Fifth Gear: Recharged
An incredible motoring team focus exclusively on electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, with new tests, races and motors from around the world. From the latest kit to the future of EV, they’ve got electric cars covered.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2021-11-25
Jason and Rory head to Germany to look at the next generation of cars. Plus, Vicki travels to Italy to drive the first-ever Lamborghini hybrid – the Sian.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2021-12-02
Vicki and Rory test all the latest affordable city EV cars for speed and practicality. Plus, Jimmy heads to Scotland to try out a prototype off-road machine.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2021-12-09
Jimmy and Vicki pit a diesel Defender against an EV conversion in a series of off-road challenges. Plus, Karun is in Spain to test out the Cupra Born.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2021-12-16
Grace rides the new EV sports bike to see if it can tempt her away from her traditional petrol bike. Karun gets an exclusive drive of the world’s first EV GT race car.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2021-12-23
Rory and Vicki are in Scotland to test out the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a lengthy road trip. Meanwhile, Jason gets behind the wheel of a plug-in hybrid Ferrari SF90.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2021-12-30
Jason and Jimmy find out whether two EV powered vans have what it takes to become delivery vehicles. Plus, the team test out the Cupra Formentor.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2022-01-06
Vicki and Jason test out the performance of the newest plug-in hybrid estate cars. Rory checks out the latest concept cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2022-01-13
Jason and Vicki head to the EV capital of the world, Norway. On their trip, they check out the Tesla Model Y and some revolutionary battery swap technology.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2023-01-05
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.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2023-01-12
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.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2023-01-19
The team test the Porsche Taycan, a sports car that gets to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and up to 162mph. Jimmy goes to Sweden to sample Volvo's plans to revolutionise trucking.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2023-01-26
The team test two electric vans, the Ford E-Transit and the Fiat e-Ducato, both of which claim to top 150 miles between recharges. Will they live up to the claim?
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2023-02-02
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.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2023-02-09
The team tests the Skoda Superb, Jason compares the Peugeot and Honda compact EV cars on the track and Grace samples Ferrari's first Hybrid V6.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2023-02-16
Three drivers are shown EV equivalents of their cars to see if they are persuaded to go EV, team tests the Volvo CR40 Recharge, Audi's original Quattro is compared on the track with the current EV version and Grace and Karun compare the BMW M2 with the new Hybrid alternative.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2023-02-23
Jason savours the chance to drive a Formula E Off-Road car with the Veloce team in Southern France, plus the team tests the Audi 8 hybrid, Grace samples three EV commuter bikes and 4 E SUVs are compared
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Rating
8.3/10
Release Date
2021-11-25
Episodes
16 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
