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Mel’s Electric Adventure • S1, Episode 1

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In the first episode Mel and Giles drive the most expensive electric Audi you can buy. Mel shows off her driving gloves, Giles tries to explain Caesar's Last Breath and they have a massage while stuck in traffic. But they do eventually get to feel the speed. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise.

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