While German cars dominated the last episode, American cars dominate this one. What started off as a joke about comfort features coming from USA sent both hosts down a rabbit hole of old car trivia. They also talk about the new developments in the EV space and the potential regulatory chaos in a driverless future.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at @<a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">octane_101</a>.Follow us at @<a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">the_motonomad</a> and @<a href="https://twitter.com/sayanRS" target="_blank">sayanRS</a>

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Ep28 - Comfort features invented in USA and the unexpected pollutants

In this episode flooded with conversations about German car makers, Sayan shares his experience of driving (and almost crashing) the Porsche Taycan, Akshay talks about his car buying experience in the current car market, they both debate over which German car maker has their EV nomenclature worked out best and lot more.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at @<a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">octane_101</a>. Follow us at @<a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">the_motonomad </a>and @<a href="https://twitter.com/sayanRS" target="_blank">sayanRS</a>.

Ep27 - Driving Porsche Taycan, car buying experience and the 'heating' electric scooter market

Who pays the tax revenues lost from fuels sales? In this episode, we try to find the answer. We also talk about our recent motorcycle adventures, the updated MG ZS EV, the obsession with 10 minute grocery delivery, wireless Volvo XC40 charging and lot more.Links mentioned: <a href="https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorbikes/244398-ola-s1-electric-scooter-review-31.html" target="_blank">Ola-TeamBHP</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jMlJ6VEd0YQ/episode/NDcxNGI2MDYtYTQ5NC00ZTJhLTliNDctODRkODhmYjRjYjkx?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiY0JWPxNv2AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA" target="_blank">The Smoking Tyre Podcast</a>Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at @<a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">octane_101</a>.Follow us at @<a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">the_motonomad </a>and @<a href="https://twitter.com/sayanRS" target="_blank">sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility.

Ep26 - The EV tax problem, driving MG ZS EV & recent motorcycling adventures

(Recorded Feb 3) After a rather unproductive break, we start off by talking about the events at Dakar, Sayan's chaotic EV road trip, the last breath of V12 and more news and updates from our favourite electric scooter brand.Links mentioned: <a href="https://themorningcontext.com/internet/bhavish-aggarwal-is-choking-ola" target="_blank">Morning Context Story</a>Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a>.Follow us at <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sayanRS" target="_blank">@sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep25 - Electrified Dakar, crazy IC engine cars & the pain of an EV trip

It has been the year of two wheels. On this episode we look back at some of the predictions we made through the year, what comes next for the Indian EV landscape and talk about the dramatic Abu Dhabi GP.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a>.Follow us at <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sayanRS" target="_blank">@sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep24 - The year of 2 wheels, future of EVs & the flood of ADVs

Recorded Nov 12, 2021. In this seriously delayed episode, we talk about the big names coming in EV space, ups and downs of Ola Electric and of course a bit about Tesla.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a>.Follow us at <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sayanrs" target="_blank">@sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list </a>to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep23 - EV Wars - Revenge of the Scooters

In this episode, we talk about some of the most clever innovations we witnessed in Formula 1 in the recent years, Kawasaki's plans for world domination and Ducati's eGP move.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a>.Follow us at <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sayanrs" target="_blank">@sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility here.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep22 - The clever F1 cheats and the electric motorcycle aspirants

In this episode, we share our experience of visiting some EV charging stations, discuss lot of developments in EV space, disclose our top secret plans to start an oddly named electric motorcycle company. Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a>.Follow us at <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sayanrs" target="_blank">@sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility here.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep21 - The mess of public chargers, Tiger Sport 660 & more hydrogen experiments

In this episode, we talk about the brilliant Italian GP, the EV challenge most of us ignored, the end of sedans, new Royal Enfield Classic, Ford's packup from India and lot more.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a>.Follow us at <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sayanrs" target="_blank">@sayanRS</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility here.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep20 - The unseen EV challenges, end of sedans & Ola Electric's ups and downs

In this episode, we talk about Tesla being under authorities' scanner, Mercedes' decision to packup from Formula E, real developments in self-driving vehicles and countless new developments in the Indian EV space. Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility here.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep19 - Tesla under microscope, Mercedes' packup & the battery swapping chaos

Officially a new record of time taken between recording an episode and publishing it. In this episode, we talk about cars as crypto mining rig, charges on Nikola founder, new electric race forms including rally cross and Audi's new Dakar ride. Links to references in the episode at the end of description.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility here.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.Link to <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jMlJ6VEd0YQ/episode/NDc2MmJhZTktYzJmNy00NTBjLWIzMWUtZDQ4MjYxYTJlMzkz?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwi4_KPygKvyAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQEg" target="_blank">The Smoking Tire episode</a> referred in the showLink to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fia_safety/?hl=en" target="_blank">FIA Safety Instagram</a> accountLink to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBQrnSykjhU" target="_blank">B is for Build off road Huracan</a>

Ep18 - Nikola's undoing, electric rallycross, electric Dakar and more EV

After multiple failed attempts to book one and surprisingly bold claims, we talk about how Ola Electric is trying to pull a Tesla in India. We also talk about the new policy by Maharashtra to give electric vehicles a push, some interesting cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Dodge's upcoming E-muscle and F1 sprint qualifying seen at the British GP.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101/" target="_blank">@octane_101</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility here.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep17 - Ola's Electric theater, Dodge E muscle and Maharashtra's new EV policy

We talk about some unexpected shifts towards electric in the global auto industry, another interesting electric two wheeler called Simple One, Ola's expansion from cabs to scooters and Bentley's musical aspirations. Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101" target="_blank">@octane_101</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a>.Join our mailing list to stay ahead of curve on <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">everything mobility here</a>.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep16 - Simple One, Ola Electric and a more hopeful electric future

We are breaking records, of how long we can rant without any topic. But on this episode, we talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing used car market, possibilities of Honda's clutch by wire patent, new electric LiveWire, experience with budget electric scooter and for some reason, engine powered supercars.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101/" target="_blank">@octane_101</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list</a> to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">here</a>.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep15 - Clutchless clutches, powerless electric power and the Indian used car market

In our longest episode ever, we talk about how Zomato is minimising the damage from increased food ordering, Lamborghini's shift towards electric, Audi's plan for electric customers, BMW i4 and ix and lot more.Share feedback at <a href="mailto:akshay@octane101.com" target="_blank">akshay@octane101.com</a> or tweet at <a href="https://twitter.com/octane_101/" target="_blank">@octane_101</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/the_motonomad" target="_blank">@the_motonomad</a>.Join our <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">mailing list </a>to stay ahead of curve on everything mobility <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Octane101" target="_blank">here</a>.Start your own podcast like us for free at <a href="https://studio.hubhopper.com/?utm_source=host_feed_programme&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hubhopper_studio" target="_blank">Hubhopper Studio</a> and never bother again about hosting costs or distribution.

Ep14 - Zomato's green streak, non noisy Lamborghinis and weird auto websites

The future of all things moving! Love automobiles? Love tech? You are gonna love this show. Subscribe us for slightly weird, at times obsessively detailed, and often funny, chatter from the intersection of the two. Hosted by Akshay Sharma and Sayan Chakravarty. Email: akshay@octane101.com