KILOWATT HALF HOUR EPISODE 41: TOO FAST? WE’RE FURIOUS.

EV Channels Review

This episode of the Kilowatt Half Hour podcast delves into the subjective world of "guilty pleasure" electric cars, with a particular focus on the Jeep Avenger. Manos, Head of Video, passionately defends his irrational love for the Avenger, citing its boxy design and honest identity as a small SUV, a stark contrast to his previous V8 and V6-powered vehicles. While acknowledging its impracticality for carrying equipment, he expresses a strong desire to use it as a daily driver. The hosts also discuss the significant drop in used electric car prices, with three-year-old EVs now being 8.5% cheaper than their petrol/diesel equivalents, and four-year-old models a substantial 14% less. A controversial point is raised about the Tesla Model 3 Performance being "too fast" for public roads, questioning the necessity of such extreme acceleration in family cars and its potential safety implications. The Polestar 2 is praised for its premium feel, excellent infotainment system (especially the Google integration), and pleasant driving dynamics, though its real-world efficiency falls short of its claimed range. The episode concludes with a discussion on attractive lease deals for the Nissan Leaf, Citroen e-C4, and Vauxhall Astra, and an interesting segment on the upcoming luxury car tax for EVs in the UK.