The Smart Drive Podcast – where driving expertise meets real talk!
Join Ashley Neil, top-tier Driving Instructor, and Simon Houghton, EV enthusiast and Advanced Driver, as they dive into everything from road skills to the future of motoring. With the unmistakable sounds of Liverpool and Bolton, they keep it insightful, engaging, and packed with tips to make you a smarter driver. Buckle up—this is one ride you don’t want to miss!
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The Smart Drive Podcast – where driving expertise meets real talk!
Join Ashley Neil, top-tier Driving Instructor, and Simon Houghton, EV enthusiast and Advanced Driver, as they dive into everything from road skills to the future of motoring. With the unmistakable sounds of Liverpool and Bolton, they keep it insightful, engaging, and packed with tips to make you a smarter driver. Buckle up—this is one ride you don’t want to miss!
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In this laugh-filled, in-car episode of The Smart Drive Podcast, Simon and Ashley finally record together in the same car — which immediately becomes a moving (and occasionally parked) hazard. Between dodgy Volvo manoeuvres, heated debates over whether you can legally pay for a latte with your phone in a drive-through, and Simon’s ever-expanding spreadsheet of EV charging stats, the duo dive into the future of motoring with their usual mix of geekery and giggles. Expect hot takes on adaptive cruise control, existential crises about 600 kW charging cables, and the immortal line: “Don’t crash into Simon’s car.”
Simon's Charge-rate Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kXPTm198x9vg1bcX6t44Vw0ZR5gNSg_4WyIX1rgKlmo/edit?usp=sharing
Simon's article on EV Economics:
Ashley driving with Courtenay
https://youtu.be/3g6PRDafB2E?si=Kp3Yv7Mh7iMqkJhK
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Simon and Ashley kick things off with a PSA on dodgy car report scams, before swerving into French roads that purr, UK roads that screech, and a debate on whether speed limits should really budge. Throw in marathon training, kit car nostalgia, and even a fire engine stuck in traffic, and you’ve got Top Gear meets Watchdog… but with extra spreadsheets.
References in this Episode:
USA 2005 Tour DVD
https://youtu.be/56NB_cE9zPc?si=K1JPXRPLjsbMxrYX
11 Hours in 11 Minutes Driving back from France
https://youtu.be/9K7yw1K_ZWg?si=MPcMKlyh3uT3eAf_
Battery recycling
https://www.rsbruce.com/www.rsbruce.com/battery-recycling
Nissan 2nd life battery
https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/STORIES/RELEASES/second-life-leaf-batteries/
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In this episode of The Smart Drive Podcast, Simon and Ashley return to the mic with tales from the tarmac and a boot full of banter. From EV adventures in the Scottish Highlands (and a run-in with Loch Lomond’s worst drivers) to handbrake fails, overtaking perfection, and the curious case of the Land Rover that camouflaged itself into a collision—this one's got it all.
Expect candid stories, laughs, driving tips, and a few bumps along the way.
Whether you're a car nerd or just along for the ride, strap in for 50 minutes of fast talk and fond (if slightly dented) memories.
👉 Got feedback or a topic suggestion? Let us know—we might just take a detour into it next time.
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In this Pilot episode, Ashley and Simon talk:
Always unscripted, but if there's a topic you want to have our input on, drop us a comment
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