For all my adult life I’ve been a petrol head. I got my licence at the age of 16 and lost no time in buying a motorbike. I rode bikes for 40 years, enjoying every minute, and even managing to incorporate powered two-wheelers into my career. This love of motorcycling ran in parallel with a passion for cars.
The locks are off and the prison door is slightly ajar. Time for a first trip in the Jaguar I-Pace to two favourite locations and with a strange lens in the bag...
In the space of six weeks, our horizons have shrunk to what they were 200 years ago. We're in danger of becoming too parochial in these days of house arrest.
The EV revolution is upon us. But the goal posts keep moving and there is little chance that electrification targets for 2032 or, even, 2035 can be met. Will it all end in tears?
Mike reflects on his experience with the Jaguar I-Pace, highlighting frustrations with electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK, especially compared to Tesla's efficient network, amidst the impending petrol and diesel ban.
All change at Macfilos as the editor jumps from a smelly old diesel car to the latest technology in the shape of Jaguar's rather stunning I-Pace. Will he be disappointed. Let's find out....