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What do Love Islander Eyal Booker, former Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman and top DJ Toby Anstis have in common? They’re all ‘Electric Virgins’ - until now.
A new podcast series from the electric experts at Electrifying.com will put a host of stars into electric cars for the first time and let them make the mistakes, so you don’t have to.
The unique celebrity podcast, cheekily called the Electric Virgins, is fronted by TV presenter and founder of Electrifiying.com Ginny Buckley, along with Tom Ford, the former host of BBC Top Gear America and Fifth Gear.
Their humorous, no holds barred conversation covers the trials, tribulations and triumphs of making the switch to an electric car and is packed with useful information to help all the ‘electric virgins’ out there make the switch.
We’ll hear former Love Islander Eyal Booker turn up the heat when he falls for his ‘sexy’ Polestar, daytime telly favourite Nicki Chapman put the kettle on in her Kia and celebrity chef Simon Rimmer swap his chopping board for a charger ro deliver his verdict on .
The podcast puts celebrities in the driving seat to tackle the obstacles and challenges that we know all consumers face; in a recent Electrifying.com survey 53% of drivers told us they were considering switching to an electric car in the next 12 months, yet half of those surveyed also admitted that they feel less confident driving an electric car than they do a petrol or diesel motor.
The podcast’s first electric virgin is model and Love Islander Eyal Booker, who revealed he was a huge fan of his Polestar 2’s ‘sexy’ style. In his ‘week of learning’ Booker, who grew up in a family of car fanatics, showed us he has a hidden talent for imitating cars and faced up to a Tesla driver who picked a fight with him at a charger.
Heart FM DJ Toby Anstis, who admitted he has ‘sat in, driven or owned most cars that there are’ was next up to try out the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Anstis, who has been open about his struggles with asthma admitted his electric experience left him feeling like he ‘was doing something good’ for air quality. However, he was left confused by the team’s regular ‘Word of the Day’ quiz which helps to demystify the world of electric car jargon.
Meanwhile, BBC star and former Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman gets to grips with the technology on her Kia EV6 in episode 3 when she discovers how it can help her make a back seat cuppa thanks to its state of the art charging technology.
Airing on 14 July, with episodes released every two weeks, the podcast is available to download on all major streaming outlets, including Spotify and Apple Music. To find out more and to listen to the podcast, please visit our website here.
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The podcast was produced by audio production company Persephonica.
To find out more information on the Polestar 2, please visit our website here. More information on the Ford Mustang Mach E can be found here.
About Electrifying.com
Electrifying.com comprises a team of electric experts and this unique, female led brand has seen rapid growth as it clears the air for car buyers as we head to the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. Founded by journalist and Word Car of the Year juror Ginny Buckley, she is joined by Nicki Shields, the face of Formula E, host of the CNN tech and electric racing show ‘Supercharged’; tech, gadget and car expert Tomi Adebayo (better known as @gadgetsboy) and Tom Ford, the former host of BBC Top Gear America, Fifth Gear and electric car advocate.
About Ginny Buckley
Ginny is an accomplished TV presenter and motoring journalist who regularly reports on transport and consumer related issues for the primetime ITV1 current affairs programme Tonight. Ginny founded Electrifiyng.com at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to help ‘clear the air’ around electric cars for the mainstream car buyer. Her other presenting credits include BBC1’s Crimewatch Roadshow and Watchdog, the iconic Escape to the Country and celebrated global travel show ‘Holiday’. Ginny was also the face of ITV’s Granada Men and Motors, where she presented and produced car programmes for many years.
About Toby Anstis
With a showbiz career spanning 30 years in 2022, Toby is one of the nation’s best loved radio and TV presenters. Having covered almost every base in the entertainment business, he began his career on BBC’s Broom Cupboard, took part in I’m a Celebrity in 2016 and has starred in the West End. He’s best known for his music career as one of the UK’s best-known radio DJs and currently hosts Heart FM’s breakfast show live every morning.
About Eyal Booker
A model since a young age, Eyal is best known for his TV appearance on ITV’s Love Island in 2018. Eyal now also works closely with charities and foundations, including World Vision, Rays of Sunshine and The NSPCC, as well as being an ambassador for the RSPCA. Eyal continues to raise awareness on the fight against plastic waste, and advocating for us all to lead a more sustainable way of life.
About Nicki Chapman
Nicki Chapman is an accomplished TV presenter, broadcaster and former Pop Idol Judge. She currently hosts Wanted Down Under Revisited and the nation’s favourite Escape To The Country, plus its spin-off, I Escape To The Country for BBC1. She has been a mainstay of the BBC presenting team at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show since 2006 and is a regular presenter for Radio 2, often sitting in for Zoe Ball on the Breakfast Show and Vanessa Feltz on Early Breakfast, helping millions of listeners begin their day.
