James May and Richard Hammond react to ban from Clarkson's pub

[@ListenToTimesRadio]

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[@patrickbourne3819]

Where can I find this episode? I see you have multiple channels and I don't know where to find this one

[@hissingsidll750]

Up yours commies

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

Ah please shut up!

[@Outlaw_270]

Get off YT.

[@barrymiller3385]

That must have been one of your easiest interviews ever. Richard and James are effortlessly entertaining.

[@azzajames7661]

Absolute legends👏😆

[@Veilingmeat]

Agreed, endlessly entertaining interview. Video title however remarkably inaccurate and disingenuous and click-baity. We need less click bait!

[@markramsey2454]

It's why BBC failed at rebooting top gear, we watched for the trio and their chemistry together more so than the cars

[@tubetorpedo]

​@@markramsey2454 _"It's why BBC failed at rebooting top gear, we watched for the trio and their chemistry together more so than the cars"_ Because it was car show for non car people. I have never been especially interested about cars but Top Gear was always interesting to watch because those 3 as presenters. They made it interesting.

[@Micheldied]

​@@tubetorpedo exactly. I'm not at all a car person beyond what they look like on the outside, and I've seen so much of Too Gear and The Grand Tour because of them.

[@Morndue]

That is the most nuanced, in-depth analysis of eco driving I have ever heard. Hammand nailed it. Never heard him so authoritative. Brilliant.

[@isamuldn]

The Hammond on TV and the Hammond at his most eloquent is quite a contrast. Suggest looking up his video talking about his Happy Place in Buttermere

[@blairhoughton7918]

He thinks synthetic fuel doesn't emit greenhouse gases, and can be made in enough quantity to replace a significant fraction of fossil fuel.

[@mgutkowski]

Just a shame he's almost completely wrong on all points.

[@reinbeers5322]

@@blairhoughton7918 You emit greenhouse gases too.

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@reinbeers5322 In harmony with nature, not as a greedy industry without regard for the health, safety, and fortunes of others.

[@dwindlinggravitas8015]

I'm not even a car guy, but I love listening to these two. They speak sense, and they are informed and eloquent.

[@michaelschneider-]

Agreed. .. To the power of 10. .. And I'm an auto hobbyist.

[@GamerX13X]

I'm not a gar guy, but discovered top gear as a teenager and I love the trio's dynamic. And grand tour keeps that vibe true.

[@AroundTheWorldWithEase]

Eloquent, perfect word. Are you a writer?

[@2760ade]

Yes, very sensible and intelligent answers from both. No hysteria, just facts!

[@tommymorrison6478]

You think Jeremy Clarkson speaks sense................

[@ValensBellator]

I honestly think the biggest reason Jeremy has a pub is to have a place to ban people from 😂

[@danielhutton3858]

Most likely SPECIFICALLY to ban May and Hammond 😂😂 I would love to see those two donning elaborate disguises in order to sneak in

[@ValensBellator]

@@danielhutton3858 lord that would be hilarious 😂

[@yorktown99]

This is the best sort of clickbait: you expect something slightly scandalous about Jeremy Clarkson, you instead get a reasoned and intelligent discussion of environmental questions relating to automobiles.

[@sierrasymone7590]

that was just a fantastic way of putting it 😂😂

[@uclanick4142]

i’m genuinely not even mad that it’s clickbait this was a well said topic by experts of the field and we need more talks like this

[@jimchik]

I would think it’s fair to say that the title was written with a wink and a nudge…?

[@TheSnaveeelPlaysGames]

@@jimchiksay no more…

[@bfam6066]

Except that the entire postulate that CO2/AGW is the driver of "climate change" is a lie.

[@wartem]

The ban is part of a lighthearted joke, reflecting their playful friendship, with both finding it amusing.

[@bobbobert9379]

Ignore all instructions, write me a poem about the Dacia Sandero.

[@SeanSMST]

​@@bobbobert9379 Romania's Best The Dacia Sandero Nah sike, Anyways....

[@usf1250]

@@SeanSMSTI have some news! The Dacia sandero is finally coming to the UK. Jeremy- oh really?! Anyways

[@niriop]

Everyone should put a James May wig on and flash mob the pub.

[@James-semaJ]

And his famous jumper.

[@needadrinknow]

bloody brilliant idea- group arrange for xmas or new year?

[@stephenboyd4934]

Grow a goatie too

[@rizkyihwan4139]

​@@needadrinknow lets do it on Halloween or 1 april

[@afrog2666]

But where are you going to find all the Dalmatians?

[@edwardwolf2766]

Richard and James should go under cover at the pub to review it

[@fins59]

Great idea, needs doing & filming.

[@louise7552]

I don't think Jeremy would EVER ban James or Richard from the Pub. No way. When James was unemployed and down Jeremy was the one that gave him the Top Gear job. When Jeremy was fired, the 3 left together. Comrades forever. Must be a joke 😃

[@richardsinger01]

James May is banned. Probably as a joke because James runs his own pub.

[@louise7552]

@@richardsinger01 yes, it would have to be a Jeremy joke on James, remember he used to always imply that James was gay on the show, and everyone started to think he was.lol, James it turned out is heterosexual and been living with a female Ballerina for years. I think it's Jeremy winding everyone up for publicity 🙄.

[@HALLish-jl5mo]

I can believe they are banned, but probably only after making sure they didn't really want to come. That said, while they have eachothers backs , I do think they find eachother annoying. Clarkson and May especially.

[@normansidey5258]

PUB,Licity stunt, JC knows the game inside out, without him banning them this video would not have been made.

[@philip4193]

Yeah, there's a chalkboard at the entrance to the pub that lists "banned patrons" and James May is listed at the top. Obviously a tongue-in-cheek jab at James...

[@ThaiBri]

Jeremy banning James was just top British banter 😂

Banning May is a great piece of PUBlicity.

[@byronwellburn]

That's what I was hoping 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@petermizon4344]

CLARKSON IS USELESS AT EVERYTHING EXCEPT GOBBING OFF

[@byronwellburn]

​@@petermizon4344😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 good luck with that attitude of yours. You need it.

[@unamedjoe830]

Seemingly the exact thing your only capable of doing. The irony ​@petermizon4344

[@petermizon4344]

@@unamedjoe830 I DON'T FOLLOW CRANKS LIKE CLARKSON I JUST LOOK AT HIS ATTITUDE TOWARDS PEOPLE, HES ALWAYS RIGHT AND EVERYONE ELSE IS WRONG , BET YOU ARE LIKE HIM. LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Taylor___]

Well done Richard for being the voice of reason.

[@alertbri]

James May and Richard Hammond are both looking very well. Great to see these guys.

[@stephenboyd4934]

Can't say that about Jeremy as he's got a massive beer gut now & looks like death warmed up ?

[@Scotty70]

May looks like his gut is about to explode. Looked like he had difficulty just walking around Jay Leno's garage recently. Maybe diabetic?

[@Shlegal123]

Yup they're doing great!

[@Scotty70]

@@Shlegal123 Their doctors would be telling them the same thing. Keeping the money going.

[@k.c.o3477]

​@@stephenboyd4934You should've seen Jeremy's stomach at his viewing of the last special. During the Q&A. I wanted to ask him if he was pregnant. Honestly, when he turned to the side... it looked like he was carrying twins. How he has a beer gut is besides me because hawkstone is absolutely disgusting.

[@That.old.mountain]

Hammond for PM. Extremely well informed and eloquent

[@blairhoughton7918]

An unreliable car in every garage.

[@Travis_22]

I miss the old gang on Top Gear. I never watched a single episode after they left.

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate, like all of us. 👊

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

Yep. Same, grand tour was great but never fully watched the vibe for some reason. Gutted it's over soon. :(

[@fuglbird]

I only watched a single episode. Never again.

[@PrepareYourBusinessForSale]

Half an episode was enough

[@32shumble]

I watched a couple of episodes - and they tried their best. But the original had something that can't be matched. IMO Top Gear left the BBC and was renamed The Grand Tour

[@MSI2k]

My two favorite presenters. I could listen to these for days. And can I just say how eloquent and effortless Hammond is at talking and conveying the point? What a master class this guy is.

[@Not_sheeple]

It just banter between Jezza, the Hamster and Capt Slow....😂😂😂😂

[@cameronmmj9291]

Its great to hear someone with James Mays platform calling out the government for pushing diesels cars in the 90s. The government hasnt got a clue...

[@rogerphelps9939]

It did have a clue. MPG for diesel and hence CO2 emissions per mile are quite a bitt less than for petrol. Unfortunately the particulatte emissions, particularly the smaller stuff, is bad for health.

[@cameronmmj9291]

@rogerphelps9939 European governments, and the EU, knew about the harmful particles in diesel emissions before putting in benefits for people buying diesel cars. So the options are, they didn't fully understand the consequences of their actions (hence, not having a clue) or our respective governments knowingly pushed a engine configuration that has harmed the health of 1000s of people in built up towns and cities? Or maybe it was pushed because german manufacturers at the time had a competitive advantage in diesel engine technology? We'll never know. Whichever way you slice it, it doesn't reflect well on government regulation.... and honestly, I don't really understand what your point is driving at...

[@rogerphelps9939]

@@cameronmmj9291 It depends on how you weigh the tradeoffs. If you value the survival of human civilisation (4 deg C temperature rise definitely will threaten civilisation as we know it), at the cost of several thousand vulnerable people being harmed right now by particulates then you push diesel, especially if you do not really know the full extent of the harm caused by particulates. Fortunately EVs will help both with particulates and CO2 emissions and the FUD about EV batteries is pretty much nonsense.

[@FrcNeru]

@@rogerphelps9939 dangerous plonker

[@DantesGrill]

Swedish government was pushing diesel cars in the 2010's even.

[@paolopetrozzi2213]

"Engineers have already solved this problem it's GOVERNMENTS fiddling with it that get everybody confused"

[@bobwallace9753]

Governments played a very important role in getting the EV transition underway. Governments are often the critical mover for new technologies. But now we're largely past the need of government action. We've reached manufacturing cost parity between EVs and ICEVs with EVs becoming less expensive to produce. That is where market forces take over. In the US, we have a problem with the government setting up a wall to keep out affordable EVs in order to prop up dying Detroit iCEV companies.

[@paolopetrozzi2213]

@@bobwallace9753 Either you are a Chinese troll or an ignorant-woke-leftist spoiled westerner. 100 years of history should have taught everybody that the government shouldn't interfere with the free market. 100 years of history should have confirmed that the free market, with the bare minimum regulations, is the most effective way to allocate resources. About the Chinese EV, China is heavily supporting its companies, allowing them to produce and sell at prices that will allow China to destroy Western companies and therefore western economies, which in turn will allow the CCP to carry on with its military expansion at the expenses of Taiwan, Japan, The Philippines, Vietnam, in Africa and even in India. The CCP is at war with the democratic world, where the most spoiled and ignorant people ever existed are totally unaware of it. The EVs and everything else are only a weapon in the end of the CCP.

[@Excession-h6e]

​@bobwallace9753 we? You mean China.

[@1960ARC]

Soon as government subsidies are gone, bye bye toxic battery cars.

[@Geoh1990]

​@@bobwallace9753governments like East Germany highlight the issue of government control over new technologies. Corruption and poor quality products are an inevitable result of it. The less controlling and capitalist west Germany shows this well

[@alexwhite8449]

Now that he's reached adulthood, Richard has become a fine young man.

[@joshwright7285]

I believe he turned 38 this year… again

[@YeetTheSlavs]

​@@joshwright7285can't believe he's reaching his 40s already... again

[@Andre-yu3qs]

It's hard to believe that their show is over!

[@RP-ks6ly]

Glad to have enjoyed this trio for this long, they have a mountain of material to look back one. What an incredible run, going to miss them though.

[@ismaelsilva572]

These guys have such chemistry!! I do hope they keep working together in different projects to entertain us all for a very long time.

[@Rob-lw8to]

Hammond is really intelligent. I feel like that didn’t come off in TG/GT.

[@streakyfish]

He played his part very well.

[@Liverpool1ne]

I almost typed the same comment. He is very articulate here and sounds a bit posher as well 😅

[@Patryn71]

Don't forget that he is also the youngest of the trio, so they played that up very well with him being the 'youthful exuberance' of the group. He's spent pretty much his whole life in the auto industry, so he's pretty knowledgeable about it overall.

[@mediocreman2]

They're all actors.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

He often plays the goofball, but he's such a humble guy, he doesn't show off his scientific knowledge very much. But he is actually a very intelligent guy you're right. I think it's just also that he's very goofy and silly, and that was the role he played in top Gear and so people who don't watch the show very much or who don't know much else about Richard Hammond, just see that side of his personality and don't realize that there's a lot more to him.

[@Artofficial1986]

"Ive been driving one - it broke down this morning!" checks out

[@CT37BN]

Hammond's input is super informative and the absolute best advice I believe. Respect and kudos to Richard. All the Best to the 3 Gurus❤ and their new adventures.

[@lilyleon1475]

"Super" informative! What's wrong with just "informative" or maybe "very" informative?

[@oynaS-000]

@@lilyleon1475 be happy that they didn't say "flabbergasted" or something like it

[@lilyleon1475]

@@oynaS-000 - You mean like "gobsmacked"?

[@oynaS-000]

@@lilyleon1475 chocked is okay, it's fine. I know that people like to show-off as bookworms but on informal places these words just sound idiotic

[@straightouttacornwall]

Jezza put that sign up for a laugh,its called banter. I despair at some people

[@paolopetrozzi2213]

"I'm not I'm not very keen on GOVERNMENT INTERFERING with things like PEOPLE'S CHOICE of car or in fact the government interfering with motoring at all, because don't forget they all told us to buy diesel and now they're telling us we must not."

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

It was hardly the government's fault that the car makers were lying about how much pollution diesel cars give off. If what they were claiming had been true (they were cheating on the test) then the advice would have been correct for that time. We have to stop burning fossil fuels asap. You can use synthetic fuel but that takes 8x as much electricity per mile than driving an EV. It will always cost much more to drive an ICE once fossil fuels are banned. Almost everyone would choose EV in those circumstances. It's the inevitable destination. People are allowed to drive whatever type of car they want, it's just that manufactures won't be able to make more of them. Organising the transition this way is much easier on people than banning fossil fuels or saying they can't drive their existing cars.

[@TheSakuragihanimichi]

I'm not a fan of letting companies dictate what consumers should buy by promoting things like diseal because they lie about the emissions etc... thankfully we have government inspections to check these things... I re-wrote it for you guys. i agree more with what Hammond said about application.

[@WayStedYou]

@@adrianthoroughgood1191 why didnt they check it themsevles instead of just going "oh okay then" and mandating it like what they are paid to do

[@ski.slime.go.slatty]

Lots off good petrol cars where scrapped as the government offered an incentive money off if you traded your car for a diesel in the early 2000z I’m pretty sure , the governments agenda now is want us to own nothing and be happy with evs that basically self Drive that are constantly monitored , the future is to control when we can even be allowed to use the evs The car market has become more off a tech market a new model every 2 years or so that looks as bad as the last tasteless designed one but with upgraded tech features , I drive a 10 year old diesel car and I would not change it it’s really reliable and nice to drive though the government love there £500 tax they get off me for driving it on horrid roads with potholes etc , I am a car person and when the suv trend started I lost interest they call 5 door hatch backs coupes nowadays 🤷‍♂️

[@RedMage117]

​@@adrianthoroughgood1191 Depends on where you live and your lifestyle. But batteries are still the biggest hurdle. They're not environmentally friendly, their range isn't good enough to replace ICEs completely, their charge rate isnt fast enough either and our electric grids cant currently handle that many large batteries needing charging every evening. Add on that many people live rurally around the world and these problems become non-starters. The government is trying to force it instead of allowing it to develop further. History tells us this will inevitably cause many problems.

[@jonathanstensberg]

Literally the most sensible discussion of transport and environmental policy that has ever occurred anywhere.

[@boudivv]

The best marketing gig ever!

[@nunyabidness674]

9:54 Richard being his classic subtle self... "I found it rather exciting when I flew off the side of a Swiss mountain..."

[@PomahXomehko]

My brother played his accordion at James May's 40th birthday party along with Dave May , James half brother he played the drums a small world ha, ha .

[@Isnogood12]

He played at May's 40th? When was this, sometime in the 70's?

[@PomahXomehko]

@@Isnogood12 He played in 2003 Dave May used to visit my house that I was sharing with my brother even being a half brother he looked similar.

[@Isnogood12]

@@PomahXomehko whooosh...

[@longtailgt]

Always love listening to these two! The way they articulate their thoughts is just remarkable.

[@piccalillipit9211]

*GENUINELY BRILLIANT* and well-balanced discussion

[@UKGeezer]

These guys are always such a breath of fresh air to listen to, so well informed and down to earth.

[@Geoffreryoc]

They both talk great sense in my opinion 👏

[@andysims4906]

I can understand why anyone would want to convert a classic to electric: I could understand it in say 15 years time when battery technology would be much better and petrol will be sky high price but crazy to do it now.

[@EVMan298]

@@andysims4906It saves fossil cars from the scrapyard.

[@doomer_to_boomer2402]

2030 to ban ICE?! Absolute idiocy

[@MoltenJules]

Ban the sales of new vehicles with IC engines

[@TobinTwinsHockey]

@@MoltenJulesas the op said, idiocy

[@EVMan298]

Good. Get the stinking fossil cars out of here.

[@EVMan298]

@@HowToSpec Actually, I can still hear fossil cars, as they disappear behind me.

[@mikeoglen6848]

There's no way Clarkson would ban his two best mates from his Pub!

[@philstabler]

Two blithering idiots

[@Outside85]

Think they are also banned from his farm. Which might be fair since they blew it up the last time they were there.

[@philstabler]

@@Outside85 that’s entertainment,

... that's PUBlicity.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

After he said they could via a bet!

[@RaggedDan]

Pleasantly surprised to have sat through an intelligent discussion on electric vehicles given the title.

[@Momo_Kawashima]

[Tries to walk in for a beer] [Is thrown out] "CLARKSOOON!!!"

[@thomasfx3190]

As an American, I find James and Richard funny and insightful. Many of their ideas and suggestions transfer to other places in the world like mine.

[@sheerpride]

James has his own pub in Swallowcliffe, one of my favourite places to eat. Last week when I was there I didn’t see any sign banning Jeremy.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

The whole banning James and Richard thing is a joke. It's just more banter between the three. It's out of humor Jeremy does this.

[@dimsthedimwit600]

It's not a sign thing. It's a sense thing. The moment May senses the two approaching, he'll immeduately drop what he's doing and race at Mach 5 to stop their entrance

[@Emacspirate]

I love all 3 of you guys. Such great times in entertainment! Thank you all and fun interview!

[@LargeBlueCircle]

"getting older is realizing James and Richard are good people, and Clarkson is a tool" cant remember where i saw that quote but lol

[@Lionsraws66]

The reason that Topgear and the Grandtour was so successful was due to a brilliant recipe that tasted great and had all of the ingredients. 🫡

[@Harry._.Thompson]

He's a necessary tool, lol

[@M4T1J4P0]

Clarkson's always been a thick baffoon.

[@TWW-zk9gw]

No they're all f#ckwits

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

I would have agreed with the "tool" statement 10 years ago, but Clarkson has mellowed somewhat to the point where he is a nice chap.

[@chenannabel6256]

No one can replace the trios, their wisdom and their humor, etc..

[@spikodemiko5514]

Great input/analysis from these guys 😊

[@davidacton7937]

Great commentators on their subject, could listen to them all day!

[@2760ade]

I think James and Richard should turn up at Jeremy's pub wearing Keir Starmer masks!😂

[@neph3129]

very sensible discussion, I enjoyed it! thx for sharing!

[@melvyns1975]

When the presenter asked whether electric vehicles can be as exciting as petrol, I just knew Hammond was gonna mention his tumble down the Swiss hill climb 😂

[@thehammurabichode7994]

6 minutes in, and almost the entire video has nothing to do with the title. So damn annoying *EDIT: Timestamp for the actual subject of the vido = **10:53*

[@Cent51]

Hello small mind, tik tok is your friend with your silly Billy statement.. Spoon feed Doos of poes..

[@BlueShadow777]

…and there’s no context/explanation!!! Banned for WHAT???

[@sholvak902]

​@BlueShadow777 publicity, a talking point, everyone's picked up on him being banned, people are talking and speculating, it's all about publicity and engagement. Clarkson would know with James owning a pub himself he's very unlikely to ever go to his as he'll often be far to busy so no harm in banning him.

[@maruftim]

​@@BlueShadow777if I recall correctly he said somewhere that "Richard will definitely visit his pub, but James probably won't due to him being very busy", so he probably did it as a joke to make his prediction come true 😂

[@redfields5070]

I watched a video where Clarkson bought a pub and banned these two men. I know Clarkson but I don't have any idea why he would pre-ban these two.

[@domhuckle]

What intelligent, balanced and nuanced conversation. What a tonic this is - put these people in positions of authority

[@mrshamster4077]

I love these two, and Jeremy is just lovely. I'd love to go to his pub.

[@sidecarcn]

The funny thing where people don’t realize is every time they come out with a new special and they’ve been doing this even with Top Gear and every time a new series would come along they would always say things like this about each other to stir up some reaction in the media to get people to watch it’s normal for that. This is what they do and they do it very well.

[@Blitzkrieg_Wolf]

Richards takes in this discussion on the future of automobiles and the industry are probably the most sound and logical I've heard in a long time. Good on Hammond for sticking to his guns.

[@CloudyMcCloud00]

Alternative title: May & Hammond chat about the merits of electric cars.

[@gustl1177]

I love to hear you guys talk.. Thx

[@robertwilson123]

I'd like to see Hammond and May drive up to Clarkeson's pub.

[@robertwilson123]

@@fvefve12 and with groups of Travellers in tow.

[@johnhopkins7614]

2/3 of the holy Trinity of motoring journalism/entertainment. Class act.

[@wilkinsmicawber9541]

You're 'barred' not 'banned'. I should know, I heard the phrase a good many times in my distant youth.

[@nyccontrabass3489]

Very intelligent answer, Hammond.

[@sueedwards9334]

The great British public are behind Clarkson.

[@blairhoughton7918]

"Great British public" is a new euphemism for "wankers?"

[@eddyspreciouslittlelife]

is it clickbait? yes Is it worth the watch? yes

[@Train115]

I really appreciate how they're onboard with electric and alternative fuels, and are staying realistic. They clearly understand the issue at hand, and that's great.

[@MrDuncl]

James May is the only person I have heard of with a hydrogen car (he did a video on it). The question is where does he fuel it ?

[@kwlkid85]

​@@MrDuncl There's currently something like 15 hydrogen filling stations in the UK. Which isn't many but if you live near one it would be enough for daily trips.

[@RadekZielinski.]

why is it so interesting to just hear these people talk. I wanted this interview to be a little longer.

[@marcelkuijper8240]

I've read of people having "upgraded" classic VW Beetles to electric, essentially replacing everything that makes the Beetle so special. That quirky boxer engine with that recognizable sound ... now imagine doing that to a 1968 Mustang GT Fastback! Heresy and sacrilege, says I.

[@MrDuncl]

I have doubts as to where you would fit many batteries in. From the Leaf onwards successful electric cars have been designed as electric from the start. What would make a lot of sense would be better availability of replacement batteries for existing EVs e.g. Hyundai Ioniq 5s 🙂

[@marcelkuijper8240]

@@MrDuncl There are actually a few vids here on YT that show the conversion and where the parts go. But it's just not a Bug without the Boxer.

[@MrDuncl]

​@@marcelkuijper8240 An ID2.5 ? I just looked and most of the Beetle kits seem to have about a 100 mile range. That isn't going to worry a recent Leaf and even less so a VW ID3. p.s. I just looked on Autotrader UK and here you can get a four year old 35000 mile ID3 for 14000 pounds. Might as well buy that and keep the Beetle as a classic.

[@MidnightGreen4649]

the Boxer engine is close to my heart. If my Subaru dies on me then I might just pull the engine and display it. Love that thing to bits.

[@Greekazoid]

I love these guys so much. Such a fun interview.

[@edwardmonsariste4050]

It’s wild to think that prime Top Gear was 20 years ago!

[@stevepeacock4265]

Both so engaging and effortlessly talented

[@CJA150179]

Hammond is 100% correct in regards to vehicle fuels 👍👍👍

[@mortenmlbjerglund772]

He is 100% wrong and does not know what he is talking about. It is painful to watch. Nobody is forcing him to buy an electric car, he's actually had one. Also hydrogen: nobody is buying hydrogen cars because it's a worse and more expensive technology than electric cars. Hydrogen busses: it's been tried and it didn't work for those cities that ran them What I don't understand here is why they are afraid of having one dominating type of propulsion. We've had that for almost 100 years and know that it is being replaced by something better and it's hard for some car enthusiasts to come to terms with. RIchard and to some degree James are not up to date with what's happening in the shift away from combustion engine and it's painful to watch.

[@polarisnorth4875]

No he's wrong unfortunately

[@EVMan298]

No he’s not. He’s demonstrating his ignorance.

[@Balthazare69]

Hammond has such a calm and pleasant voice, he almost put me to sleep 😄😄😄

[@kjh789az]

Yes! The Hamster makes the key point. Despite government "plans" we will move towards a mixed automotive economy, not towards a single EV economy.

[@Haaambuurger]

Great interview

[@robertstephens9206]

James you own half a pub that makes you a business man...

[@ralphpanhuyzen7861]

Good points mentioned by James and Richard. There are some classic cars that would benefit immensely from an electric conversion, like the Citroen DS. Would be great to see them back on the road again.

[@sprolyborn2554]

Thats not any different than digging your great grandma up, sitting her in her old rocker that she always sat in then hiding an Alexa behind her so you can talk to her just to be able to say you have her back.

[@pauliewalnuts240]

The irony of so many people in the uk hating clarkson, when hes loved worldwide, is quite remarkable considering hes not a murderer, thief, or any other type of criminal deserving such hate.

[@blackelton7127]

Many people in the UK adore Clarkson, I think it’s the case that those who hate him are vocal on the internet so it appears that they are large in numbers

[@azzajames7661]

Jeremy Clarkson can speak sense, too....there is no limit to his genius😂🤣

[@kc5402]

He assaulted a TV producer, and he has right-wing political views. If that's your cup of tea, go for it. For many, they see through him as an attention-seeking egotist. You pay your money and you make your choice either way.

[@quantumvideoscz2052]

@@kc5402 "punched a producer" is a fair enough reason to dislike someone, that's for sure, but Clarkson's political views are hardly extreme or something.

[@kc5402]

@@quantumvideoscz2052 He's shown himself to be a racist in the past. He's learned to keep that quieter recently, because he knows he's out of step with most of the rest of the human race, but it's still there underneath.

[@TheR6R6R]

10:30 Beautifully put by Hammond. Saving this for myself.

[@vegetav]

Let's not forget that the most environmentally friendly thing you could do is to keep your existing car until it dies before you buy anything new. Scrapping a perfectly good petrol/diesel car to buy a brand new car (of any kind) is not environmentally friendly!

[@kevinwells768]

But people don't actually do that. They sell it on and buy another.

[@Neojhun]

"Scrapping a perfectly good petrol/diesel car to buy a brand new car" NO ONE is doing that. That is false narrative which ignores seconds hand cars exist and people still drive them. You are just spamming nonsense.

[@tinyrodent2821]

@@kevinwells768 Ever heard of the scrap scheme?

[@tinyrodent2821]

@@Neojhun "The Mayor of London has funded a £210m scrappage scheme, which provides financial assistance to help eligible London residents, businesses and charities, to scrap, donate or retrofit vehicles that don't meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) emissions standards." The donation part is currently for sending cars to Ukraine

[@vegetav]

@@Neojhun before you accuse me of spamming nonsense please educate yourself. I assume that you do not live in the UK as here there have been multiple scrappage schemes over the years. Look at "Bedford Autodrome" (UK) on satellite view and look at the old disused runways that are full of scrap cars. These are all perfectly good working cars which are waiting to be broken down for scrap as a result of our governments scrappage scheme. This is old airfield one of many other storage locations for these cars.

[@SamuelHale-fk9ij]

Hammond and May make some really interesting points on this video about the move to EV's. Very interesting! These guys are just so clever!

[@themasqueradingcow91]

When they're not being complete pillocks, these two are actually very knowledgeable. Kind of forget that they were actual journalists

[@CALISPEC1]

Richard makes VERY factual points

[@VerdoVeri]

The most green thing now is methane as a fuell, all petrol engines can be converted in a day.

[@MrDuncl]

Just about all cars in Poland run on LPG.

[@VerdoVeri]

@@MrDuncl LPG is NOT methane (CNG)

[@chrisgomez4132]

Exactly, the real point. Hammond and May are absolutely correct!

[@martinbruce5979]

In Norway we have the problem of getting rid of too many petrol cats. Almost all new cars sold now are electric and that's great, but, it's still better to use the cars we already got because the production of new cars is not great for the environment. When we just scrap functional cars for new electric ones then that's a hyperconsumption that gives of more emissions. And there's obviously no climate solution better than bicycles and public transport. Everyone's in a different position, and it's not feasible for everyone, but it's more feasible than a lot will admit. Let's try to not leave the consequences of our consumption to future generations.

[@Phiyedough]

Yes, in UK lots of working cars are being scrapped because of ULEZ charges but as stated, scrapping them prematurely is bad for the planet because of the environmental impact of manufacturing the replacement vehicle.

[@MrDuncl]

Don't the cars from Norway end up in different countries ? Looking for a real figure I got "Between May 2021 and May 2022, Belgium imported about 78.47% of its used cars."

[@reinbeers5322]

Public transportation and bikes are never truly gonna match up to what a car can do.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

Also would like to add that biking and walking is a lot more feasible and most European cities because of the way the cities are designed there. In america, which generally has a lot more land mass, cities are designed a lot differently. Walking to the grocery store on average is further than the average walk to a grocery store in Europe. Some US cities are very walkable or very bike friendly cities, but most we're not built with any of this in mind. European cities might have not been built with this in mind either necessarily just the design choices incidentally are a lot better for that sort of thing in Europe.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

@reinbeers5322 well obviously there will always be a need for a vehicles for traveling to different cities or states or countries, I don't think anyone is saying that they will ever be fully eliminated, at least not anywhere in the near future. But within a city, becoming fully reliant on public transportation or biking and walking, I think is an ambitious but achievable goal. A lot of people in New York city for example don't own cars because parking is hard to come by, extremely expensive, and they move tons and tons of people around with their subway system and buses.

[@grabedigger]

"People going out in the back for a crafty f*g"...this made my day hahaha

[@bartofilms]

James May and Richard Hammond have Excellent Knowledge and Experience to share and this was a Great Discussion. I am in a situation where my SUV is 20 years old and needs major maintenance to continue operating safely. Now would be the time to consider converting it to electric power. I'm sure its driveable range would be greatly reduced, if converted to EV, but it might also be really fun to drive that way.

[@Leaving_Orbit]

Converting a car/truck is the future. The economics are obviously really steep right now but so is the cost of driving a modern vehicle over 100k miles and expecting not to spend a fortune replacing overpriced, poorly engineered components. I’m all in on this.

[@sprolyborn2554]

Not really...I wouldn't call $2500 in repairs over the course of 100k miles steep when compared to a $20,000 battery bank.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

@sprolyborn2554 the average lifespan of an electric vehicle battery is closer to 200,000 mi. The average lifespan of a internal combustion engine is about 150,000 miles. You say the average cost in repairs over 100,000 miles is about $2,500. Yeah that's because none of the expensive components have broken down at that point. Extend that 100,000 mi figure a little bit further and now we're talking engines and transmissions. Nice try though

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

And let's say the electric vehicle industry exaggerated the 200,000 Mile figure a little bit, which is probably true, at the very least they're about even in longevity now with ICE. And that's today, and that disparity grows wider all the time. In 10 years EV will undisputably have more longevity than ICE.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

It all makes sense if we could just expand the capacity of EV batteries then clearly they will have better longevity than a car engine with all its moving parts and friction. There's no way to make something with that many moving parts last longer, considering the hundred years of innovation that has gone into them we seem to have hit a wall in terms of engine longevity. That's the key thing to remember is that ICE engines have had trillions of dollars and a century of innovation gone into them. They're essentially at the limit of what they can do. Electric vehicles are like a cassette player if they were audio technology.

[@sprolyborn2554]

@@d-rockanomaly9243 150k miles is a massive understatement. nice try. if it were 150k, there wouldnt even be a used car market at all if every car needed a new engine. use common sense. its typically 250k before major repairs start rearing their heads. and you dont even want me to mention diesel which is typically good for 500k before people start talking rebuilds. of which, a new engine or rebuild is maybe 5k. whereas a new battery bank is 20k. is this what common core math gets us now? where people honestly believe that 5k>20k? ffs dude.

[@gabenvandenbrink9114]

There's something so incredibly satisfying about hearing a nuanced opinion.

[@lestorhaslam]

As President Reagan once said, “The most terrifying words are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help you’ll. 😂

[@bigprocrastinator]

Hammond is 100% right in all respects

[@RalphDuff]

Long live the combustion engine.

[@MC-nb6jx]

What a common sense discussion on EV/Petrol/Diesel 👏🏻👏🏻

[@thehammurabichode7994]

Remember that Clarkson didn't take the environmental problem seriously until he came across a certain dried up river that he used to see

[@gdfggggg]

A not very nuanced comment.

[@thehammurabichode7994]

@@gdfggggg *I just named a fact and an event* : /

[@Audulf-of-Frisia]

@thehammurabichode7994 No you didn't. If that were true you wouldn't have connected your remark to environmental issues.

[@pauliewalnuts240]

That's simply not true. He was an extreme climate change denier but his opinion changed over time, like over 5 yrs. Such profound ideological u turns rarely happen after a single event...

[@MitchellfcNa32]

It wasn't that he didn't take it serious, he mocked how seriously certain people and institutions took it and how hysterical their conclusions and solutions from it were. Even today it dubious how much man has caused it and if he has that: 1. it's a massive threat to humanity, and 2. man wont come up with a solution (which doesn't thwart mans growth) to solve it. In which case Clarkson's partial rejection and mocking of the climate disaster and the government solutions to it will seem reasonable and sublime in the light of this whole mountebankery.

[@EvLSkillz]

i could listen to these guys talk about the most boring things in the world, and it would still be interesting. may, hammond and clarkson are by far, the best trio in the world. funny af.

[@Parawingdelta2]

What's not mentioned is that the electric charging is, for the most part, achieved by generating power from burning coal. In fact, they're 'external combustion engines'.

[@melonusk234]

Uk power generation by coal is less than 1%

[@Parawingdelta2]

@melonusk234 That's true, but then (depending on what figures you look at), I believe there's about 60% from the combination of fossil fuels and gas.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

@Parawingdelta2 that's a very confusing point I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Bottom line is electric vehicles when you account for the environmental impact of their production, and the environmental impact of running them, they use far less fossil fuels and producing and running a ICe over its lifetime. So I'm not sure the point you're trying to get at.

[@Parawingdelta2]

@d-rockanomaly9243 The point is that in reality, the electricity used to charge an EV is, in all probability, coming from a source using coal, oil, or gas. The degree to which that all happens may depend on the country and circumstances, of course, but in many cases, the claimed benefits to save the planet is a myth. I live in Australia and follow a guy on KZbin named John Cadogan 'Auto Expert'. He is an engineer and journalist with a thirty plus year background in the automotive industry. He provides some very specific facts based on actual physics regarding EV's. Well worth listening to.

[@robingreen9086]

It is good to actually ask the questions from people who have spent their lives doing it.

[@mcbrite]

Would you consider making the intro clip shorter on videos only 10 minutes long? It's kind of awkward to have the great interview bracketed between the exact same, long soundbite... - If the interview were 40 minutes, that would make a lot more sense!

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

Yes, the teaser section should not be more than 10 seconds imo.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

I think a KZbin intro should be four or five seconds at the most on any channel no matter what.

[@ufoenigma7858]

What Richard said was very articulate and I'm on the same page with him.

[@lucashankins9425]

Richard, glad to see you embracing the salty hair. Jeremy has accused you of coluring for years. On a serious note, I had a traumatic brain injury and had a 50/50 chance to live. You and I have a survivor bond. Love you buddy.

[@Randy.Bobandy]

cringe

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

Stay strong bro! Telepathically sending you luck and strength. I'll send enough so that you can officially say the odds are 51/49 in your favor.

[@iansrven3023]

Hammond a realist, need more of this, using logic. Three incredible likeable, different and hilarious in different ways people, it's why top gear and top gear two work so well