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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