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This time...

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we pop the EV cherry of
three drivers

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and see if they can be persuaded to
chuck in their current wheels for
electric power.

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This is the first time you've ever
driven an electric car?
The first time. I'm impressed.

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And, until now, they've never even
thought about it.

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Whoa, I like that a lot.
Really?

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Yeah, I do like that a lot.

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The team examines the new
Volvo C40 Recharge,

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the company's first try
at a pure EV.

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What do you think of it then, peeps?

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It's got all the Volvo DNA, but,
at 60 grand, does it hit the mark?

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I like the look of it, but, then
again, I'm a big Volvo fan.

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Here's one for the petrol-heads.

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We take an original rally legend
Audi Quattro

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and see if it's any better than
a Quattro today.

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An electric one!

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It never ceases to amaze me just how

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refined these things are to drive.

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And Grace, assisted by Karun,

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samples a tuned BMW hybrid.

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BOTH: Whoa!

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It goes like a M car, but will cost
you thousands less to buy.

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Ooh, the back end!

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Oh, ho, it's alive!

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This is Fifth Gear.
But with a difference.

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There will still be screaming.

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Ooh-hoo-hoo!

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And squealing.
Would you just slow down?

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And shouting.

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A stupid idea! I can't listen to
this nonsense.

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But there will also be this.

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The EV revolution is here.

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But are electric vehicles
right for you?

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What are the costs, choices
and challenges?

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And how do they stack up against
their petrol-powered rivals?

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We're here to tell you everything
you need to know

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about the new automotive landscape.

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This is the future of driving.

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This is Fifth Gear Recharged.

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Electric cars. Sales are on the up.

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But many just aren't ready to put
an EV on the drive.

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I'm in Bristol to meet three people.
All with beautiful beards.

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My trio have never driven an EV.

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Never thought about one.

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And don't think they need one.

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Could I persuade them electric
might be the way to go?

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My first target is estate agent Ben,

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with a four-year-old company
Vauxhall Corsa,

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that he likes because of
the parking sensors.

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He's not a self-proclaimed
petrol-head. He just needs transport.

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So if I'm going to sell him an EV,

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it's got to be about the money.

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Could this Hyundai Kona
whet his whistle?

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Welcome, sir, to the detached
property.

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It's mobile.
Lovely! All the mod cons.

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It feels very big, very spacious.

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It looks quite sturdy.

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I can feel it already, compared to
mine. Obviously, the bigger screen.

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Ben, I know you're an estate agent,
but we haven't moved yet!

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I believe we have some appointments
awaiting. Yeah.

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So let's press on.
Perfect. OK.

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So just a push button there.

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So...how do you feel so far?

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Very quiet. Silent. It doesn't even
seem like it's on! Good? Bad?

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Yeah, it's good, very nice.
Please proceed. OK.

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So the price for the Kona electric
starts at just under £30,000.

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You get a lot of kit for it.

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Including collision-warning
technology.

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You've got a connection
to your phone.

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Apple CarPlay. Android Auto.

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Ben is quiet.

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The sales pitch is working.

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So I keep talking.

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This car comes with
two battery options.

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This is the smaller one. It's got
a 39 kilowatt-hour battery.

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Nought to 62 happens in just under
ten seconds.

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Very good. Do you want to give
the throttle a tiny little poke?

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Yeah. Got a bit of juice going
there.

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You've had a go on the throttle
for a tiny bit.

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How are you sensing it?

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Yeah. Very nice. Very responsive.

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Pulls away nicely.
Yeah. Really good.

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This is the first time you've ever
driven an electric car?
The first time.

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The first time I've ever driven
an automatic, as well. (GASPS)
Is it?

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Yeah. Oh. I'm impressed. Are you?
For an electric car, yeah.

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So he likes the new car thing.

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Now let's sell him on
one-pedal driving.

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Regen braking recharges the battery,
but it can make slowing down
quite aggressive.

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He'll need to get his head around it
or his clients will think
he's a bad driver.

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You can alter...

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the force of that regenerative
braking.

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You've got paddles
on the steering wheel.

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Do you want to have a little play?
And then...

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lift your foot off the throttle
each time and see what happens.

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Definitely, yeah.
I can definitely feel it.

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If you increase the regen
to the maximum

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and now take your foot off
the throttle.

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So this is good in town, when you're
just going through traffic.

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You can just almost use it
as a one-pedal system.

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You might not even have to use
the brakes sometimes.

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Never thought of that.

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Ben is almost signed up.

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Let's set any range fears aside.

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When it comes to the range...

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Yeah. ..there's about 190 miles
between plug-ins.

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Ben only averages 30 miles a day.

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So even if he drove around with
the heating and the air-con on,

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both of which affect the range,
he'll never need to panic.

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Time to hit hard
with the cash savings.

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I have calculated that,
at the moment,

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you're spending about £1,700 a year
on petrol.

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Yeah, that sounds about right.

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If you ran an electric car,

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it would cost you about £370.

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Oh, wow. OK. Yeah?
Yeah. A big saving.

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That would be charging at home
and on a good tariff.

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A company car, it's like an extra
boost to your salary, so you get
taxed on it.

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Yeah. But if you run an electric
car, you could save

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over £1,000 a year in tax.

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OK. I'm always up for
saving tax, as well.

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The Government is so keen
for us to go green,

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the savings are up to

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£2,500 in company-car tax,

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if your car is full EV.

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All these facts and figures are
exciting you? Yeah.

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Definitely. I've not really
considered it before.

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After driving this, this is
absolutely lovely.

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As I said, it doesn't sound like
it's on.

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No. Is that disconcerting?

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No. It would be, if I was
a pedestrian!

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Maybe. But...
Yeah.

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Inside, no. It's quite nice to be
able to actually have a conversation
with you

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and not hear a roaring engine.

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OK. Charging. The slam dunk!

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So, if you were at a fast-charger,
you could get from 0% to 80% charged

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in about an hour.

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Oh, wow.

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To do the same job, it would take you
about six hours through
a wall box at home,

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but you'd be asleep anyway,
so you wouldn't notice it.

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Fill up my car while I'm in bed?
That sounds good.

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Ben, you're an estate agent.
You know how these things work.

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It's time to seal the deal.

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So, Ben...

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have I done enough to persuade you
into an electric car next?

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I think you have, yeah.
I've really enjoyed driving it.

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It was fantastic.

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Excellent. Have you now got the
impetus to go back to your company
and say, "Let's go electric"?

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100%. If they're giving me
a brand-new car,

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no reason they can't give me
an electric car, so I'll definitely
be having words.

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Awesome. Yeah.
Yeah.

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I shall leave you to it. I don't want
to be late. Thank you very much.
Have a nice day.

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That's one so far in the bag.

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If you can sell to a salesman,
something is working,

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but I've got two more hardy souls
to convince and the next one
might be tricky.

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His old vans are doing
a perfectly good job.

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Hm...

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Now it's time to get a first look
and a first drive of a brand-new EV.

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Oh!

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Yes, it's the Fifth Gear Recharged
Team Test.

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Today, the team tested
the Volvo C40 Recharge.

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The C40 is Volvo's first exclusively
all-electric car.

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It looks like a coupe version
of the XC40.

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A car we tested a couple of years ago
and liked very much.

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Volvos have such a strong brand
recognition,

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that, during that test,

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Jason made this rather bold claim.

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I reckon you could do a blindfold
test and sit in half a dozen cars

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and you'd know immediately
you were in a Volvo.

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So I very gently guided him into
four different cars

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to see if he could suss out

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which one was the Volvo.

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Right, then, poppet.
Ready for Car No.1?

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Yes. I'm as ready as I ever will be.

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Can I ask a question
before we do this? Yeah.

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Did you get dressed
with that blindfold on?

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Really? I think you've gone for
great-grandma's shirt!

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Is that the best
you can come up with?

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Come on, then. How many cars
have we got here? Four.

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What's that? This is the car,
but you're not allowed to...

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Ooh! What happened there?
That was my tummy!

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Like they do in all good police
dramas, I'm now gonna protect
your head.

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Where is the door?

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The door opening is here.
Ah, OK.

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I have got your head,

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but don't go in too quickly.

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Oh, there we go. You're in, darling.

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So this is car No.1. Just remember
what your thoughts are on car No.1.

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And we can...ask you at the end.

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Oh, what's that?

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That's a knob. You should be used to
those! It's got knobs in the back?

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Ah, interesting.
There's more than one.

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Right, time's up!
So I've got your head. Yes.

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This is the opening? Again, protect
your head. If you wouldn't mind.

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You need all the brain cells
that you can get.

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Oh, it's very high
in the back of here. OK.

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So, again, just keep your thoughts on
what car you think it might be.
I know what this is.

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Jason thinks he's got it
and he's only two cars in.

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Let's hope we can confuse him.

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You really could work in the police.
Really? You're very good. Thank you.

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Or an old-people's home!

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No, that's not a Volvo. Definitely.

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Right, moving on. OK.

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In you get. OK.

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This is quite high, as well.

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This car is broken!

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No, this isn't a Volvo either.

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So before we unmask you...
Right. ..like Batman...

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Yes. ..what do you think
the Volvo is?

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No.1, No.2, No.3 or No.4?

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No.2.
No.2? OK.

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I really hate it when Jason is
right, but, annoyingly,

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his blindfold test that he claimed
he could pass two years ago,

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he did, which was very irritating.

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Da-da da-da!

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Oh, wow. Look at that.

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A good guess.
Well done, Jason.

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Volvo always stitch a little flag
inside the side of their seats.

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Also, you can tell from the shape of
the headrest.

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The little monkey got it

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on a tiny, tiny, tiny thing.

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Urghh!

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On with the test.

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This is the C40 Recharge Twin.

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It costs nearly £62,000.

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As the name suggests,

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it has two motors, giving it
four-wheel drive.

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Here are some extra stats
for you enjoy.

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Jason, lovely to see
your beautiful face!

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It's nice to see you, but I'm liking
the look of this. Exactly.

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This is Volvo's C40 Recharge.
It's fully electric.

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It is a coupe SUV.

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It packs a punch.

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Yes, it's got twin motors.

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Ah, this is the Twin?
The fully-loaded twin-motor one.

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408 horsepower.

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0-62 in 4.7 seconds.

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What do you think of it then, peeps?

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I like the look of it, but, then
again, I'm a big Volvo fan.

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Usually, I'm not a fan of coupe
SUVs. I think they look a bit...

240
00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:18,200
..a bit vile,

241
00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:21,280
but this one looks...
kind of pleasant.

242
00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:24,840
Let me reveal...a nice bit of
attention to detail.

243
00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:27,600
Where is your button?
Under there? Yeah.

244
00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:29,880
Look at this.
A handle.

245
00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:31,960
I love it.

246
00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:35,880
So when I'm bringing you your curry,
darling, I can pop it neatly
in there.

247
00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:39,280
The other thing is...
the shape of this boot lid. Mm.

248
00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:41,360
Compared to the XC40.

249
00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:44,560
Yeah. That's gonna be a problem,
isn't it, the height?

250
00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:47,240
You're not actually
gonna get much in there.

251
00:12:47,320 --> 00:12:50,240
Right, how are things in the back,
then, boys?

252
00:12:50,320 --> 00:12:52,320
A bit tight.
Leg room?

253
00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:54,200
That's fine.
Fine.

254
00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:56,280
I will say, looking down there...

255
00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:57,960
Yeah.

256
00:12:58,040 --> 00:13:01,360
I can see all the wires
for the buttons on your seat.

257
00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:05,000
They are all exposed. Not ideal.
You know when wires are taped up?

258
00:13:05,080 --> 00:13:07,680
Yeah. That's what there is down here.
Poor form.

259
00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:10,440
Can I also point out
one other thing? Please do.

260
00:13:10,520 --> 00:13:13,720
If you were in the XC40, Victoria,
how would you start it?

261
00:13:13,800 --> 00:13:15,800
I would start it with a button.

262
00:13:15,880 --> 00:13:18,200
Over there. They have just put
a cap on it.

263
00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:19,760
(GASPS)

264
00:13:20,840 --> 00:13:22,720
It's fine, but it's not...

265
00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,000
I don't think I would pay
what it costs.

266
00:13:25,080 --> 00:13:26,880
If I had...

267
00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:29,440
the Kia EV6 or the Hyundai,

268
00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:33,120
you could get another person
in the back seat more comfortably.

269
00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:36,000
Up front, as well, it feels
so much more spacious.

270
00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:39,120
Right then, to the test track!

271
00:13:43,320 --> 00:13:45,320
What do you reckon, Victoria?

272
00:13:45,400 --> 00:13:48,560
Well, I think it's got
quite a traditional,

273
00:13:48,640 --> 00:13:50,760
middle-hatchback feel to it.

274
00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:55,160
It's comfortable enough. The drive
quality is OK in the back.

275
00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:57,720
I wouldn't say it's...
the most comfy seat.

276
00:13:57,800 --> 00:14:01,400
No. I don't feel like...
It's like a bench, isn't it? Yeah.
Is it?

277
00:14:01,480 --> 00:14:04,600
I feel like I'm sitting on top
of it, not in it. Yeah.

278
00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:07,400
I think, after an hour,
you would feel a bit sore.

279
00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:11,160
Bear in mind, this car does 0-60
in 4.7 seconds.

280
00:14:11,240 --> 00:14:13,560
Why isn't there grab handles
at the back?

281
00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:16,800
That's a good point.

282
00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:19,960
Especially for the two worst
passengers on the planet!

283
00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:23,320
Only got them on the doors.
Not really much grip, is there?

284
00:14:23,400 --> 00:14:27,320
No. Just hold my hand, darling! Yes.
Yes. Luckily, I've got this here.

285
00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:29,160
That's not my hand!

286
00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:30,840
(LAUGHTER)

287
00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:34,920
Vicki was driving along...
For a change, quite sensibly,
I have to say.

288
00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:39,640
This does feel like a base model,
doesn't it? Not 60 grand's worth.

289
00:14:39,720 --> 00:14:42,480
It doesn't feel 60K,
it really doesn't.

290
00:14:42,560 --> 00:14:47,040
If you told me this was
the entry-level, 47-grand one,
you'd go, OK, maybe.

291
00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:50,880
It doesn't feel special enough,
to me... Yeah. ..for £62,000.

292
00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:53,760
Not for me, I'm afraid, team.
Not for me.

293
00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:55,520
Yeah, I agree.

294
00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:58,200
Let's get some scores
and do some sums.

295
00:14:58,280 --> 00:15:00,920
If I was in the market
for a car like this,

296
00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:04,600
I would also look at
a Hyundai IONIQ 5

297
00:15:04,680 --> 00:15:08,080
and that, for me, represents
better value for money,

298
00:15:08,160 --> 00:15:10,480
which is why I'm gonna give
this Volvo...

299
00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:13,160
..a six.

300
00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:16,320
Overall, I think
it's a nice-looking car,

301
00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:19,400
but it's less practical
than the XC40.

302
00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:23,280
I don't think you get much space,
so I'm gonna give it a five.

303
00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:25,200
Overall, as a package,

304
00:15:25,280 --> 00:15:27,280
it's an absolute let-down.

305
00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,920
It should have been
an eight-out-of-ten car.

306
00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,480
But it's not. For that,
I'm gonna give it...

307
00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:33,840
a four.

308
00:15:33,920 --> 00:15:36,240
It just didn't capture
our imagination.

309
00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:38,320
It's a good-looking car, for sure.

310
00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:42,280
I just can't see 60 grand's worth
of value, I really can't.

311
00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:45,360
So I can't give it a good score.
I'm gonna give it a six.

312
00:15:46,720 --> 00:15:52,720
Which gives the Volvo C40 Recharge
Twin a rather flat score of 21/40.

313
00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:55,120
Volvo wants to set itself up

314
00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:57,400
as an EV pioneer,

315
00:15:57,480 --> 00:16:01,280
but this first attempt seems too
expensive for what it delivers.

316
00:16:03,400 --> 00:16:06,280
Coming up, we've got
an Audi Quattro shoot-out.

317
00:16:06,360 --> 00:16:08,680
Same name, but decades apart.

318
00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:10,240
Which is faster?

319
00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:15,760
It's gonna be interesting to see
if this can get anywhere near
the iconic Audi Quattro.

320
00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:20,250
00:16:27.160 -- 00:16:29.960
A simple plan.
One track. Two cars.

321
00:16:30,040 --> 00:16:32,520
Which is faster around the lap?

322
00:16:32,600 --> 00:16:34,840
It's a Fifth Gear Recharged
shoot-out.

323
00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:37,520
This isn't just two cars
going at it.

324
00:16:37,600 --> 00:16:39,400
It's a grudge match.

325
00:16:39,480 --> 00:16:43,560
Here are two four-wheel-drive cars,
similar power-to-weight ratios,

326
00:16:43,640 --> 00:16:46,240
bags of grip and values of
around 50 grand.

327
00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:49,320
They're both Audis.
But here's the thing.

328
00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:51,600
They are 40 years apart.

329
00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:54,440
In one corner, a rally legend.

330
00:16:54,520 --> 00:16:59,240
The rip-roaring Audi Quattro from
the '80s. Petrol power. Naturally.

331
00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:03,880
Against it, a school-run stand-out.
The brand-new Audi Q4 E-Tron.

332
00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:06,560
A Quattro for the electric
generation.

333
00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:09,480
They are closely matched in
performance.

334
00:17:09,560 --> 00:17:11,560
The Q4 has more power.

335
00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:14,920
299 horses against the Quattro's 220.

336
00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:18,320
But the old car is nearly
a tonne lighter.

337
00:17:18,400 --> 00:17:21,520
They're gonna be surprising hard
to split, 0-60.

338
00:17:22,520 --> 00:17:24,520
Now, this late model,

339
00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:26,360
20-valve car,

340
00:17:26,440 --> 00:17:28,720
ah, it has a glorious

341
00:17:28,800 --> 00:17:30,800
2.2 litre,

342
00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:33,000
five-cylinder engine.

343
00:17:33,080 --> 00:17:35,280
(PURRS)
Oh, doesn't it sound amazing?

344
00:17:36,560 --> 00:17:38,560
It's delicious, isn't it?

345
00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:40,920
Do you know what? As a young lad,

346
00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:43,200
I so wanted one of these.

347
00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:45,280
Oh, it's so good.

348
00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:48,360
Now, the big talking point
about this car

349
00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:51,280
and it was revolutionary
for its time

350
00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:53,400
is the four-wheel drive system.

351
00:17:54,480 --> 00:17:56,280
Aptly named Quattro.

352
00:17:56,360 --> 00:18:03,000
Now, the first Quattro had
a manually, centre-locking diff.

353
00:18:03,080 --> 00:18:06,720
But later versions, like this one,
had a Torsen diff,

354
00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:09,200
which could send up to 75%

355
00:18:09,280 --> 00:18:12,480
of the available power
to either the front or the rear,

356
00:18:12,560 --> 00:18:15,280
depending on where it needed
to grip the most.

357
00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:18,880
So...get the watch ready.

358
00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:20,600
Time for a fast lap.

359
00:18:21,680 --> 00:18:22,880
Start the watch.

360
00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:30,240
Do you know what? I can feel
the brakes are...

361
00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,320
are a bit old.

362
00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:35,960
A bit of understeer there.

363
00:18:36,040 --> 00:18:38,040
Come on, you fighter!

364
00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:41,720
Oh, pushed it down
to the edge of the road.

365
00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:47,840
It's still doing 100mph.
The best part of.

366
00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:52,880
Got to be respectful on the kerbs

367
00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:55,440
with this lovely old girl.

368
00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:57,640
Get in there. Get a good exit.

369
00:18:57,720 --> 00:19:00,600
Do you know what? It gives you
confidence, this car.

370
00:19:02,560 --> 00:19:04,320
And...

371
00:19:04,400 --> 00:19:06,320
stop the watch.

372
00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:10,000
So the Quattro has set
an impressive lap time.

373
00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:15,320
It's a beautiful thing,
that's for sure.

374
00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:22,560
Let's see whether that talent has
spread down the family tree.

375
00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:25,760
This, then, is the...

376
00:19:25,840 --> 00:19:31,720
Audi Q4 S-line 50 E-Tron Quattro.

377
00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:36,520
Not the snappiest of names, but let's
see how snappy it is on the track.

378
00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:42,160
I tell you what, when you get from
an old car into a new modern machine,

379
00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:44,440
even though this is electric...

380
00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:48,760
..it never ceases to amaze me
just how refined

381
00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:50,840
and comfortable

382
00:19:50,920 --> 00:19:53,560
and effortless
these things are to drive.

383
00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:00,960
Now, this is the more powerful
50 version,

384
00:20:01,040 --> 00:20:04,040
which means I get two electric motors

385
00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:06,920
and a combined power of 300hp

386
00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,280
and a range somewhere between

387
00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:11,160
175 and 250.

388
00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:14,840
You know, the usual EV hedging of
bets going on there.

389
00:20:16,520 --> 00:20:20,360
This has got 80 brake-horsepower
more than the Quattro,

390
00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:23,040
but it's the best part of
twice the weight.

391
00:20:23,120 --> 00:20:28,720
So it's gonna be interesting to see
if this can get anywhere near
the iconic Audi Quattro,

392
00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:30,800
in terms of the lap time.

393
00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:33,920
Let's get a good exit here
and go for the lap time.

394
00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:35,960
So here we go.

395
00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:38,800
Start the watch.

396
00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:41,040
Hard on the brakes.

397
00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:42,880
Good braking.

398
00:20:43,960 --> 00:20:45,960
It feels really heavy

399
00:20:46,040 --> 00:20:49,880
and cumbersome in that tight,
little chicane we've got there.

400
00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:53,800
At the first checkpoint,
the heavy Q4 is just ahead.

401
00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:58,760
Let's see what it's like on this
long, fast corner. Understeer.

402
00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:04,680
And there's a layer of electronics
on here, which I just can't disable,

403
00:21:04,760 --> 00:21:07,560
so it does feel like I'm not getting

404
00:21:07,640 --> 00:21:12,400
the full beans, when the car has got
a little bit of understeer,
like it has there.

405
00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:14,280
By the second checkpoint,

406
00:21:14,360 --> 00:21:17,160
the Q4 is more than a second
ahead of the Quattro.

407
00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:20,120
Stop the watch.

408
00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:23,600
Unexpectedly, the Q4 finishes
the lap in...

409
00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:28,240
Beating the original Quattro,

410
00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:30,120
which just goes to show

411
00:21:30,200 --> 00:21:32,520
how deceptive modern cars can be.

412
00:21:33,600 --> 00:21:37,680
It may not have blitzed the corners
like the original Quattro did,

413
00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:42,240
but the E-Tron's EV punch meant
the old legend was just outgunned.

414
00:21:42,320 --> 00:21:44,600
But which is more fun to drive?

415
00:21:44,680 --> 00:21:47,600
Well, the original Quattro
wins hands down.

416
00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:53,320
After the break, can a man in a van
be tempted by EV power?

417
00:21:54,440 --> 00:21:58,400
It's really noticeable, the lack of
engine noise when you drive
an electric car.

418
00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:00,480
Yeah. It's a little bit worrying,

419
00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:03,840
for the people outside of the car,
hearing you coming.

420
00:22:03,920 --> 00:22:07,800
And can a finely-tuned
BMW saloon take on

421
00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:09,880
a storming M2 Competition?

422
00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:17,250
00:22:23.360 -- 00:22:25.160
I'm in Bristol,

423
00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:28,560
trying to convince three drivers
who need new wheels

424
00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:30,440
that they should go electric.

425
00:22:30,520 --> 00:22:32,200
At my disposal,

426
00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:35,040
are sheer logic
and three electric vehicles

427
00:22:35,120 --> 00:22:37,120
at the affordable end of the market.

428
00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:40,760
Estate agent Ben said that he was
sold on the Hyundai Kona.

429
00:22:40,840 --> 00:22:42,840
One win for me.

430
00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:45,720
I would definitely consider
one of these. 100%.

431
00:22:45,800 --> 00:22:47,960
My next quarry is Andy,

432
00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:50,120
who has a fresh-veg business.

433
00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:53,480
He runs five vans,
which cover a combined

434
00:22:53,560 --> 00:22:56,120
30,000 miles a year.

435
00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:59,320
I have a new Toyota Proace EV van.

436
00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:02,280
But, whilst his current fleet
still does the work,

437
00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:04,360
what can I do to sell him this one?

438
00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:07,480
OK. So first impressions?

439
00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:09,560
What do you think?

440
00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:12,440
I mean, it looks pretty much like
a normal van.

441
00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:14,520
And you have a satnav.

442
00:23:14,600 --> 00:23:18,560
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, so you
can connect it to your phone.

443
00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:21,040
And then I'm gonna give you
something now.

444
00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:25,320
Which is quite rare
in any car these days.

445
00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:28,880
An old-fashioned key!
Thank you.

446
00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:32,960
So pop it in and turn.
Let's fire up that V8 (!)

447
00:23:33,040 --> 00:23:35,240
'That's a joke, by the way.'

448
00:23:35,320 --> 00:23:37,760
(SILENCE)
'There's no sound.'

449
00:23:37,840 --> 00:23:39,840
That's it. You're on.
All right.

450
00:23:39,920 --> 00:23:41,920
This is your gear stick.

451
00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:44,000
(LAUGHS) Gear buttons!
Reduced.

452
00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:46,680
You just pull this to whichever
one you fancy.

453
00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:50,080
Do I need my foot on the brake?
Yes. That would be a good idea.

454
00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:55,080
It's time to list a benefit or two,
before Andy turfs me out!

455
00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:57,480
I always think it's really
noticeable,

456
00:23:57,560 --> 00:24:00,920
the lack of engine noise
when you drive an electric car.

457
00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,000
How do you feel about that?

458
00:24:03,080 --> 00:24:06,200
It's good, from the perspective of
being inside the car,

459
00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:08,000
but a little bit worrying,

460
00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:11,680
for the people outside of the car,
hearing you coming. Yeah.

461
00:24:11,760 --> 00:24:13,360
Totally.

462
00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:15,440
But you like it, don't you, Andy?

463
00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:17,520
More benefits over an old Transit.

464
00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:20,080
You've got three different
driving modes.

465
00:24:20,160 --> 00:24:22,160
You've got normal,

466
00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:24,240
power and eco.

467
00:24:24,320 --> 00:24:26,600
You are currently in normal.

468
00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:28,680
How do you feel about...

469
00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,760
the pick-up and the response?

470
00:24:30,840 --> 00:24:32,840
I mean, it's super-responsive.

471
00:24:32,920 --> 00:24:34,520
Yeah.
Yeah. In normal.

472
00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:38,080
If I put my foot to the floor,
then it would probably take off.

473
00:24:38,160 --> 00:24:40,560
Well, shall we give it
a little go in power?

474
00:24:40,640 --> 00:24:42,240
Yeah.
Here we go.

475
00:24:42,320 --> 00:24:43,800
Yeah.

476
00:24:43,880 --> 00:24:45,880
(LAUGHS) Powerful!

477
00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:48,880
Your radishes would definitely
not rot in the van!

478
00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:52,000
You'd be at the delivery site
in no time with that one.

479
00:24:52,080 --> 00:24:54,080
Yeah. Definitely. Yeah.

480
00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:56,840
So this car costs around £33,000.

481
00:24:56,920 --> 00:25:02,720
Five grand more expensive than
a brand-new, internal combustion
engine Renault Trafic.

482
00:25:02,800 --> 00:25:06,400
But you could claw that money back
over seven years,

483
00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:10,480
because you'd save about
£700 a year filling it up.

484
00:25:10,560 --> 00:25:12,560
Is that something that is...

485
00:25:12,640 --> 00:25:14,640
enticing to you?

486
00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:16,760
Or is seven years too long to wait?

487
00:25:17,840 --> 00:25:19,520
Yeah, sounds all right.

488
00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:23,840
The thing is...you're getting more
than just your money back. Right?

489
00:25:24,920 --> 00:25:28,040
You're investing in
the cleaner-air zone.

490
00:25:28,120 --> 00:25:31,800
You're investing in a cleaner-air
environment, as well.

491
00:25:31,880 --> 00:25:33,880
That's very good of you, very noble.

492
00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:37,160
A part of the bigger picture of
being an organic company.

493
00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:40,080
It doesn't make sense for you
to be driving around

494
00:25:40,160 --> 00:25:42,360
in diesel-guzzling,

495
00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:44,440
polluting vehicles.

496
00:25:45,520 --> 00:25:47,320
In business, money talks

497
00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:49,720
and there are strong savings
to chew on.

498
00:25:49,800 --> 00:25:52,480
First, Bristol has a clean-air zone.

499
00:25:52,560 --> 00:25:56,520
Each of Andy's older vans will cost
£9 a day to enter.

500
00:25:56,600 --> 00:25:59,480
That could be up to £300 a week.

501
00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:01,560
And there's more.

502
00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:07,480
So, Andy, of course, with this kind
of a vehicle, you don't pay
any road tax.

503
00:26:07,560 --> 00:26:12,120
And, if your employees should use
the vehicle for private use,

504
00:26:12,200 --> 00:26:14,920
thanks to the benefit-in-kind system,

505
00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:17,200
they could save between £700

506
00:26:17,280 --> 00:26:19,280
and £1,400 per year.

507
00:26:19,360 --> 00:26:23,240
So does all that sound good for you
and your employees?

508
00:26:23,320 --> 00:26:25,520
Definitely, yeah. It's all a bonus.

509
00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,200
Hello!

510
00:26:27,280 --> 00:26:29,480
Do I sense approval?

511
00:26:29,560 --> 00:26:31,560
Shall we talk range?
Yeah.

512
00:26:31,640 --> 00:26:34,520
170 miles between plug-ins.

513
00:26:34,600 --> 00:26:37,920
Yeah? That's great. Which should be
enough for your rounds.

514
00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:41,120
Plenty. We could do two days
driving on that. Wow. Yeah.

515
00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:45,720
Also, if you ever needed it, you can
fast-charge this in 30 minutes.

516
00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:48,400
That would give you up to 80%
of the range.

517
00:26:48,480 --> 00:26:50,280
Yeah, that's pretty good.

518
00:26:50,360 --> 00:26:53,040
So, if you were to get one or two
electric vans,

519
00:26:53,120 --> 00:26:56,320
would you think about having
a charging point at work?

520
00:26:56,400 --> 00:26:58,200
I would, definitely.

521
00:26:58,280 --> 00:27:00,880
These are all encouraging words!
(LAUGHS)

522
00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:03,200
But will they translate into action?

523
00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:06,760
I've got one yes already
and I'd love another thumbs-up.

524
00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:10,280
So, Andy, a good drive.

525
00:27:10,360 --> 00:27:14,480
Are you in a position now to press
the green button and say,
"Yes, please"?

526
00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:16,560
Yeah. I mean, it's very tempting.

527
00:27:16,640 --> 00:27:18,440
Ooh.
Yeah, it's very tempting.

528
00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:21,640
We'd have to do some financial
planning, obviously,

529
00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:23,800
figure out how it would work for us,

530
00:27:23,880 --> 00:27:26,680
but, yeah, I mean,
it's the obvious next step.

531
00:27:26,760 --> 00:27:28,560
Excellent.
Yeah.

532
00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:32,240
But, before that, please continue
with your deliveries.

533
00:27:32,320 --> 00:27:34,320
Thank you.
Thank you.

534
00:27:34,400 --> 00:27:36,400
Ah, I think that's a yes!

535
00:27:38,360 --> 00:27:42,160
Two people, who have never thought
about EVs, say they'll switch.

536
00:27:42,240 --> 00:27:45,040
I believe that's
a 100% conversion rate.

537
00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:50,000
However, there is no doubt
the toughest test lies ahead,

538
00:27:50,080 --> 00:27:53,080
as I try to convince a driving
instructor that EVs

539
00:27:53,160 --> 00:27:55,440
are the future for learner drivers.

540
00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:57,800
Join me later to see if I succeed.

541
00:28:01,560 --> 00:28:03,280
If you like a snarling,

542
00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:07,360
storming performance, you'll know
what BMW's M cars stand for.

543
00:28:07,440 --> 00:28:09,040
The M2 Competition

544
00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:11,120
is one of my favourites.

545
00:28:15,480 --> 00:28:17,480
It's a proper M car.

546
00:28:17,560 --> 00:28:20,400
It's compact, it's punchy,
it's fast.

547
00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:22,760
It's fun to drive, as well.

548
00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:27,240
But if you want a M2
and have a family, it won't work.

549
00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:30,160
The back is cramped
and the boot is tiny.

550
00:28:31,240 --> 00:28:34,840
If you want a family-sized M car,
just get the current M3.

551
00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:38,920
The latest G80 version is
the biggest ever M3 they've built.

552
00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:43,560
They've even created an estate
version, if you want to stick
the dog in the boot.

553
00:28:43,640 --> 00:28:46,160
Karun, the M3 is 80 grand!

554
00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:51,240
But I've found a much cheaper
solution for this fast-family-car
headache.

555
00:28:57,240 --> 00:28:59,400
For less than 45K,

556
00:28:59,480 --> 00:29:01,680
you could get yourself a nice

557
00:29:01,760 --> 00:29:06,840
BMW 330e M Sport plug-in hybrid.

558
00:29:08,040 --> 00:29:11,640
And, believe me, the addition of
electricity into the mix

559
00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:14,720
actually makes this cheaper car
a M Chaser.

560
00:29:14,800 --> 00:29:17,920
Listen, the 330e, Grace, is
perfectly acceptable.

561
00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:22,360
It looks great. It's a plug-in
hybrid. It's got 300 horsepower.

562
00:29:22,440 --> 00:29:24,720
It'll get from 0 to 60
in 5.8 seconds.

563
00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:27,080
It's a great family car,

564
00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:29,720
but it's not exactly
a M car, is it?

565
00:29:29,800 --> 00:29:32,280
You think? Watch this.

566
00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:36,760
Hello? Where are you off to?

567
00:29:37,840 --> 00:29:40,200
Jesus Christ, that's got some punch.

568
00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:45,720
What Karun doesn't realise is
that this particular 330e

569
00:29:45,800 --> 00:29:48,320
has 400 horsepower

570
00:29:48,400 --> 00:29:50,520
and does 0 to 60

571
00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:52,600
in 4.3 seconds,

572
00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:57,120
which is exactly the same,
near enough, as the M2.

573
00:29:57,200 --> 00:29:59,840
And it could be yours for just

574
00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:03,720
£1,000 more than the cost of
the base car.

575
00:30:08,600 --> 00:30:13,920
So let me get this straight.
That 330e has the same power as
that M2 Competition?

576
00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:16,880
It costs less
and is the same size as a M3?

577
00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:19,360
Yeah. Exactly.
How is that possible?

578
00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:22,120
Come on. Get in and I'll show you.
I'm intrigued.

579
00:30:23,880 --> 00:30:26,280
Right, then, Grace,
what is going on here?

580
00:30:26,360 --> 00:30:30,240
So this is all of the work of
DMS Automotive,

581
00:30:30,320 --> 00:30:35,040
who specialise in the dark arts of
software recalibration.

582
00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:40,680
So, back in the day, manufacturers
would make different-sized engines
for different price points.

583
00:30:40,760 --> 00:30:42,640
You had your wheezy 1.3s.

584
00:30:42,720 --> 00:30:44,800
Jumping along!
Yeah. Trying to go.

585
00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:47,600
Then your slightly better 1.6.

586
00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:51,040
Your more management-level
two litres.

587
00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:54,080
That's what manufacturers are kind
of doing now.

588
00:30:54,160 --> 00:30:55,720
They're making fewer engines

589
00:30:55,800 --> 00:30:59,880
and using the software capabilities
to create more options for
the customers.

590
00:30:59,960 --> 00:31:03,560
So if you can control the chips
that control the engine,

591
00:31:03,640 --> 00:31:06,240
you can unlock hidden
brake-horsepower

592
00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:09,560
and also tweak the boost
of the electric motor on top.

593
00:31:09,640 --> 00:31:13,240
Combined, it gives this car
a huge leap in performance.

594
00:31:13,320 --> 00:31:15,160
I'm still a bit sceptical.

595
00:31:16,160 --> 00:31:18,200
There's a corner there, Grace!

596
00:31:18,280 --> 00:31:19,960
(LAUGHTER)

597
00:31:20,040 --> 00:31:24,640
All right, but, listen, I live in
a world where the stopwatch
never lies.

598
00:31:24,720 --> 00:31:27,000
OK. So I've set up some tests, then.

599
00:31:27,080 --> 00:31:29,880
Go on. I think we should start
with a slalom.

600
00:31:29,960 --> 00:31:34,160
OK. Got a stopwatch?
You take this. Excellent.
We shall put it to the test.

601
00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:41,320
Let's see if a tuned 330e

602
00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:43,680
can really beat a fire-breathing M2.

603
00:31:43,760 --> 00:31:45,760
Right. Challenge No.1.

604
00:31:52,440 --> 00:31:54,640
A punchy start there, Webb.

605
00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:00,640
Wahey. (LAUGHS)

606
00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:03,400
Go, go, go, go, go!

607
00:32:05,120 --> 00:32:07,120
What was that? (GIGGLES)

608
00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:09,000
13.97.

609
00:32:09,080 --> 00:32:10,680
OK. OK.

610
00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:19,840
There we go.

611
00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:25,880
Yes! Yes, M2! Yes, M2!

612
00:32:25,960 --> 00:32:27,640
Whoa!

613
00:32:27,720 --> 00:32:29,480
Yes, yes, up to the line!

614
00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:32,600
14.4.

615
00:32:32,680 --> 00:32:34,440
Well, there you go.

616
00:32:37,480 --> 00:32:39,480
The 330e is the winner.

617
00:32:39,560 --> 00:32:41,880
It is, yeah, but did you not notice,

618
00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:45,440
there was a delay on the start,
like, for it to kick in?

619
00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:48,920
That's kind of what DMS are saying,
though, isn't it?

620
00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:52,840
They're using the hybrid system on
that car to compensate for low rpm.

621
00:32:52,920 --> 00:32:55,120
So when you first get going

622
00:32:55,200 --> 00:32:58,640
and you demand the power
and the torque for the engine,

623
00:32:58,720 --> 00:33:03,840
they've re-mapped the electric motor
to give you that initial launch.

624
00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:10,280
Test No.2 is a straight-up drag race.

625
00:33:21,560 --> 00:33:24,000
Three...two...one. Go!

626
00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:30,560
(SQUEALS)

627
00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:32,880
(LAUGHS) Oh, no!

628
00:33:35,640 --> 00:33:37,120
What happened there?

629
00:33:37,200 --> 00:33:40,600
It's just lighter. It just
accelerates better off the line.

630
00:33:40,680 --> 00:33:44,840
I tell you what, though, that was
close. Closer than I was expecting
for this.

631
00:33:44,920 --> 00:33:47,600
Getting off the line,
we were neck and neck there

632
00:33:47,680 --> 00:33:51,240
and, yeah, you did just hit me
about halfway, I'll give you that.

633
00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:54,720
Even with a tweaked EV on board,

634
00:33:54,800 --> 00:33:57,560
the heavier 330 was pipped
to the post.

635
00:33:57,640 --> 00:34:01,240
But how will it handle itself
on the final full lap?

636
00:34:01,320 --> 00:34:05,080
To make sure every factor is equal,
our friendly ex-F1 driver

637
00:34:05,160 --> 00:34:07,360
is going to drive both hot laps.

638
00:34:07,440 --> 00:34:09,800
Stopwatch at the ready?
Yes.

639
00:34:09,880 --> 00:34:12,760
Right then, listen,
the proper M2 car.

640
00:34:12,840 --> 00:34:15,680
I've got the flappy paddles
ready to go. Yeah.

641
00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:20,160
Let's set the benchmark. I've got
my seatbelt on. Ready to go. Right.

642
00:34:20,240 --> 00:34:21,480
And...go!

643
00:34:22,720 --> 00:34:24,760
Right, up to the bus stop.

644
00:34:24,840 --> 00:34:26,840
Up to the bus stop.

645
00:34:26,920 --> 00:34:28,720
Get the brakes.

646
00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:30,800
Nice and neat and tidy.

647
00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:39,960
(LAUGHS) Oh, you can just feel the
slideyness of this car, can't you?

648
00:34:40,040 --> 00:34:41,840
It's light, it's nimble.

649
00:34:41,920 --> 00:34:43,680
It's quick, it's punchy.

650
00:34:43,760 --> 00:34:45,560
(ENGINE PURRS)

651
00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:49,920
And that engine noise. Oh, it's
brilliant, it sounds great.

652
00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:53,080
Up the chicane. Oh, a little bit
lairy on the way in.

653
00:34:53,160 --> 00:34:55,160
Speed through. A bit of understeer.

654
00:34:55,240 --> 00:34:57,360
That's all right.

655
00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:01,480
Right, get the power.
Oh, back there.

656
00:35:03,200 --> 00:35:04,840
Keep going and...

657
00:35:04,920 --> 00:35:06,120
stop!

658
00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:07,960
What was it?

659
00:35:08,040 --> 00:35:10,040
45.5 seconds.

660
00:35:10,120 --> 00:35:14,440
That's a pretty good benchmark.
I'm pretty happy with that lap.
Yeah? Happy?

661
00:35:14,520 --> 00:35:17,440
Right, shall we jump in
the other one? Yes, let's do it.

662
00:35:18,720 --> 00:35:21,400
Can the modified hybrid
beat the pure M car?

663
00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:25,160
Right. Stopwatch at the ready?
Stopwatch at the ready.

664
00:35:25,240 --> 00:35:26,400
Right.

665
00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:28,040
We're rolling.

666
00:35:28,120 --> 00:35:30,680
Ooh, I can feel the weight.

667
00:35:31,760 --> 00:35:33,040
Whoa. Whoa!

668
00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:39,320
Yes, yes. Yeah?

669
00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:41,200
That was... Wahey.

670
00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:43,400
Oh, no! Yes! Got it inside.

671
00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:46,480
I thought I was gonna be out of
the track limits there.

672
00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:51,040
Jesus Christ!

673
00:35:51,120 --> 00:35:53,640
It's got some grunt, though,
I will say that.

674
00:35:53,720 --> 00:35:55,520
Yeah.
Right, up the chicane.

675
00:35:55,600 --> 00:35:58,560
Ooh, my goodness, a little bit of
porpoising here.

676
00:35:59,960 --> 00:36:01,240
Ohh...

677
00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:04,440
Understeer. It's definitely
twitching around, isn't it?

678
00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:07,640
It's quite exciting that
it's all come down to this.

679
00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:11,640
Ooh, the back end!
Oh, ho, it's alive!

680
00:36:11,720 --> 00:36:14,320
OK. Here we go. Here we go. And...

681
00:36:20,080 --> 00:36:21,800
So your lap time

682
00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:24,040
in the 330e was...

683
00:36:24,120 --> 00:36:26,120
47.2.

684
00:36:26,200 --> 00:36:28,480
So the M2 was...

685
00:36:28,560 --> 00:36:30,880
slightly faster.

686
00:36:30,960 --> 00:36:36,360
I tell you what, 1.7 seconds for
something that is 250 kilos heavier,

687
00:36:36,440 --> 00:36:38,560
that is impressive.

688
00:36:38,640 --> 00:36:42,640
There is a lot of grunt coming out
of this car, unquestionably.

689
00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:45,880
It's kind of a no-brainer,
I think, in many ways.

690
00:36:45,960 --> 00:36:49,440
Probably is worth a mention, though,
that the software update

691
00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:51,520
does jeopardise the BMW warranty.

692
00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:55,680
Ah, there is a catch.
But, Karun, the question is,
have I convinced you?

693
00:36:55,760 --> 00:36:59,520
Would this be a genuine consideration
over a M car?

694
00:36:59,600 --> 00:37:02,400
I wouldn't say you'd choose it
over a M car,

695
00:37:02,480 --> 00:37:05,200
but given the fact that
it's 40% cheaper,

696
00:37:05,280 --> 00:37:07,280
including the modifications,

697
00:37:07,360 --> 00:37:09,360
it is horrendously impressive.

698
00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:14,800
It's something that anyone
who doesn't have 80 grand for a M3
should really be thinking about.

699
00:37:20,400 --> 00:37:22,200
Come back for the final part

700
00:37:22,280 --> 00:37:26,080
and see if Vicki can pull another
petrol driver into the EV camp.

701
00:37:26,160 --> 00:37:29,280
Ooh, Alan, things are looking good.

702
00:37:29,360 --> 00:37:32,480
Very, very surprised.
Very, very surprised.

703
00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:37,250
00:37:44.600 -- 00:37:47.040
I'm still in Bristol
on a mini crusade.

704
00:37:47,120 --> 00:37:50,320
I've set myself the task of
convincing three drivers

705
00:37:50,400 --> 00:37:53,040
that their next car should be
electric.

706
00:37:53,120 --> 00:37:54,840
Not so easy,

707
00:37:54,920 --> 00:37:57,880
as none of them have even thought
about an EV before.

708
00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:02,200
I've had to be persuasive
to make them see the light.

709
00:38:02,280 --> 00:38:04,800
My success rate has been pretty good.

710
00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:08,880
Ben, the estate agent, promised his
next company car would be electric.

711
00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:11,840
I would definitely consider
one of these. 100%.

712
00:38:11,920 --> 00:38:16,640
And business owner Andy loved the
silent running of the Toyota EV van,

713
00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:18,840
compared to his older diesels.

714
00:38:20,880 --> 00:38:24,400
Yeah, I mean, it's the obvious
next step. Excellent.

715
00:38:24,480 --> 00:38:26,960
Now I've got a hard nut to crack.

716
00:38:27,040 --> 00:38:29,040
A driving instructor.

717
00:38:29,120 --> 00:38:32,040
I've got a brand-spanking-new
Renault Zoe,

718
00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:36,080
one of the smallest and cheapest EVs,
to tempt him to make the switch.

719
00:38:36,160 --> 00:38:38,160
He's called Alan and here he is.

720
00:38:39,280 --> 00:38:41,440
Now then, Alan...

721
00:38:41,520 --> 00:38:43,520
Ooh, I feel like an instructor.

722
00:38:44,880 --> 00:38:47,080
What do you think about
the interior?

723
00:38:47,160 --> 00:38:51,240
Quite plush. The info system
looks good. Nice, comfy seats.

724
00:38:51,320 --> 00:38:53,920
Hopefully, the pupils would feel
the same.

725
00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:57,880
Right, wheels away, then, I think.
Do you need some instruction, Alan?

726
00:38:57,960 --> 00:39:01,400
I do. You do? I do, I do.
I'm not qualified. I do.

727
00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:03,360
Just press the button.

728
00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:05,440
I've never... There we go.

729
00:39:05,520 --> 00:39:07,120
You're on.
There we go.

730
00:39:07,200 --> 00:39:09,200
There's no key!

731
00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:12,520
The parking brake is on.
The parking brake is on. It's on.

732
00:39:14,760 --> 00:39:18,040
That old lack of an engine sound
never fails to fox.

733
00:39:18,120 --> 00:39:23,320
The Zoe is around ten grand more
than Alan's company usually pays
for a car.

734
00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:27,400
I'm going to sell him on the novel,
one-pedal way of driving.

735
00:39:27,480 --> 00:39:30,360
With the brake regen setting on high,

736
00:39:30,440 --> 00:39:34,400
lifting off the throttle
really slows the car down.

737
00:39:34,480 --> 00:39:36,480
Alan loves it.

738
00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:42,760
Whoa! That was awesome. That was
just like putting your foot
on the brake.

739
00:39:42,840 --> 00:39:45,400
That was really, really good.
I like that.

740
00:39:45,480 --> 00:39:47,200
I like that a lot.

741
00:39:47,280 --> 00:39:49,280
Really?
Yeah, I do like that a lot.

742
00:39:49,360 --> 00:39:51,360
You know, with students,

743
00:39:51,440 --> 00:39:55,200
one of their favourite things to do
is come up to a junction,

744
00:39:55,280 --> 00:39:58,000
push the clutch down,
lose that engine braking.

745
00:39:58,080 --> 00:40:00,560
Yeah. It can get quite unnerving.
Coasting.

746
00:40:00,640 --> 00:40:03,880
That is absolutely lovely.
I thought that was brilliant.

747
00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:07,360
Because it's an electric vehicle,

748
00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:09,840
Alan knows this car is automatic.

749
00:40:09,920 --> 00:40:12,880
Manual cars are usual
for instructors,

750
00:40:12,960 --> 00:40:14,960
but, within three years,

751
00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:18,600
EVs are predicted to out-sell
petrol and hybrid cars.

752
00:40:18,680 --> 00:40:22,280
So the battery on this Zoe is
a 52 kilowatt-hour battery,

753
00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:24,200
which could give you

754
00:40:24,280 --> 00:40:26,880
238 miles of travelling.

755
00:40:26,960 --> 00:40:31,280
What is the minimum and the maximum
miles that you could do in a day?

756
00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:35,760
The minimum, I would say, would be
around about 100 to 150 miles.

757
00:40:35,840 --> 00:40:38,120
On a busy day, I could do

758
00:40:38,200 --> 00:40:39,800
250 miles.

759
00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:42,880
OK, so it could be touch and go.
Yeah.

760
00:40:42,960 --> 00:40:47,120
Another headache is that Alan isn't
allowed to install a charger at home.

761
00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:51,920
Some councils will allow you
to request street charging,
but it might take a while.

762
00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:55,840
Well, some good news is that you
could pull up at the roadside,

763
00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:58,120
at a special recharging service area,

764
00:40:58,200 --> 00:41:00,200
have a coffee and, in 30 minutes,

765
00:41:00,280 --> 00:41:02,280
you could get 90 miles of range.

766
00:41:02,360 --> 00:41:05,600
Is that something that you could fit
into your working day?

767
00:41:05,680 --> 00:41:07,240
It could be done,

768
00:41:07,320 --> 00:41:10,440
if you were, say, doing a lesson
in town.

769
00:41:10,520 --> 00:41:15,360
Being rural, rural instructors
tend to pick up rural clients.

770
00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:18,560
So, therefore, that could be
the issue.

771
00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:23,560
You're not going to want to drive
into Bristol just to go and charge
the batteries up.

772
00:41:23,640 --> 00:41:26,840
So charging in the day would disrupt
Alan's business

773
00:41:26,920 --> 00:41:29,600
and he isn't able to install
a home-charger,

774
00:41:29,680 --> 00:41:32,680
because his landlord won't give him
permission yet.

775
00:41:32,760 --> 00:41:35,640
How about money? Can I win him back
on the savings?

776
00:41:35,720 --> 00:41:38,000
Let's talk nitty-gritty costs.

777
00:41:38,080 --> 00:41:41,720
Running this car could save you
£3,000 a year.

778
00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:44,120
And depending on your tax bracket

779
00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:48,280
and benefit-in-kind with
company-car issues, et cetera,

780
00:41:48,360 --> 00:41:51,480
that could be boosted
to five grand in total.

781
00:41:51,560 --> 00:41:53,560
Is that tempting?

782
00:41:53,640 --> 00:41:55,240
Yes.
Ooh!

783
00:41:55,320 --> 00:41:57,120
Yeah, money does talk.

784
00:41:57,200 --> 00:41:59,600
Ooh, Alan, things are looking good.

785
00:42:00,680 --> 00:42:03,560
Very, very surprised.
Very, very surprised.

786
00:42:03,640 --> 00:42:07,880
In fact, Alan's company could save
the additional cost on a Zoe

787
00:42:07,960 --> 00:42:09,960
in just two years.

788
00:42:10,040 --> 00:42:14,360
From that point on, he would have
a quieter, smoother car to work from.

789
00:42:14,440 --> 00:42:18,520
As our driving instructor
professionally reverses into
this space,

790
00:42:18,600 --> 00:42:21,200
I wonder if I've done
a good enough sales job.

791
00:42:21,280 --> 00:42:23,760
Keeping an eye on the car
in my left mirror,

792
00:42:23,840 --> 00:42:26,280
I'm going to straighten
the steering up.

793
00:42:26,360 --> 00:42:28,560
Just drop it back in.
In a straight line.

794
00:42:28,640 --> 00:42:30,840
That car is moving, so I'll stop.

795
00:42:30,920 --> 00:42:33,800
The parking sensors that are
going off, good or bad?

796
00:42:33,880 --> 00:42:36,760
Going off, but they're not on
that continuous beep.

797
00:42:36,840 --> 00:42:39,760
A glance in the camera.
I'm not relying on the camera.

798
00:42:39,840 --> 00:42:42,480
Tuck the front back in.
And how is that?

799
00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:44,160
Perfect.

800
00:42:44,240 --> 00:42:48,800
It's time to get Alan's verdict.
Will his next car be an EV or not?

801
00:42:48,880 --> 00:42:53,040
I like it. I don't think it's
practical for me, at the moment.

802
00:42:53,120 --> 00:42:54,920
Erm... But... But...

803
00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:56,720
But I think...

804
00:42:56,800 --> 00:42:59,880
with the company business
being based in town,

805
00:42:59,960 --> 00:43:03,800
I think there could be a possibility
in the very near future,

806
00:43:03,880 --> 00:43:06,080
that it could be opened up.

807
00:43:06,160 --> 00:43:07,960
So a half win?

808
00:43:08,040 --> 00:43:09,840
A half win, yeah.

809
00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:14,680
So I'm taking that as
two and a half yeses

810
00:43:14,760 --> 00:43:16,360
out of a possible three.

811
00:43:16,440 --> 00:43:20,960
I set out to see whether the numbers,
the logic and some nice EVs

812
00:43:21,040 --> 00:43:24,320
would make it a clear case
for non-EV believers.

813
00:43:24,400 --> 00:43:26,600
On the whole, they did.

814
00:43:26,680 --> 00:43:28,680
As prices fall,

815
00:43:28,760 --> 00:43:30,560
charging times reduce,

816
00:43:30,640 --> 00:43:34,040
the number of home-chargers grow
and ranges increase,

817
00:43:34,120 --> 00:43:37,920
going EV will no longer be
a leap of faith.

818
00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:40,000
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