Mel's Electric Adventure

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.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member. Visit tortoisemedia.com/electricadventure and enter the code MEL60 for a special offer today.Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. To access more of our journalism and exclusive events you can join Tortoise as a member. Visit tortoisemedia.com/electricadventure and enter the code MEL60 for a special offer today.Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow the feed to be the first to find out about new episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.