{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64de47832cfe0100110394f8/69ac365f6ffdcd8188d7b23c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 96: Big Brother, Boring Fiats & Merc’s Marvel","description":"<p>The <strong>Kilowatt Half Hour</strong> is back for Episode 96, and the Electrifying.com team is diving into another busy week in the world of electric cars ⚡</p><p><br></p><p>Ginny and Batch catch up on what they’ve been driving – including a first taste of the upcoming <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ</strong></a> (with a very clever feature we can’t quite talk about yet) and extended time behind the wheel of the <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fiat 600e</strong></a>. It’s perfectly fine… but is “fine” enough in today’s ultra-competitive EV market?</p><p><br></p><p>In the news this week:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The finalists for the <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>World Car of the Year Awards</strong></a> have been announced – which EVs made the cut?</li><li>A surprising revelation that the UK government analysed mobile phone data to study how EV drivers travel and charge. Is it useful research… or a little bit creepy?</li><li>A potential breakthrough for cheaper public charging after community network <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Charge My Street</strong></a> won the first stage of a legal challenge over VAT on public EV chargers.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus, it’s time for <strong>Barnard’s Bargain</strong>, where Batch uncovers a seriously tempting lease deal on the <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BYD Seal</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into your comments and questions, including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Listeners welcoming the podcast back (and some who weren’t quite so happy…)</li><li>A new “Electric Virgin” listener in Ohio buying their very first EV</li><li>Real-world range reports from the community</li><li>The mystery of BYD’s magically growing boot space</li><li>ADAS beeps, tiredness warnings and whether insurance companies will eventually force drivers to keep them switched on</li></ul><p><br></p><p>And of course, there’s plenty of listener banter — including debates about Spice Girls analogies, the upcoming VW Group EV “triplets”, and dreams of Electrifying converting a <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Yugo</strong></a> into a modern EV hot hatch.</p><p><br></p><p>Got a question, a real-world range report, or a car-buying dilemma? Drop it in the comments or email the team — and we might feature it on the next show.</p><p><br></p><p>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:podcast@electriying.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast@</a>electrifying.com</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this podcast at: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yQxluEm5c&amp;list=PLFQ1iRNtDyJt9rr1UT0pHCeMuOvm-6b9Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yQxluEm5c&amp;list=PLFQ1iRNtDyJt9rr1UT0pHCeMuOvm-6b9Q</a></p>","author_name":"Electrifying.com"}