How to make electric cars fun to drive #59

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel review the stunning new Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar, the £1m, 1000bhp+ machine with which the British marque is taking on Ferrari and McLaren. But what is the Valhalla's one big shortcoming? Dan and Andrew also consider the health of the company ...  Show more

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined by Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner, founders of Bring a Trailer and Sports Purpose respectively. How did BaT revolutionise the classic and enthusiast car market in the US, and why does it offer something completely different to other on ...  Show more

#202 What are the impediments to the mass adoption of electric vehicles. More information, including show notes, can be found here.

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Do you have an EV and suffer from range anxiety or perhaps you're toying with getting a battery powered car but worry about the lack of charging infrastructure which will leave you stranded with no power? Or you live in an apartment and can't charge your car overnight. There’s no ...  Show more

Electric cars have probably been around a lot longer than you thought. This explainer looks into their history, and how it is hoped they can help reduce the impact cars have on the environment. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are rising in Australia. But do we have electricity infrastructure that can cope with the demand?Owners will often want to charge at peak times in the early evening, but that convenience could stress the power grid to breaking po ...  Show more