Fifth Gear: Recharged

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-11-25

Last Air Date: 2023-02-23

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 16

Networks: discovery+

Top Cast

Vicki Butler-Henderson as Self - Host
Karun Chandhok as Self - Host
Jason Plato as Self - Host
Grace Webb as Self - Host
Jimmy de Ville as Self - Host
Rory Reid as Self - Host
Sid North as Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (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.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (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.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (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.