{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Kilowatt Half Hour Ep 95: VW’s Spice Girls, Polestar windows & Cars of the Year!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/kilowatt-half-hour-ep-95-vw-s-spice-girls-polestar-windows-cars-of-the-year","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64de47832cfe0100110394f8/e/69a48fe247697ac8030b6a32/media.mp3","description":"We’re back! After what can only be described as a full factory reset (call it a model-year upgrade with a light facelift), the Electrifying.com team returns with a jam-packed episode covering one of the busiest periods the EV world has seen in years.Ginny, Nicola and Vicky dive straight into what they’ve been driving – including the VW Group “triplets” (Epiq, Polo and Raval), the Mercedes CLA, EV of the Year contenders, the Skoda Elroq, Volvo EX60, Kia EV2, Polestar 4 and more. There’s also talk of regen feel, buttons and switches (yes, really), and whether some new models genuinely feel different under the skin.In the news: Polestar makes headlines (again), BYD’s mysterious boot space growth spurt, and the Government boosts the home charging grant to £500 – but is it actually enough to make a difference? The team breaks down what the changes mean for renters, landlords and drivers without driveways.Welcome to the Kilowatt Half Hour - your weekly podcast from the team at Electrifying.com  Contact us at podcast@electrifying.comWatch this podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yQxluEm5c&list=PLFQ1iRNtDyJt9rr1UT0pHCeMuOvm-6b9Q Hosted on Acast. 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