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………. @NissanUK

Your 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.