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Fifth Gear: Recharged (2021)
An incredible motoring team focus exclusively on electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, with new tests, races and motors from around the world. From the latest kit to the future of EV, they’ve got electric cars covered.
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Release Date:
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Country: GB
Language: En
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Country: GB
Language: En
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Vicki Butler-Henderson
Self - Host
Karun Chandhok
Self - Host
Sid North
Self - Host
Jason Plato
Self - Host
Grace Webb
Self - Host
Jimmy de Ville
Self - Host
Season 2:
The original Countach was the supercar of the 1970s. 50 years later Lamborghini have created a new version with some electricity thrown in. Plus, the team test the BMW i4 M50.
The team test drive the Kia 600hp EV6 the length of Norway, along the E6, Europe’s longest road in a single country. Plus, Jason drives a Tesla SUV against a Porsche Macan.
The team test the Porsche Taycan, a sports car that gets to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and up to 162mph. Jimmy goes to Sweden to sample Volvo's plans to revolutionise trucking.
The team test two electric vans, the Ford E-Transit and the Fiat e-Ducato, both of which claim to top 150 miles between recharges. Will they live up to the claim?
Trying out some larger vehicles, the team test a plug in Hybrid VW T7 Transporter and match it up against a 7-seat PHEV SUV costing the same amount of money - the Hyundai Santa Fe.
The team tests the Skoda Superb, Jason compares the Peugeot and Honda compact EV cars on the track and Grace samples Ferrari's first Hybrid V6.
Three drivers are shown EV equivalents of their cars to see if they are persuaded to go EV, team tests the Volvo CR40 Recharge, Audi's original Quattro is compared on the track with the current EV version and Grace and Karun compare the BMW M2 with the new Hybrid alternative.
Jason savours the chance to drive a Formula E Off-Road car with the Veloce team in Southern France, plus the team tests the Audi 8 hybrid, Grace samples three EV commuter bikes and 4 E SUVs are compared
