Top Gear provokes renewed debate on pros and cons of electric cars

An item on the Jeremy Clarkson-fronted TV show implying that electric vehicles have far more limited ranges between charges than their manufacturers claim led to some angry rebuttals in the press, but also some strong support for Clarkson’s views on EVs.

The Times on August 2

The Times on August 2

The merits, or otherwise, of electric cars received a substantial airing in the media last week, largely on the back of an item on them in the Top Gear television programme. The programme generated a significant amount of controversy after it was alleged that Jeremy Clarkson and his fellow presenters had faked a Nissan Leaf electric car running out of charge after travelling for just a few miles. “It was embarrassing for Nissan,” The Times’ media editor, Ben Webster, said on...

Subscribe today to read this article in full...

Benefits of subscribing to TransportXtra: Transport Intelligence Package & TransportXtra.com

• Includes full online access to TransportXtra.com and searchable archive

• Essential reading for public and private sector transport professionals in the UK and beyond

• Stay ahead of the competition – hear it first

• Written by leading experts in the transport industry

• Additional publications throughout the year covering specific subjects Active Travel Directory, Loveable Neighbourhoods and Data and Modelling

• Access to our webinar library

• Full access to the 50,000 article archive

• Tailored E-bulletins

Magazine + Online

Pay Monthly

£12.00

Fixed Term

1 year, 1 user £100.00 1 year, 2 users £190.00 1 year, 5 users £400.00

 

Online Only

Pay Monthly

£16.25

Price shown ex VAT. Monthly subscription amount charged monthly to registered card.

Fixed Term

1 Year Subscription £130.00 30 Day Subscription £30.00 90 Day Subscription £60.00

Invoice option available on fixed-term subscription. Subscriptions begin from receipt of payment.