{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ep 105: 2 million EVs, a 930-mile range and a hot Corsa","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ep-105-2-million-evs-a-930-mile-range-and-a-hot-corsa","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64de47832cfe0100110394f8/e/6a024e6e5c981a35730df6d1/media.mp3","description":"This week on the Kilowatt Half Hour podcast, the team finally recover from the chaos of the Beijing Motor Show… only to dive straight into another packed week of EV news, launches and listener questions.We've been driving the new Vauxhall Corsa GSE — a properly quick electric hot hatch with 281hp, checked seats, three-spoke alloys and a 0–62mph time that’s somehow almost identical to a Lotus Carlton. Plus, it’s cheaper than the old Corsa Electric used to be. Naturally, opinions are shared.Vicky’s been living with the Skoda Elroq, preparing for the international launch of the Cupra Raval and getting familiar with the Geely EX2, while Batch breaks down the latest UK car sales figures and what they tell us about the state of the EV market right now.There’s also plenty to discuss from CATL, including claims of a 930-mile semi-solid-state battery, ultra-fast 10C charging capable of adding charge in minutes, and sodium-ion batteries designed to work in extreme cold.As always, there are bargains too — including a surprisingly tempting used Corsa Electric for under £10k — plus your questions and comments. This week the team tackles whether heat pumps really matter on EVs like the upcoming Cupra Raval and Volkswagen Polo EV, helps one listener choose between a Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia EV3 for a brutal motorway commute, and suggests affordable used EVs that won’t completely destroy insurance premiums for teenage drivers.There’s also a brilliant efficiency flex from an Ioniq 6 owner averaging 3.8 miles per kWh over nearly 14,000 miles, plus your thoughts on future battery tech, lightweight EVs and the new generation of electric hot hatches.Oh, and Tom apparently now sounds like Morgan Freeman.All that and more on this week’s Kilowatt Half Hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":134.2,"endTime":232.1,"type":"car","title":"Genesis GV60","url":"/cars/genesis/gv60","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Genesis_GV60_1X7A5753.jpg","quote":"that GV60 is. 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When a car is described as having “Alcon brakes,” it usually means upgraded calipers and/or rotors designed for stronger stopping power and better fade resistance under repeated hard use. In this segment, it’s cited alongside the LSD as part of what makes the Vauxhall Corsa GSE feel special.","simplifiedExplanation":"Alcon makes performance brake parts. If a car has “Alcon brakes,” it typically means the braking system is upgraded for stronger stopping and better endurance when you drive hard. It’s mentioned here as part of what makes the hot hatch feel more capable."}},{"startTime":2611.5,"endTime":2626.7,"type":"car","title":"smart hashtag one","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Smart_Hashtag_5%2C_Auto_2025%2C_Zurich_%2820251029-P1074523%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail","quote":"they say very much like the smart hashtag one, which is kind of one of those forgotten cars, isn't it the smart hashtag? 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