Mel is an actor, comedian, television presenter and host of the Tortoise podcast Mel’s Electric Adventure.
Mel Giedroyc
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Wednesday 10 May 2023
Electrifying a classic car
In the final episode Mel and Giles go on a special adventure. Under the arches by the Thames they meet Matthew Quitter who runs London Electric Vehicles, they take an electric Austin Healey for a drive and go to Essex to see the 1950s Bristol that Mel’s husband wants to electrify
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Wednesday 3 May 2023
A bumpy ride
Mel and Giles drive the Polestar 2. In this episode they discuss whether it matters that this Scandi car is made in China, what’s driving the shift towards electric vehicles and Mel comments on the bumpy ride
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Wednesday 26 April 2023
Oh-MG
In this episode Mel and Giles drive the MG4. It’s the best-selling EV on the market and Mel can see why. They also discuss charging at home and Mel compares plugging it in overnight to putting on her slow cooker
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Wednesday 19 April 2023
It’s all about Enid
In episode 7, Giles and Mel drive the BMW i4 M50. But before they pull away, they get talking to Mel’s neighbour Enid, and Giles finally manages to connect his phone to the car
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Wednesday 12 April 2023
Car-dashian
Mel and Giles test drive the Genesis GV70 and meet an engineer fixing one of the chargers at Heston services. They also discover that the car can get you out of a tight spot
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Wednesday 5 April 2023
Abba singalong
Mel and Giles get to grips with one-pedal driving in the Volvo C40 and discuss how green the electricity is that charges your battery
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Wednesday 29 March 2023
Musk-y funeral parlour
Mel and Giles put the Tesla Model Y through its paces on a narrow country lane. They also talk to Alex about charging etiquette, who is low on battery and waiting for a charger. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise
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Wednesday 22 March 2023
Nineties nightclub
In episode 3, Mel and Giles drive the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Giles struggles with the sound system and reminisces about interviewing Elon Musk. Mel drives on some country roads and they also discuss the environmental impact of building electric vehicles
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Wednesday 15 March 2023
White goods
In the second episode, Mel and Giles drive the VW ID3. Giles explains why the success of this car is so important to Volkswagen’s future and they finally make it to Heston services, where they meet Michael who is struggling to find a working charger. It’s fair to say he’s not a convert to electric cars
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Wednesday 8 March 2023
Launch control
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