60 acast.com <![CDATA[Mel's Electric Adventure]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/mels-electric-adventure en Tortoise Media electric cars,electric vehicles,Mel Giedroyc,EVs Tortoise Media Life and electric cars with Mel Giedroyc and Giles Whittell Life and electric cars with comedian, former Great British Bake Off host and Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc and journalist Giles Whittell.


Join them as they test drive different electric vehicles, discuss how life is going to be changed by the electric revolution and get lost along the way.


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Join them as they test drive different electric vehicles, discuss how life is going to be changed by the electric revolution and get lost along the way.


A new weekly show from Tortoise, launching Wednesday 8 March.


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]]> false Tortoise Media lewis.vickers@tortoisemedia.com 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 mels-electric-adventure episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0/1677060407090-1a93206747ebc9af0c26dcd143f44afb.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/mels-electric-adventure <![CDATA[Mel's Electric Adventure]]> Electrifying a classic car Electrifying a classic car Thu, 11 May 2023 04:00:39 GMT 37:29 645b73ecf6507e0011864a0d false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/645b73ecf6507e0011864a0d 645b73ecf6507e0011864a0d 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 In the final episode Mel and Giles go on a special adventure to find out how to electrify a classic car. full 1 10 In the final episode Mel and Giles go on a special adventure. Under the arches by the Thames they meet Matthew Quitter who runs London Electric Vehicles, they take an electric Austin Healey for a drive and go to Essex to see the 1950s Bristol that Mel's husband wants to electrify.


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]]> In the final episode Mel and Giles go on a special adventure. Under the arches by the Thames they meet Matthew Quitter who runs London Electric Vehicles, they take an electric Austin Healey for a drive and go to Essex to see the 1950s Bristol that Mel's husband wants to electrify.


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]]> A bumpy ride A bumpy ride Wed, 03 May 2023 23:01:54 GMT 32:22 64522958309d650011a67aa8 false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/64522958309d650011a67aa8 64522958309d650011a67aa8 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 full 1 9

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]]> Oh-MG Oh-MG Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:01:59 GMT 30:51 64490197e2d4a40011d2e58b false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/64490197e2d4a40011d2e58b 64490197e2d4a40011d2e58b 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 full 1 8 In this episode Mel and Giles drive the MG4. It's the best selling EV on the market and Mel can see why. They also discuss charging at home and Mel compares plugging it in overnight to putting on her slow cooker.


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]]> In this episode Mel and Giles drive the MG4. It's the best selling EV on the market and Mel can see why. They also discuss charging at home and Mel compares plugging it in overnight to putting on her slow cooker.


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]]> It’s all about Enid It’s all about Enid Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:01:15 GMT 32:14 643ef5e6a189ca0011b2ce1a false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/643ef5e6a189ca0011b2ce1a 643ef5e6a189ca0011b2ce1a 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 full 1 7 Giles and Mel drive the BMW i4 M50. Before they set off they get talking to Mel's neighbour Enid and Giles finally manages to connect his phone to the car.


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]]> Giles and Mel drive the BMW i4 M50. Before they set off they get talking to Mel's neighbour Enid and Giles finally manages to connect his phone to the car.


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]]> Car-dashian Car-dashian Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:01:37 GMT 30:40 6436c5ccad0c130010dc5bad false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/6436c5ccad0c130010dc5bad 6436c5ccad0c130010dc5bad 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 Mel and Giles test drive the Genesis GV70 and meet an engineer fixing one of the chargers at Heston services. They also discover that the car can get you out of a tight spot. full 1 6 Mel and Giles test drive the Genesis GV70 and meet an engineer fixing one of the chargers at Heston services. They also discover that the car can get you out of a tight spot.


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]]> Mel and Giles test drive the Genesis GV70 and meet an engineer fixing one of the chargers at Heston services. They also discover that the car can get you out of a tight spot.


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]]> Abba singalong Abba singalong Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:01:42 GMT 35:05 642c44cdfe70630011fb83a9 false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/642c44cdfe70630011fb83a9 642c44cdfe70630011fb83a9 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 Mel and Giles get to grips with one-pedal driving in the Volvo C40 and discuss how green the electricity is that charges your battery. full 1 5 Mel and Giles get to grips with one-pedal driving in the Volvo C40 and discuss how green the electricity is that charges your battery.


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]]> Mel and Giles get to grips with one-pedal driving in the Volvo C40 and discuss how green the electricity is that charges your battery.


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]]> Musk-y funeral parlour Musk-y funeral parlour Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:01:38 GMT 33:39 6422e2d630476000116257ea false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/6422e2d630476000116257ea 6422e2d630476000116257ea 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 Mel and Giles put the Tesla Model Y through its paces on a narrow country lane. They also talk to Alex about charging etiquette, who is low on battery and waiting for a charger. full 1 4 Mel and Giles put the Tesla Model Y through its paces on a narrow country lane. They also talk to Alex about charging etiquette, who is low on battery and waiting for a charger.


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]]> Mel and Giles put the Tesla Model Y through its paces on a narrow country lane. They also talk to Alex about charging etiquette, who is low on battery and waiting for a charger.


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]]> Nineties nightclub Nineties nightclub Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:01:30 GMT 38:47 641ad58236f11900111661a0 false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/641ad58236f11900111661a0 641ad58236f11900111661a0 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 Mel and Giles test the Hyundai IONIQ 5. In this episode Giles struggles with the sound system and reminisces about interviewing Elon Musk. Mel drives on some country roads and they also discuss the environmental impact of building electric vehicles. full 1 3 Mel and Giles test the Hyundai IONIQ 5. In this episode Giles struggles with the sound system and reminisces about interviewing Elon Musk. Mel drives on some country roads and they also discuss the environmental impact of building electric vehicles.


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]]> Mel and Giles test the Hyundai IONIQ 5. In this episode Giles struggles with the sound system and reminisces about interviewing Elon Musk. Mel drives on some country roads and they also discuss the environmental impact of building electric vehicles.


Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise.


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]]> White goods White goods Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:01:24 GMT 38:28 6408bbfc89451a00118c524a false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/6408bbfc89451a00118c524a 6408bbfc89451a00118c524a 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 full 1 2 Mel and Giles drive the VW ID3. Giles explains why the success of this car is so important to Volkswagen's future and they finally make it to Heston services where they meet Michael who is struggling to find a working charger. It's fair to say he's not a convert to electric cars.


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]]> Mel and Giles drive the VW ID3. Giles explains why the success of this car is so important to Volkswagen's future and they finally make it to Heston services where they meet Michael who is struggling to find a working charger. It's fair to say he's not a convert to electric cars.


Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise.


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]]> Launch control Launch control Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:01:54 GMT 33:25 6401be8b14201800117fd709 false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/6401be8b14201800117fd709 6401be8b14201800117fd709 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 full 1 1 In the first episode Mel and Giles drive the most expensive electric Audi you can buy. Mel shows off her driving gloves, Giles tries to explain Caesar's Last Breath and they have a massage while stuck in traffic. But they do eventually get to feel the speed.


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]]> In the first episode Mel and Giles drive the most expensive electric Audi you can buy. Mel shows off her driving gloves, Giles tries to explain Caesar's Last Breath and they have a massage while stuck in traffic. But they do eventually get to feel the speed.


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]]> <![CDATA[Introducing: Mel's Electric Adventure]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:28:19 GMT 2:03 63f4cdc21a6307001162959d false https://shows.acast.com/mels-electric-adventure/episodes/63f4cdc21a6307001162959d 63f4cdc21a6307001162959d 63f4ac733642ca00118e46e0 Life and electric cars with Mel Giedroyc and Giles Whittell trailer 1 Life and electric cars with comedian, former Great British Bake Off host and Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc and journalist Giles Whittell.


Join them as they test drive different electric vehicles, discuss how life is going to be changed by the electric revolution and get lost along the way.


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]]> Life and electric cars with comedian, former Great British Bake Off host and Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc and journalist Giles Whittell.


Join them as they test drive different electric vehicles, discuss how life is going to be changed by the electric revolution and get lost along the way.


A new weekly show from Tortoise, launching Wednesday 8 March.


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