually get on that? 519 00:26:38,520 --> 00:26:40,040 Oh no, nothing... It's just for cover. 520 00:26:40,120 --> 00:26:41,920 I think it's a lovely idea. I'm with you. 521 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,120 It's very clever. 522 00:26:43,200 --> 00:26:48,440 The cool parcel shelf cancels out the dull looks, fantastic. 523 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:54,400 So this is the advanced spec, top spec. 524 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:56,000 Yeah, there are three trim levels, 525 00:26:56,080 --> 00:26:57,560 so we are in the top notch one, which means we get... 526 00:26:57,640 --> 00:26:59,840 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 527 00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:02,240 Did you say we're in the top spec? Yes. 528 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:04,200 Why have we got plastic seats? 529 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:05,680 It's synthetic leather. 530 00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:07,600 No, it's plastic. There's no leather in it. 531 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:09,280 Leather comes from an animal. 532 00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:12,720 Look, in this spec, we get an electrically adjustable 533 00:27:12,800 --> 00:27:16,360 heated front seats, heated steering wheel, 534 00:27:16,440 --> 00:27:19,400 which is all good for me, and panoramic sunroof, 535 00:27:19,480 --> 00:27:20,760 which is good for you in the back. 536 00:27:20,840 --> 00:27:22,320 Is the steering wheel in leather or plastic? 537 00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:23,840 It's the synthetic leather. 538 00:27:23,920 --> 00:27:25,880 Plastic. (LAUGHS) 539 00:27:25,960 --> 00:27:27,640 Well, I have plenty of room though. 540 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:29,520 Do you know, interior wise, there's some really nice 541 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:31,840 touches in there, but there's some awful things as well. 542 00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:34,800 So the nice touches, I like the honeycomb on the dashboard. 543 00:27:34,880 --> 00:27:38,120 I don't like the seats, on a top spec car, 544 00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:41,200 I want leather seats, I don't want something leather, 545 00:27:41,280 --> 00:27:44,120 i.e. fake leather, i.e. plastic. 546 00:27:44,200 --> 00:27:45,880 OK, plastic. 547 00:27:45,960 --> 00:27:49,400 Jason isn't happy, but he might like this car on the move. 548 00:27:49,480 --> 00:27:52,640 The Honda is clever. Basically, it's an EV, 549 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:55,600 but the petrol motor powers the battery, 550 00:27:55,680 --> 00:27:59,160 which powers the two motors which powers the car. 551 00:27:59,240 --> 00:28:03,120 The petrol engine can cut in and drive the wheels 552 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:05,760 at a constant speed, but it's hard to tell when, 553 00:28:05,840 --> 00:28:07,760 or so Honda claims. 554 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:09,640 Right team. Yeah? 555 00:28:09,720 --> 00:28:10,920 Here we are. 556 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:13,440 We are going to play a little game. OK. 557 00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:16,880 In a very short while, I'm going to ask you to close your eyes. 558 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:18,360 What for? What for? 559 00:28:18,440 --> 00:28:21,240 Because I want you to use your senses, your other senses. 560 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:22,880 I don't want you looking at the screen. 561 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:24,200 I've seen it now. 562 00:28:24,280 --> 00:28:26,280 I want you to tell me when you think it's in electric mode 563 00:28:26,360 --> 00:28:28,080 and when you think the engine is assisting. 564 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:29,920 I love a car game. 565 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:34,960 So, I ask the team to use all their senses apart from their eyes 566 00:28:35,040 --> 00:28:37,240 to work out when the car was in electric mode 567 00:28:37,320 --> 00:28:39,640 and when it was using the engine in hybrid mode, 568 00:28:39,720 --> 00:28:42,760 because Honda thinks that this is a seamless change. 569 00:28:42,840 --> 00:28:44,920 So, we all closed our eyes 570 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:47,000 and played a game of whether we could tell 571 00:28:47,080 --> 00:28:48,480 what modes it was in, 572 00:28:48,560 --> 00:28:50,400 and Vicky would drive the car in certain modes. 573 00:28:51,160 --> 00:28:53,000 Right, eyes are shut. Right, go on then. 574 00:28:53,080 --> 00:28:54,920 So, what do you think we're in now? 575 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:56,720 Well, you're coasting down a hill for starters. 576 00:28:56,800 --> 00:29:00,880 Curse you. Curse you and your extra sensory perception. 577 00:29:00,960 --> 00:29:02,360 I'm going to say hybrid. 578 00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:03,800 Right now? 579 00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:06,400 Yeah, well it's a bit of everything, isn't it. 580 00:29:06,480 --> 00:29:07,760 It's hard to tell. 581 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:13,680 Ah, you're on EV. EV for me. 582 00:29:13,760 --> 00:29:15,560 I'm saying hybrid. I'm going hybrid. 583 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:17,240 Are you? What is it? 584 00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:18,720 I'm on hybrid. 585 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:20,200 Oh. 586 00:29:20,280 --> 00:29:22,800 Oh, hang on a minute, Mr. Plato, 587 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:24,720 "Oh, this is an easy game." 588 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:26,360 Well, I detected we were going down hill 589 00:29:26,440 --> 00:29:27,800 One to you, one to me. 590 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:29,480 Who's the one who's just lost? Erm me. 591 00:29:29,560 --> 00:29:30,760 Yeah. 592 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:34,120 And there's more not as it seems trickery. 593 00:29:34,200 --> 00:29:38,080 The Honda Civic does not have a gearbox. There's a virtual box, 594 00:29:38,160 --> 00:29:42,240 the ICVT, which fakes gear changes using extra cabin sound 595 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:46,320 and brake regen, which give it the feel of rising revs 596 00:29:46,400 --> 00:29:48,320 in sport mode. Wowsers. 597 00:29:48,400 --> 00:29:50,480 But does it actually work? 598 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:52,960 Woah. Bit of air. 599 00:29:55,280 --> 00:30:01,000 Oh yeah, it does work. Yeah. Yeah, you can hear that. 600 00:30:01,080 --> 00:30:02,160 That is quite sweet. Yeah. 601 00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:04,040 Yeah, that is quite sweet. 602 00:30:04,120 --> 00:30:07,440 It sounds reasonably real, more real than many other cars. 603 00:30:07,520 --> 00:30:09,480 Yeah, yeah. It sounds Honda-ry. 604 00:30:09,560 --> 00:30:11,560 How does it feel behind the wheel, V? Is it alright? 605 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:15,880 It actually does feel like I've got a Honda chassis underneath me. 606 00:30:15,960 --> 00:30:20,920 I've always think that Hondas make decent handling cars. 607 00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:22,400 Yeah. Oh yeah, absolutely. 608 00:30:22,480 --> 00:30:24,280 So that is a tick. 609 00:30:24,360 --> 00:30:26,400 I mean it hasn't got enough grunt, 610 00:30:26,480 --> 00:30:28,520 obviously, only being two, two litre, 611 00:30:28,600 --> 00:30:32,040 normally aspirated with a tiny electric engine in there 612 00:30:32,120 --> 00:30:33,240 to back it up. 613 00:30:33,320 --> 00:30:37,760 I can't wait for the Civic Type R, really can't. 614 00:30:41,040 --> 00:30:44,800 Look at how the miles per gallon is dropping rapidly. 615 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:47,160 It seems like you've got a bit of understeer there. 616 00:30:47,240 --> 00:30:48,440 Yeah, that's alright. 617 00:30:48,520 --> 00:30:49,760 We're not built for economy, are we? 618 00:30:49,840 --> 00:30:51,240 No. Eh? 619 00:30:51,320 --> 00:30:56,920 This non-plug-in hybrid can beat 50 MPG with gentle use. 620 00:30:57,000 --> 00:30:59,000 That's as good as a diesel. 621 00:30:59,080 --> 00:31:00,840 Do you know what, I don't think I like the idea 622 00:31:00,920 --> 00:31:02,320 of non-plug-in hybrids. 623 00:31:02,400 --> 00:31:03,720 Because why? 624 00:31:03,800 --> 00:31:05,560 Because it just feels a bit pointless. 625 00:31:07,080 --> 00:31:08,320 Yeah. 626 00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:09,760 Well... I like the idea 627 00:31:09,840 --> 00:31:10,920 of a plug in hybrid. 628 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:13,720 And then you will get a clear, for example, 30-50 miles, 629 00:31:13,800 --> 00:31:16,760 of electric range and you've got a special electric button. 630 00:31:16,840 --> 00:31:19,120 Of course, I understand all the benefit 631 00:31:19,200 --> 00:31:21,320 of it being a traditional hybrid. 632 00:31:21,400 --> 00:31:23,600 You don't have to plug it in anywhere. 633 00:31:23,680 --> 00:31:26,760 But I kind of miss the fact that it can run on, say, 634 00:31:26,840 --> 00:31:29,280 30 miles of electric power, all in one go. 635 00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:33,840 For me, this kind of hybrid car, is a bit old fashioned. 636 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:36,880 I suppose it works for city driving, 637 00:31:36,960 --> 00:31:40,240 but to get the maximum amount of efficiency, 638 00:31:40,320 --> 00:31:42,960 you're better off with a plug in. 639 00:31:43,040 --> 00:31:46,240 This might be beneficial for people who don't have access 640 00:31:46,320 --> 00:31:50,720 to home charging or might find it hard to find a public charger. 641 00:31:50,800 --> 00:31:53,280 So there's that benefit that you haven't got to plug it in. 642 00:31:54,760 --> 00:31:56,680 So, we've got good kit, 643 00:31:56,760 --> 00:32:00,640 a good chassis, good economy, and smart tech. 644 00:32:00,720 --> 00:32:03,920 Can the Civic shrug off those hyena comments though, 645 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:06,400 and deliver a more friendly conclusion? 646 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:10,720 I am enjoying myself. Seems like it. 647 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:15,360 It's able and it's agile and, you know, it's quick enough. 648 00:32:16,640 --> 00:32:19,880 So, the Honda Civic, it looks very much different 649 00:32:19,960 --> 00:32:23,000 to all the other ones but it still lives up to its civic name. 650 00:32:23,080 --> 00:32:25,440 It's well built, it's decent to drive. 651 00:32:25,520 --> 00:32:27,840 I think it's an improvement from the last generation, 652 00:32:27,920 --> 00:32:30,840 and I can't wait to have a go in the Type-R. 653 00:32:30,920 --> 00:32:33,200 So, for that reason I'm going to give it a seven. 654 00:32:33,280 --> 00:32:35,920 I quite like the look of this car overall, 655 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:39,840 it's got sleek swoopy lines, but for me I would have preferred it 656 00:32:39,920 --> 00:32:43,800 even more for it to look sportier and more aggressive. 657 00:32:43,880 --> 00:32:47,680 So, I'm really intrigued to see what the Type-R version would look like. 658 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:49,960 But this one, I'm going to give it a seven. 659 00:32:50,520 --> 00:32:54,880 I like it. I found it enjoyable for what it is. 660 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:58,960 I am going to give it a score of 7.5. 661 00:32:59,640 --> 00:33:02,560 It simply can't be any more than a seven. 662 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:06,320 But I reckon when the Type R comes along, 663 00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:07,640 that'll probably look like a nine. 664 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:12,680 Not too shabby then. The Honda Civic is alright. 665 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:15,920 It may be a slow burn designed to tempt you in, 666 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:19,360 but once it does, it's got the power to win you over. 667 00:33:19,440 --> 00:33:21,560 But we still can't wait for the Type R. 668 00:33:23,640 --> 00:33:26,520 Coming up later, we get to see if Jimmy and Grace 669 00:33:26,600 --> 00:33:30,080 manage to complete their thousand-mile mega EV mission. 670 00:33:30,840 --> 00:33:35,480 That is the most northerly city in Europe, there. 671 00:33:36,560 --> 00:33:38,320 What a way to end this trip. 672 00:33:38,400 --> 00:33:39,600 If we make it. 673 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:44,250 00:33:51.920 -- 00:33:53.600 Back in Norway... 674 00:33:53,680 --> 00:33:55,480 (ALARM BEEPS) 675 00:33:55,560 --> 00:33:58,880 It's the third and final day of our grand touring adventure. 676 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:02,000 Getting up after so little sleep isn't easy. 677 00:34:02,080 --> 00:34:05,800 But still, I'm sure Grace will be having just as hard a time. 678 00:34:06,640 --> 00:34:08,520 Where have you been? 679 00:34:08,600 --> 00:34:10,040 Don't even ask. 680 00:34:11,200 --> 00:34:14,960 Get in, you know we've got over 300 miles to cover today. 681 00:34:15,040 --> 00:34:16,240 Let's go. 682 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:21,160 Time to start our countdown clock. 683 00:34:23,240 --> 00:34:26,680 In an ultimate range anxiety test, we're trying to see 684 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:29,280 whether this Kia EV6 GT 685 00:34:29,360 --> 00:34:33,400 can equal a petrol grand tourer and drive a thousand miles 686 00:34:33,480 --> 00:34:37,360 through Norway in just 24 hours of driving and charge time. 687 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:40,400 And on this, our last leg, 688 00:34:40,480 --> 00:34:43,520 we're heading towards our final destination point, Tromso. 689 00:34:44,120 --> 00:34:45,800 Day three, Jimmy. 690 00:34:45,880 --> 00:34:47,360 Yeah. The last day. 691 00:34:47,440 --> 00:34:48,680 How you feeling? 692 00:34:48,760 --> 00:34:51,520 Not great. Not enough sleep has occurred. 693 00:34:51,600 --> 00:34:54,080 This challenge has been a lot tougher 694 00:34:54,160 --> 00:34:56,520 than I thought it was going to be. 695 00:34:56,600 --> 00:34:58,200 I'm really concerned now. 696 00:34:58,280 --> 00:35:02,480 Are we going to make the 24-hour challenge or not? 697 00:35:02,560 --> 00:35:05,240 So today's journey, we've got to do over 300 miles 698 00:35:05,320 --> 00:35:07,920 at the Norwegian slow speed limits, 699 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:10,400 so we can't go as fast as you might imagine. 700 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:11,600 Yeah. 701 00:35:11,680 --> 00:35:15,200 I worked out we need about eight hours, six minutes 702 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:16,640 to do today's journey. 703 00:35:20,120 --> 00:35:23,760 Right, to get to our final destination... 704 00:35:23,840 --> 00:35:25,640 Yep. ..of Tromso, 705 00:35:25,720 --> 00:35:29,760 we do have to take a car ferry by the looks on the map. 706 00:35:29,840 --> 00:35:31,520 Yep. 707 00:35:31,600 --> 00:35:34,640 So currently we're about 50% charge. 708 00:35:34,720 --> 00:35:38,600 Do we charge before we get the ferry or after we get the ferry? 709 00:35:38,680 --> 00:35:43,400 I reckon we charge before, just in case we come across 710 00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:46,560 any problems with any of the charges like we have done. 711 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:49,120 Alright, well, let's go first. Get it done. 712 00:35:49,200 --> 00:35:51,160 If we do get full charge at this first place, 713 00:35:51,240 --> 00:35:54,680 we know we're good until the very end of this journey. 714 00:35:54,760 --> 00:35:56,880 This will be our final charge. Fingers crossed. 715 00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,920 If this does turn out to be our last charge, 716 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:02,920 it means we've covered more than a thousand miles, 717 00:36:03,000 --> 00:36:06,440 done in three overnight full charges and three fast top ups. 718 00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:10,040 Right, let's just hope. Can you see the chargers there? 719 00:36:10,120 --> 00:36:13,000 I can see two chargers. 720 00:36:13,080 --> 00:36:14,880 Two chargers. Let's just hope they're working. 721 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:17,000 With no cars. No cars. 722 00:36:18,160 --> 00:36:21,720 It looks as though we've got the chargers all to ourselves. 723 00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:26,960 So we've got 50 kilowatts here. 724 00:36:27,040 --> 00:36:29,200 Let's get it on and in. That'll do. 725 00:36:30,120 --> 00:36:33,720 Swipe there. What are we going to do while this charges? 726 00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:35,360 Wait. 727 00:36:35,440 --> 00:36:37,400 I think I might have to go and take advantage of this trip. 728 00:36:37,480 --> 00:36:39,040 Coming for a swim? 729 00:36:39,920 --> 00:36:41,960 No. Fish will have your toes. 730 00:36:42,040 --> 00:36:45,160 You're missing out. Give us a shout when it's charged. 731 00:36:45,240 --> 00:36:49,800 As a big fan of the outdoors and wild water swimming, 732 00:36:49,880 --> 00:36:53,880 Jimmy has trouble resisting some of the best water he's ever seen. 733 00:36:53,960 --> 00:36:56,360 However, you may wish to look away. 734 00:36:59,160 --> 00:37:02,040 Woo, woo-hoo! 735 00:37:06,800 --> 00:37:08,280 So how was the dip? 736 00:37:08,360 --> 00:37:11,600 Yeah, not bad. Very beautiful, fresh, fresh water. 737 00:37:16,680 --> 00:37:19,120 The surroundings around us for me, 738 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:22,560 they have just been sublime, incredible. 739 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:25,480 The views we've driven through so far. 740 00:37:25,560 --> 00:37:26,880 Yeah. 741 00:37:28,640 --> 00:37:32,920 Right, here is the entrance to the car ferry. 742 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:35,320 So this is nerve racking now because if there's any delays, 743 00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:38,720 we could be in a lot of trouble, just getting onto this ferry. 744 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:41,320 We need to get on and go. 745 00:37:42,800 --> 00:37:45,840 Oh look, here comes the ferry. There is the ferry. 746 00:37:51,080 --> 00:37:54,000 During the crossing, we're going to stop the clock. 747 00:37:54,080 --> 00:37:55,960 Is that cheating? 748 00:37:56,040 --> 00:37:59,080 Well, the car isn't running and it isn't charging, 749 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:01,400 so it seems fair. 750 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:06,360 That way? That way. 751 00:38:06,440 --> 00:38:08,160 This way? Yep. 752 00:38:10,480 --> 00:38:12,840 This really is the first moment we've been able to relax 753 00:38:12,920 --> 00:38:15,400 and just take in these absolutely stunning Nordic views, isn't it. 754 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:17,560 Yeah. It's beautiful. 755 00:38:17,640 --> 00:38:20,560 I have to admit, this trip has been slightly more manic 756 00:38:20,640 --> 00:38:22,800 than I'd imagined, but we have only got 757 00:38:22,880 --> 00:38:25,360 around five hours left of this journey. 758 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:27,040 When we get to the other end, 759 00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:29,720 we've got just under 200 miles still to go. 760 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:32,600 It's going to be really, really tight to the wire, 761 00:38:32,680 --> 00:38:34,320 all the way to the end. 762 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:37,840 Time to run the clock and start driving again. 763 00:38:42,640 --> 00:38:45,720 But this is remote now, we are a long way up north. 764 00:38:45,800 --> 00:38:48,080 Back on the E6 and away we go. 765 00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:51,480 We've got just enough range to make it to Tromso. 766 00:38:51,560 --> 00:38:54,480 This is obviously not the time to do something stupid, 767 00:38:54,560 --> 00:38:57,400 but I think we've earned it. 768 00:38:57,480 --> 00:39:00,880 We're going to have a proper press on that GT button. 769 00:39:00,960 --> 00:39:03,920 We're just got to see what it's like. 770 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:05,080 Really? Yeah. 771 00:39:05,160 --> 00:39:06,400 Are we going to use it? Yeah. 772 00:39:06,480 --> 00:39:09,440 (GASPS) Woo-hoo, whoa. 773 00:39:09,520 --> 00:39:11,200 (LAUGHS) 774 00:39:11,280 --> 00:39:12,800 This is insane. 775 00:39:12,880 --> 00:39:15,280 When you press that button, you don't just get more power 776 00:39:15,360 --> 00:39:16,680 and acceleration. There's a whole load 777 00:39:16,760 --> 00:39:18,720 of other things happening, I mean it comes alive. 778 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:19,960 Yeah. 779 00:39:20,040 --> 00:39:22,840 All that 700 horsepower really does make this GT 780 00:39:22,920 --> 00:39:25,840 closer to a supercar in outright go. 781 00:39:25,920 --> 00:39:29,120 Don't tell me what it does to the range though. 782 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:31,960 After all of that, we still do need to make it to the end, don't we? 783 00:39:32,040 --> 00:39:35,680 That has taken been a bit of a chunk out of our range actually. 784 00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:36,960 It has. 785 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:40,760 That aside, the fact is that this journey has actually changed 786 00:39:40,840 --> 00:39:43,720 my attitude towards electric cars for the better. 787 00:39:44,920 --> 00:39:48,080 For the first time ever, I feel I'm in an EV 788 00:39:48,160 --> 00:39:51,720 that really does what it says it's gonna to do. 789 00:39:51,800 --> 00:39:55,680 And that for me has given me confidence in driving an EV. 790 00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:58,360 And yeah sure, the charges can sometimes be 791 00:39:58,440 --> 00:40:00,360 a little bit finicky, not well worked out, 792 00:40:00,440 --> 00:40:01,560 and not enough of them. 793 00:40:01,640 --> 00:40:02,920 The infrastructure isn't quite there, 794 00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:06,520 but with this car, if you have got the infrastructure, 795 00:40:06,600 --> 00:40:10,920 I'm absolutely 100% convinced that you can do what you want to do. 796 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:13,320 You can motor normally and have fun doing it. 797 00:40:13,400 --> 00:40:16,000 Yeah, I have to agree with you there. 798 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:20,320 This car has exceeded my expectations really. 799 00:40:21,240 --> 00:40:24,720 It's important to remember if you do want that GT experience, 800 00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:27,480 you have to watch your speed and still plan carefully 801 00:40:27,560 --> 00:40:29,840 for electric refills. And predictably, 802 00:40:29,920 --> 00:40:32,880 on the last bit of the journey, we have a real wobbler. 803 00:40:33,680 --> 00:40:35,640 Woah! 804 00:40:35,720 --> 00:40:37,120 Hang on a moment. 805 00:40:37,200 --> 00:40:40,920 That's the first time... Time that's come up. 806 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:43,320 Low EV battery warning 10%. 807 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:45,360 We are all in here. 808 00:40:53,040 --> 00:40:56,120 What time is it? 11pm. 809 00:40:56,200 --> 00:40:59,120 11pm. Look how bright it is still. 810 00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:02,560 We've only got 5% battery power left. 811 00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:06,760 That's 17 miles range 812 00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:11,400 and we've got 10 minutes of time left. 813 00:41:11,480 --> 00:41:15,160 Things are getting just a little bit on the tight side. 814 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:23,440 4%, 16 kilometres left of range. 815 00:41:23,520 --> 00:41:26,120 There is the city in the distance, 816 00:41:26,200 --> 00:41:31,080 that is the most northerly city in Europe there. 817 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:34,040 What a way to end this trip. 818 00:41:34,120 --> 00:41:36,000 If we make it. 819 00:41:37,440 --> 00:41:41,440 Our finishing line in Tromso is to be the beautiful cathedral. 820 00:41:41,520 --> 00:41:45,480 We've got six kilometres to drive, 821 00:41:45,560 --> 00:41:50,160 4% of battery life and just eight minutes. 822 00:41:51,080 --> 00:41:53,760 We've now got 4% charge left, 823 00:41:53,840 --> 00:41:58,760 barely any range left, and five minutes, 33 seconds. 824 00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:01,880 There is only three kilometres to go. 825 00:42:01,960 --> 00:42:05,320 We're about to hit the five minute mark 826 00:42:05,400 --> 00:42:07,920 with 4% battery. 827 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:10,760 I'm on the edge of my seat now. 828 00:42:10,840 --> 00:42:12,040 Yes. 829 00:42:12,920 --> 00:42:14,880 Four minutes, four minutes. 830 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:17,760 We can't have come this far and not do it. 831 00:42:17,840 --> 00:42:19,440 That's the cathedral. 832 00:42:19,520 --> 00:42:21,760 That's it. That's where we're going. 833 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:22,960 No, no, no, no. 834 00:42:23,040 --> 00:42:24,320 Come on, we've got three minutes. 835 00:42:24,400 --> 00:42:25,760 That's the cathedral there? 836 00:42:25,840 --> 00:42:28,320 3%, come on, it's literally there. 837 00:42:28,400 --> 00:42:31,120 The traffic lights have just turned green. Come on, traffic lights. 838 00:42:32,120 --> 00:42:34,680 Come on. Is this it, is this it? 839 00:42:34,760 --> 00:42:36,320 Go through, go through. 840 00:42:36,400 --> 00:42:39,200 This is it. 841 00:42:39,280 --> 00:42:40,640 Up here, up here. 842 00:42:40,720 --> 00:42:44,400 Round here, round here. This is it, this is it. 843 00:42:44,480 --> 00:42:46,960 Right, as soon as you stop the car, I'm going to stop the clock. 844 00:42:47,040 --> 00:42:50,240 Yeah. Stop the clock, stop the clock, stop the clock. 845 00:42:52,240 --> 00:42:53,640 Mate. 846 00:42:53,720 --> 00:42:54,960 We did it. 847 00:42:55,040 --> 00:42:56,160 We did it. 848 00:42:57,120 --> 00:42:59,640 We've got 3% charge left, and only 11 kilometres 849 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:02,000 on the range, but come on, the big one. 850 00:43:02,080 --> 00:43:04,080 Did we do it in 24 hours? 851 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:05,800 You're not going to believe this. 852 00:43:05,880 --> 00:43:10,840 There is 1 minute 27 seconds on the clock. 853 00:43:10,920 --> 00:43:12,280 Come on. 854 00:43:12,360 --> 00:43:14,400 We nailed that. That is awesome. 855 00:43:14,480 --> 00:43:16,880 That's an amazing end to an amazing journey 856 00:43:16,960 --> 00:43:20,400 and the star of the show was an EV that really is a GT. 857 00:43:20,760 --> 00:43:23,760 Captioned by Ai-Media ai-media.tv