Name: Fifth Gear Recharged
Released: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jason Plato, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Karun Chandhok

TV Show · Sport · Reality

Fifth Gear is back and this time time the long running show is here to champion the new wave of electric vehicles. Long time hosts Jason Plato and Vicki Butler-Henderson will be joined by motoring journalist Rory Reid and Formula E driver Karun Chandhok. With many car manufacturers betting the house on electric vehicles there has never been a better time to examine what they are producing. Featuring both long time challenges including team tests and shoot outs, the program will also look at home fitting chargers and the future of the electric vehicle industry.

2021 · 44m

Starring Jason Plato, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Karun Chandhok

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

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.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

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.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The team test the Porsche Taycan, a sports car that gets to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and up to 162 mph. And, Jimmy goes to Sweden to sample Volvo's plans to revolutionise trucking.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

The team test two electric vans, the Ford E-Transit and the Fiat e-Ducato, which both claim to top 150 miles between recharges, but it remains to be seen if they live up to the billing.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

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.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

JDV and Sid tackle some challenging terrain in a Land Rover P400E Defender. Vicki tries out the new MG EV4 and in Italy, Grace drives Ferrari's first V6, the 296 GTS hybrid.

Top Gear
Guy's Garage
The Supercar Showroom
SUV Superbuild
The Grand-ish Tour
The Making of RADBUL
Hard Cell
Motor Pickers
Shed and Buried: Classic Cars

Jason Plato

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Vicki Butler-Henderson

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Karun Chandhok

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Grace Webb

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Jimmy de Ville

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Rory Reid

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Neil Duncansone

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Richard Pearson

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Fifth Gear Recharged

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Fifth Gear is back and this time time the long running show is here to champion the new wave of electric vehicles. Long time hosts Jason Plato and Vicki Butler-Henderson will be joined by motoring journalist Rory Reid and Formula E driver Karun Chandhok. With many car manufacturers betting the house on electric vehicles there has never been a better time to examine what they are producing. Featuring both long time challenges including team tests and shoot outs, the program will also look at home fitting chargers and the future of the electric vehicle industry.

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