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@graeme_cobb This was a really good and very interesting episode 👏 Newt.

🎥 For those who are unaware, I’m the less tall replacement for Chris Petchelli at CtrlAltRefuel. With giant shoes to fill, it’s early days so give me a few episodes to get my mojo. In the meantime, do enjoy CtrlAltRefuel V2.0 and our latest episode: youtu.be/YLuxUPWxQb0

Another new video this week, this time a look at the brand new electric KGM Musso which has a great warranty, specs and price point. Video - youtu.be/_wDUbYSsBE4

@eV_Newt @Synchronicity34 @graeme_cobb You're right. Technically and mechanically, hybrids are a mess. But the car buying public is scared of the alternative. Paul

@ctrlaltrefuel @Synchronicity34 @graeme_cobb They do. Until they go wrong. And then they say: “see, EVs are crap!” As a used dealer, I avoid hybrids as much as possible. Worst of both worlds and a complex mess.

New article here for your delectation-written by our very own Mr. @graeme_cobb (Yes, we also write about hYbRiDs. Occasionally. Somewhat reluctantly.) Do tell us what you think. 👇 ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/byd-dolp…

@zexpe @LookingBack22 @road_electric Not really. There’s other options. I almost never wait whilst the car charges. Have a read of the article we did on this subject recently if you have five mins. Newt. ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/home-vs-…

@LookingBack22 @ctrlaltrefuel @road_electric In my experience public charging is above ICE costs mostly. If you want to sit at a Tesla charger at unsociable hours then it’s cheaper, but that’s about it. And that’s before you add 3p/mile that increases annually with CPI. I’d need to see diesel go above £2/l to save on an EV.

This will surely affect EV sales as the pool of home chargers gets smaller. And PHEV? Taxed twice, and still with ICE servicing costs. Who is going to want that? Public charging is ICE costs mostly. @ctrlaltrefuel @road_electric

We have to get our head around the fact that the vast majority of EV curious people don't see the shortcomings of hybrids. Rightly or wrongly they do see them as a halfway house between their stinky diesel and a clean EV. Those of us that are aware of the reality - we should be embracing the death of diesel, however it comes about. Paul

@graeme_cobb @ctrlaltrefuel No criticism of your article implied Graeme, it came across as quite balanced to me, particularly the closing conclusion. Just adding some facts and figures to the discussion on the overall topic of whether we should be reluctant about hybrids.

It's midday. Want something to put you off your lunch? How about episode 28 of Ctrlaltrefuel where we welcome @graeme_cobb to the on-screen talent team. He has opinions about EV pickup trucks: We think he's going to fit in just fine. Graeme addresses the elephant in the room - Newt's fetish for buying very small cars that he doesn't tell his wife about and we wish a fond and hearty farewell to Chris Petchelli. Your home is at risk if you don't keep up repayments on something secured on it. youtu.be/YLuxUPWxQb0

@tesladrivenlife 30th of September 2024 was its last shift. I'm ever so conflicted. These things were part of my childhood, the majestic steaming monsters. They have a grace about them - the beautiful curves but now I know we can and must do better. P

@ctrlaltrefuel When was the last time that fired up?

Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the UK's last coal fired power station. It seems weird to think these structures won't be dominating our sky line quite soon. P

@LookingBack22 Any day now, apparently. The cooling towers are likely to be standing until 2029 P

@ctrlaltrefuel Is it scheduled for demolition soon? Pass it regularly.

Remember the Peugeot 205 GTi or the ‘Rally’? Well this article might be an interesting read for you with your cornflakes! 👇 ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/are-hot-…

@MartinWard_Cars @eV_Newt @graeme_cobb 🫡

@ctrlaltrefuel @eV_Newt @graeme_cobb Hybrids.. keep an open mind…. Write about what people might want to learn about….

@joncoupland I quite like it. It’s silly, small and pointless. Right up my street. I don’t think many will buy one and we reckon that Honda won’t sell them for long. Newt.

What do you think of the Honda Super-N?

@Synchronicity34 @MartinWard_Cars @eV_Newt He can't tag you if you've blocked him.

@ctrlaltrefuel @MartinWard_Cars @eV_Newt Yes, he’s obviously lovely to fellow auto journalists. He’s got some kind of weird obsession to keep deliberately tagging me in his posts when he knows I want nothing to do with him and why. But already taken @EV_Newt ‘s advice and blocked him anyway. Hence my previous post.

The new Leapmotor B03X is on its way to the U.K. and this B-segment crossover looks rather interesting. Let me know your thoughts. Newt ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/leapmoto…

@MartinWard_Cars @Synchronicity34 Thank you. 🙏 Yeah, the B03X doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue does it. China’s weird naming of cars continues. Still, it’s better than BYD’s at least. Sealion 7DMi. Or my all-time favourite the BYD Destroyer 😅

@ctrlaltrefuel @Synchronicity34 Paul & Newt (newt hope all going to plan ‘up north’.)Not sure about the name. And not sure when they’ll get onto the Press Fleet. But if you struggle to get one, let me know and I’ll have a word with my mate Damien, MD, Leapmotor UK..Paul.. think I told you the story about him.?

@Synchronicity34 @MartinWard_Cars @eV_Newt Why don't you just mute or block if he offends you so much? I have to say Martin has always been lovely to me. Paul

@MartinWard_Cars @ctrlaltrefuel @eV_Newt Sometimes you just need to scrape the dog turd off your boot and move on.

Long car journey games. When we see a vehicle crashed or broken down, all occupants have to guess the nationality of the broken car before we get close enough to identify it. Everyone guesses in turn, but the person who guesses first is rotated through the car. The first person often chooses French. British is a leftfield choice. Players rarely choose Japanese though their sheer volume skews the chance of the busted car being Japanese. Recently, Chinese has become a cunning choice and Germany comes up more frequently than we expected when we devised the game. The nationality is simplified. Overarching corporate group structures are ignored, so it's easy to determine the country of origin. It sounds complex, but it isn't once you get going. Works best on motorways. Paul

@MartinWard_Cars @RenaultUKPR @NGMWcars Stalk-ageddon madness. Least these get the regen paddles and full 1PD. Newt.

Press Test Car from @RenaultUKPR a Renault 4. A bit busy on right hand side of the steering wheel. Gearshift, wipers and radio controls, all very close together. I’ve set wipers going a couple of times, putting it into Drive. @NGMWcars