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The Kilowatt Half Hour

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About the show

Join the Electrifying.com team for a weekly wander through the world of electric cars. Whether you’re charging, relaxing, or trying to look busy for the boss with your headphones on, our round-up of the electric week is the perfect way to spend half an hour. Discover what the team has been up to, driving, reviewing and complaining about. We discuss the topics that really matter alongside the ones that really don’t. If you love electric cars or are merely window shopping, this is the podcast for you.  From Electrifying.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • Ep 126: Slippers, kippers and electric hot hatches

    October 6, 2026 · 58 min

    The Kilowatt Half Hour is back, and this week there’s a lot to get through — from electric hot hatches and Renault’s latest updates to the increasingly fierce battle for ultra-fast EV charging. Vicky, Nicola and Tom discuss the new Renault…

  • Ep 125: Gordini's Alive! and the Pixo paradox

    September 29, 2026 · 55 min

    The Kilowatt Half Hour is back with another packed episode of EV news, car-buying advice and, naturally, plenty of waffle. This week, Ginny, Mike and Tom discuss another reborn Renault, Bentley’s eye-wateringly expensive new electric SUV…

  • Ep 124: Nicola’s Hangover and Tom’s Hannover

    September 22, 2026 · 56 min

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

  • Ep 123: Kia goes GT crazy + the Nic Hume fan club

    September 15, 2026 · 48 min

    The Kilowatt Half Hour is back with more EV news, buying advice and feedback from our increasingly vocal listeners. This week, Ginny, Nicola and Batch discuss the new Dacia Spring, Nissan’s new Pixo city car, the Volkswagen Polo and three…

  • Ep 122: Renault tweaks 5, Lepas leaps and the Defender no-show

    September 1, 2026 · 46 min

    Is the Renault 5 getting even better, or is Renault simply fixing what wasn't broken? We look at the latest updates, including more range, a new entry-level version and some intriguing new tech. We also discuss yet another delay for the…

  • Ep 121: Buzz Gets Camp, Genesis Goes Posh + Tesla gives us a Semi

    August 25, 2026 · 56 min

    It’s a big one on the Kilowatt Half Hour this week – and not just because the podcast has once again spectacularly overshot the half-hour mark. Nicola, Tom and Mikeare talking big electric cars, big electric trucks and one very big…

  • Ep 120: Jag Opens Up, JAE-MODA Hits 100K & The Worst Car Name Ever

    August 18, 2026 · 51 min

    This week, we take a look inside Jaguar’s radical new Type 01, celebrate Omoda and Jaecoo passing 100,000 UK sales, and discuss what a YouGov poll tells us about public support for the UK’s EV sales targets. We’re also answering your EV…

  • 119: EV Sales: Winners & Losers + the Audi that's A2 good to be true?

    August 11, 2026 · 53 min

    July’s EV sales are in – so who’s winning, who’s struggling and what does it tell us about the UK’s electric car market? Join Nic, Mike, Batch (and a cameo appearance by Christian from the Renault PR office) as we also take a closer look…