Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and culture
The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss)
News
- VW strategy single platform, battery cell, and software systems (1:39)
- Spain to invest big in EVs and batteries (2:32)
- Squad Mobility’s urban vehicle – an upmarket golf buggy with solar panels (3:35)
- BMW Electric Scooter for Australia (4:09)
- Campaign to rid Britain’s pavements of clutter (4:58)
- Wales seeks 20mph local street speed limit (5:43)
Feature Item
- Are you frustrated by the time you have to wait for pedestrian signals, either in a car or when walking, how little time you have to cross, or if the lights change and no one is there?
- We investigate the developments in traffic signals to measure and react to pedestrian movements. (6:56)
Feedback
- Some pictures on our social media sites have resonated strongly (20:24)
Motoring Minute
- Volkswagen Passat 206 Wagon (22:26)
Quirky
- Brian Smith discusses hyper-performance cars like Bugattis – which the VW group has pushed to the side. (23:33)
Motoring Minute
- Toyota Prado (27:29)
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So, let’s start with the news
Originally broadcast 17 July 2021
