{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"276 - The EV Rally Episode","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/276-the-ev-rally-episode","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b21195ed-ba78-4c6f-9d72-796133b53420.mp3","description":"In this conversation, Bill Murray from Electra Connect shares his journey into the world of electric vehicles (EVs) and discusses the evolution of the London to Brighton EV Rally. He highlights the importance of creating a unique experience for participants, engaging new audiences through test drives, and the role of dealers and OEMs in promoting EV adoption. Bill also emphasizes the social aspect of EV driving, the innovations introduced in the rally, and the future plans for expanding the event. The conversation showcases the growing community around electric vehicles and the excitement of transitioning to sustainable mobility.Guest Details: Bill Murray: Ev Rally - EV enthusiast since 2011bill's WebsiteThe EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you find and pay for public charging with confidence.Links in the show notes:2026 Rally - London to Brighton72% of IKEA deliveries made by EVs, at ZERO cost to consumers - Cool thingEpisode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.co.uk(C) 2019-2026 Gary Comerford Support me: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusingsKo-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings The Books:'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X'So, you've gone renewable?’ on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIckSocial Media:EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEvInstagram: @EVmusingsOctopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460Upgrade to smarter EV driving with a free week's trial of Zapmap Premium, find out more here https://evmusings.com/zapmap-premium"},"annotations":[{"startTime":228.4,"endTime":236.08,"type":"car","title":"Jaguar Etype","url":"/cars/jaguar/e-type","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/1970_Jaguar_E-Type_Roadster_4.2.jpg","quote":"I mean, you know what it's like, driving for the first time, that buzz, that feeling, that clean kind of energy that nothing else compares. And my dad had E-Type Jags and Aston Martins and he was a welder. So he had a lot of stuff that kind of, he was a showy person.","canonicalId":"car:jaguar:e-type","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":704.32,"endTime":708.8,"type":"car","title":"Pontiac Solstice","url":"/cars/pontiac/solstice","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/06-09_Pontiac_Solstice_base_convertible.jpg","quote":"...00 people come along to see from last June on the Solstice weekend. So it's a busy weekend for Brian anyway....","canonicalId":"car:pontiac:solstice","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"MercurySable99 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1289.44,"endTime":1295.04,"type":"car","title":"Ford Maverick","url":"/cars/ford/maverick","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/1972_Ford_Maverick_Sprint_%28616806978%29.jpg","quote":"...was our guest. I love Cedric and he's just a true maverick and individual that really helped push the indust...","canonicalId":"car:ford:maverick","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Gary Comerford","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/276-the-ev-rally-episode/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}