From Petrolheads to EV Drivers? Our Honest Electric Car Debate and What We’d Actually Buy
Season 15 Premiere: Roberto, Alex and Jon discuss real EV ownership, range anxiety, running costs, and the electric cars they’re genuinely considering buying.
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Show Notes
241 Welcome back to Tailoring Talk Magazine and the first episode of Season 15.
In this long-overdue return, Roberto, Alex and Jon sit down for an honest conversation about electric vehicles, real ownership experiences and whether switching from petrol to electric actually makes sense in the real world.
Roberto opens with a confession: after years of saying he’d never own an EV, he’s now seriously considering selling his BMW M2 and making the switch.
From there, the conversation explores the realities of EV ownership, including range anxiety, charging, running costs, practicality and how different lifestyles change what makes a good car.
Rather than reviewing cars or reading spec sheets, this episode focuses on real-world use, real budgets, and what each of us would actually buy with our own money.
In this episode
• Why Roberto is reconsidering electric cars after years of resisting them
• Alex’s long-term experience living with EVs and what he’d change next
• Jon’s experience with EV ownership, hybrids and reliability challenges
• Range anxiety – myth or real problem?
• Charging at home vs public charging
• How lifestyle and driving habits change what car makes sense
• Running costs and the reality of EV ownership day-to-day
• The cars we’re currently considering buying
• Family EVs vs performance EVs vs city cars
• What we’d each choose if we had to decide tomorrow
The discussion also covers several popular electric cars currently on the market, including models from Tesla, Hyundai, BMW, Volkswagen, Kia and others as the team compares range, practicality and real-world usability.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro and confession: from petrolhead to considering EVs
02:25 – Why this episode: honest conversation, no reviews or spec sheets
03:10 – Why Roberto’s M2 isn’t getting used and how this conversation started
04:50 – Alex’s EV journey and living with a Polestar
08:50 – Jon’s EV history, Nissan issues and going electric again
10:50 – Roberto’s Hyundai IONIQ 6 experience and dealership problems
13:10 – Realisation: why EVs make sense for city driving
15:40 – Running costs, practicality and daily usage
20:30 – Range anxiety: myth vs reality and how charging actually works
29:40 – Different lifestyles, commuting and choosing the right EV
30:40 – Roberto test driving EVs and reconsidering his stance
31:30 – Home charging, solar, and real-world running costs
33:15 – Alex’s criteria for his next EV (road trips, range, usability)
37:55 – Roberto presents EV shortlist for Alex
38:00 – Tesla Model 3 discussion
46:00 – Volkswagen, BMW, Hyundai and Kia comparisons
49:30 – Counter suggestions and alternative EV options
50:10 – Jon’s shortlist and priorities for a family EV
01:13:50 – Roberto’s current thinking about replacing the M2
01:22:20 – Options, trims and spec pricing discussion
01:23:45 – Final thoughts: where each of us stands on EVs
01:25:40 – Outro and wrap-up
Key themes
One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that there’s no single “best” EV.
The right choice depends on how you actually use your car, whether you can charge at home, how far you regularly travel, and what matters most: comfort, range, driving experience or practicality.
The episode also highlights how quickly EV technology and infrastructure have evolved in recent years, changing the ownership experience significantly compared with earlier electric cars.
Listen if you are:
• Thinking about buying your first electric car
• Curious about real EV ownership rather than marketing claims
• A petrolhead wondering whether electric cars are worth considering
• Interested in cars, technology and honest conversations
About Tailoring Talk Magazine
Tailoring Talk Magazine is a podcast about style, technology, cars, culture and the things that make modern life interesting, hosted by Roberto Revilla with co-hosts Alex Hansford and Jon Evans.
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