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Three everyday idiots chat about all things eV and renewables. Occasionally sweary.
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In episode 22 of Ctrl Alt Refuel, we dive into the latest EV and PHEV news with our signature unfiltered takes. No corporate echo chamber chat here!We roast (and eventually warm up to) the new BMW i3 – from its controversial "Clingon sword" steering wheel and weird rear camera to the elongated kidneys, massive range potential, and hopes for an estate version. Is this the grown-up Neue Klasse EV that finally wins over sceptics?Is this the grown-up Neue Klasse EV that finally wins over Paul???Plus: Zeekr 009 – boxy outside, stunning inside BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring PHEV – efficient but feels a bit dated Rolls-Royce Spectre and rumours of ditching EVs (we're sceptical and not a little hopeful they don't) And the big one: BYD's insane megawatt charging rollout in China – 1000 kW+, 9 minutes to 97%, thousands of stations already, and plans for EuropeCasual chat, honest opinions, and plenty of laughs about EV design, range anxiety, and where the industry is heading in 2026.What do you think of the new BMW i3? Drop your thoughts below
⚡ 3 Minute Battery Swap?! Is this the future of EV charging?In this episode of Ctrl Alt Refuel, we dive into one of the most controversial innovations in the electric vehicle world — battery swapping.Forget waiting 30–60 minutes at a charger…👉 What if your EV could be “refuelled” in just 3 minutes?We take a look at how companies like NIO are rolling out battery swap stations across China and beyond — and whether this could finally solve the UK’s charging problem.⸻🚗 What we cover: • How battery swapping actually works • Is it faster than rapid charging? • Could this work in the UK infrastructure? • The real cost vs charging at home or public chargers • Why China is leading the EV revolution • Is this the end of traditional EV charging?⸻🇬🇧 Why this matters for UK drivers:With rising EV adoption and charging concerns across the UK, battery swapping could be a game-changing solution — but is it realistic?⸻💬 We want your opinion:👉 Would you use battery swapping instead of charging?👉 Or is this just hype?Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇⸻🔔 Don’t forget: 👍 Like the video📺 Subscribe for more EV insights🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss future episodes⸻⚡ About Ctrl Alt Refuel:Your go-to podcast for EV news, charging insights, and the future of transport.From UK charging networks to global EV innovation — we break it all down.
The BYD Shark 6 is making serious waves… but why is everyone so shocked? 🤯⚡In this episode of Ctrl Alt Refuel, we break down the brand new Chinese pickup that’s turning heads across the UK and beyond. 🇨🇳🚗Is this the moment China takes the lead in the EV truck market?From performance and tech to what it means for UK drivers, we dive into everything you need to know about the BYD Shark 6 — and why it could change the game.👉 Is this the future of pickups?👉 Should UK buyers be paying attention?👉 And is the West already falling behind?Watch now and decide for yourself…⸻🔥 What we cover • BYD Shark 6 first look • China’s EV dominance explained • What this means for the UK market • Performance, design & tech breakdown • Is this better than Ford / Tesla alternatives?⸻⚡ Join the conversationWhat do YOU think of the BYD Shark 6?Would you buy one in the UK? 👇⸻📢 Follow Ctrl Alt Refuel👍 Like, Comment & Subscribe for weekly EV content🐦 Follow us on X: Follow the yarn ball📺 More videos: @CtrlAltRefuel
Can your electric car really power your house? ⚡🏠In this episode of Ctrl Alt Refuel, we break down whether an electric vehicle can power your home using Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) technology.With rising UK energy costs and new EV charger grants, could your car become the biggest battery you own?We explain:⚡ What Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) actually is ⚡ How electric cars can power your home ⚡ Which EVs support bidirectional charging ⚡ UK EV charger grants explained ⚡ Whether this actually saves you money Is this the future of home energy… or just hype?Watch to find out 👀👇 Let us know in the comments:Would you power your house with your car?🔔 Subscribe for more:EV news, charging tech, and real-world electric car insights.
🚨 Are car companies really ditching electric after investing £44.5 billion?Major manufacturers have poured £44.5 BILLION into EV development — but now we’re seeing delays, petrol extensions, hybrid pivots and production slowdowns.So what’s really happening in the UK car market?In this episode of Ctrl Alt Refuel, we break down:⚡ Why some car makers are scaling back EV targets⚡ The truth about UK EV demand in 2026⚡ Are hybrids making a comeback?⚡ Is government policy (ZEV mandate) forcing the issue?⚡ What this means for drivers, fleets & the future of electric carsIs this an EV slowdown… or just a reset?With billions already invested in battery plants, electric platforms and UK charging infrastructure, this shift could reshape the entire automotive industry.If you’re into:Electric cars UKEV newsHybrid vs electric debateUK car industry updatesAutomotive business analysisCharging infrastructure rollout— this episode is for you.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Are car companies overreacting… or is the EV market correcting itself?⸻🔔 Subscribe to Ctrl Alt Refuel for weekly UK-focused EV news, industry analysis and real-world electric car discussion.
🔥 Volvo EX30 fire recall? Ferrari EX2 electric rumours? And your biggest EV questions answered!In this episode of Ctrl Alt Refuel, we tackle the latest headlines and dive into your viewer questions.⚡ We break down: • The Volvo EX30 fire recall — what actually happened and what it means for owners • The rumours surrounding the Ferrari EX2 and Ferrari’s electric future • Real-world EV charging costs in the UK • Battery safety myths vs facts • Range anxiety — still a thing in 2026? • Home charging vs public charging • What we’d buy right nowNo scripts. No spin. Just straight answers to your EV questions.If you’ve ever wondered whether electric cars are safe, affordable, or actually ready for everyday UK driving — this one’s for you.👇 Drop your next question in the comments — we might feature it in the next Q&A episode.👍 Like the video🔔 Subscribe for weekly EV news, reviews & industry insight⚡ Join the Ctrl Alt Refuel community#VolvoEX30 #FerrariEX2 #EVNews #ElectricCarsUK #EVRecall #ElectricVehicle #CtrlAltRefuel
China has reportedly moved to ban certain electric / pop-out car door handles — and the move is sending shockwaves through the global automotive industry.In this episode of CTRL ALT Refuel, we break down: • Why China is targeting electric door handles • The safety and reliability concerns behind the decision • What this means for EV manufacturers worldwide • How this impacts UK and European car buyers • And what Toyota’s new CEO could do next with their EV strategyWith electric vehicles evolving rapidly, design choices like flush door handles, software integration, and electronic systems are under more scrutiny than ever. If major markets begin restricting certain features, it could reshape how future EVs are built.We also discuss: • EV safety standards • Government regulation and automotive policy • Toyota’s leadership change and future electrification plans • The wider EV vs petrol & diesel debateIf you’re interested in electric cars, hybrid vehicles, automotive news, UK car industry updates, and honest EV discussions — this episode is for you.👇 Let us know in the comments:Should electric door handles be banned for safety reasons?🔔 Subscribe for weekly UK automotive news & EV debates🎙️ Podcast: CTRL ALT Refuel📍 Covering electric, hybrid, petrol, diesel & hydrogen vehicles
No expense was spent to secure a chat with James Gee of Be.EV. And what a smashing chap he is.Be-EV have acquired the UK arm of European charging behemoth Mer. In a stroke, Be-EV have tripled their charging network with a particular focus on the south of England, a region previously not well served by Be-EV.Paul gets a bit giddy and turns the conversation to CHAdeMO, Chris asks very long questions and Gareth talks about places in Dorset. So, normal service has very much been resumed. Do not adjust your set.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeEgfPd7qhdCKHAUMX6xYYA5zFcgapw6b@Tedisiek @eV_Newt @PaulNissanEV @_james_gee_ &Chris Petchelli
Viewer @REV-EV asks us to talk about very long range EVs. And we do for a while.Like an ongoing soap opera where everybody misunderstands everyone else to further the weak plot, the Petchellis are keeping their salary sacrifice Genesis GV60 until the summer, when its lease ends. As we find out, not much coherent planning has gone into finding its replacement. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeEgfPd7qhdD9T0eCCcDvItzGuxbdMtaWhttps://x.com/ctrlaltrefuelhttps://x.com/PaulNissanEVhttps://x.com/eV_Newthttps://x.com/graeme_cobbhttps://x.com/itskyleconner
Like an unexpected special forces unit taking your palace and stuffing you into a Blackhawk, Episode 13 of Ctrl Alt Refuel lands on the roof of your timeline, shrouded in acrid smoke.Apparently immune to jet lag, Paul marshals his trusted lieutenants and rewards their loyalty with pictures of a new Honda that looks nice from the side, but mings when seen from the rear.We discover that while Gareth and Paul were driving in the eighties, Chris was slurping his primary school milk in the playground.We discuss the terrible Chinese EVs that Canada’s tariff change will allow into the United States’ favourite northern neighbour that isn’t Greenland and then we ponder on Tesla’s changes to the FSD offering.We examine Octopus’s top 5 lease cars and why Petchelli has left Twitter, formerly known as Twitter.
Episode 12 is a feature-length offering because one of our team members is going away. Yes! Gareth is going as far as the Hampshire border!We mourn the end of the F-150 Lightning and discuss EV pickups that will survive it: the Silverado and some Rivians. Dodge Ram? We forgot about it!Waymoo is coming to London, and we hatch a plan to meet up and try them, though Gareth notes their I-PACE cars have only operated in dry places thus far - rainwater being Jaguar's kryptonite. Waymo have yet to return my calls. Perhaps it’s for the best.Chris tells us some people ask him to stop talking – we suggest it’s Londoners and Scousers, who, Gareth reveals, live mostly in the New Forest now. Calm down!Mentions:@Rivian@Tesla@swearjar@Waymo@forduk@NIOGlobal@Hyundai_UK@chevrolet@TesCalendar1 and of course………. @NissanUKYour home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.May contain nuts.You may experience a malodorous, reddish discharge. Seek medical advice if it persists.
Hannah deputises for Chris, who is unavoidably detained until his long-suffering partner pays the bond. Gareth, Hannah and Paul press on regardless, discussing solar panels, home batteries and Octopus Energy's EV tariffs. Chris' children shout poo poo.
Ctrl Alt Refuel Episode 10 Despite planning to ingest, digest and "expel" the week's news, Chris, Gareth and Paul discuss why Chris loves both Nick Clegg and Andy Burnham. Sadly, we correctly predicted the pay-per-mile EV tax would be implemented in 2028 and we argue about it some more. In Ford news, Puma EV sells out and Chris says the successor to the Focus should be called the Ford Elbow. We also know the difference between Ford Kuga and Cougar, which annoys Chris even more. We discuss why Kia beats Ford in the UK and we solve the Gerry McGovern mystery. As usual, it was the caretaker in a mask! If it wasn't for you pesky kids etc etc. Lastly, we examine the inevitable end of Zipcar and the rise of e-Bikes.
The ultimate old school confectionery, Wagon Wheels make their debut on Ctrl Alt Refuel. We discuss fuels that might replace diesel with a lean towards heavy vehicles. Gareth’s cat steals the limelight again and we answer, in our own inimitable style, our first viewer question. Mostly. We get our first viewer complaint from the Channel Islands. • Episodes (Video versions) Contact us: mailto:ctrlaltrefuel@gmail.com or comment on any of our content.
In Episode 8, the Ctrl Alt Refuel team bring you another slice of carrot cake that nobody asked for. Gareth and Paul flex by drinking beer while Chris is at work - he pretends not to notice. Gareth arrives late, while Chris applauds the US justice system nibbling at Toyota before his attention is drawn to an EV coach. The Ctrl Alt Refuel swear jar gets its first public outing (don't say the T word!) and Paul, dull as ever, wants to talk about cars - small cars.
I know. I KNOW! Caramel or Curly Wurly, right? Confused? You won't be after this episode of @CtrlAltRefuel . Chris, Gareth and Paul attempt to dissect the rumours of EV-specific road pricing coming out of the UK's crappiest newspaper. They discuss how HM Treasury has arrived at this position and how much worse it's going to get. Our new sponsor is in full, erm, flow and we play the first and last round of Where's Petchelli, where we pretend to care where Chris is. [Spoiler; Scotland]. In a dark turn, we get a grim insight into Chris’s Uncle Dave’s turbulent marriages.
Ctrl Alt Refuel: Episode 6. Back, despite unpopular demand, Chris, Gareth, and Paul peer into the murky world of used car dealers with a slant towards EVs. Paul babbles on about Nissans again and Chris can't decide whether he wants a new house, new car or both. Or even which car he wants. https://x.com/ctrlaltrefuel https://x.com/Go_eVUK • Genesis GV60 Pure 2026 Review | The Best, ... https://x.com/PaulNissanEV https://x.com/eV_Newt https://x.com/petchelli
Ctrl Alt Refuel Episode 5 is born. Just gas and air, none of that epidural nonsense here!Guest Graeme Cobb takes us into Tesla World to see the new Standard Trim 3 and X and then delights us with his SEXY knobs, buttons and stalks. To bring us back down, he uses a terrible 90's taxi ride in a Vauxhall Astra as support/justification for Robotaxis. • Episodes https://x.com/ctrlaltrefuelhttps://x.com/graeme_cobbhttps://x.com/PaulNissanEVhttps://x.com/eV_Newthttps://x.com/petchellihttps://x.com/Teslahttps://x.com/enhautohttps://x.com/travelodgehttps://x.com/jammiedodgers
Welcome to Ctrl Alt Refuel Episode 4! The script said "We'll talk about Charging Hubs", but Gareth shoehorns his middle-class credentials into the episode by banging on about sourdough and Chris wants to discuss the finer points of Starbucks' toilet policies.If you've been affected by anything in this program..... welcome to Paul's world. @ctrlaltrefuel On X: https://x.com/ctrlaltrefuel https://x.com/petchelli https://x.com/eV_Newt https://x.com/PaulNissanEV
Ctrl Alt Refuel Episode 3.Watch in disbelief as Chris, Gareth and Paul turn their inattention to EV Buyers, Tesla design and the Genesis Chav Ball.
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