James May Test Drives His Gym-Powered Electric Car In London | The Grand Tour

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  • čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
  • With the electric car revolution around the corner, James May sets out to find renewable ways of keeping those cars charged.
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  • @thegrandtour
    @thegrandtour  Před rokem +27

    Check out these other *unique* methods of charging they came up with 👀 czcams.com/video/S3_JWNK_JlY/video.html

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux Před rokem +51

    I must have missed this one ... pretty sure i've watched em all... dunno how i missed this one.
    Either way good work Boys. I'm interested in that Contraption that actually turned the exercise into electricity. Nice bit of engineering there!

    • @NtotheO91
      @NtotheO91 Před rokem +6

      Same here. Can anyone clarify which episode this is?

    • @hoodrich5
      @hoodrich5 Před rokem +6

      @@NtotheO91 season 1 episone 9

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux Před rokem +1

      @@hoodrich5 Thank you.

  • @ksashank6271
    @ksashank6271 Před rokem +43

    I just rewatched every episode of Top Gear all seasons and then grand tour completely for the 3rd time. Please don't ever Stop. If there is any show so immensely vivid, funny, exiting, knowledgeable, adventurous and entertaining on this planet to have been ever made... It's this one. The Grand Tour must always Go on. It's is an epic story about friendship, playtime and love for all things 4 wheels. It's a celebration of God's best works, to contemplate the mysteries of his creation...... It's never a Terrible disappointment. It is THE BEST SHOW ever.!!!! The legacy that these three created, the hilarious banter, the carefree insults, Damn it...!!! This is the Best❤️

  • @Malficion
    @Malficion Před rokem +61

    The average gym goer can do 120w/hr. If you have 10 people on cardio for 8hrs and 100% charge efficiency, that's 9.6kw. Not bad really.

    • @theravedaddy
      @theravedaddy Před rokem +4

      Whats the failure rate for my-'o carditis deffs? Or do you rely on using 10 purebloods?

    • @Malficion
      @Malficion Před rokem +2

      @theravedaddy
      What your weight in kg and ejection fraction of your heart? 🤔
      You can probably still do 50w/hr.

    • @theravedaddy
      @theravedaddy Před rokem +1

      @@Malficion you mean 'in a gym'? Lol! I do real exercise, out in the wild where theres no one to look at me.

    • @tomedy_official
      @tomedy_official Před 5 měsíci

      Is it even possible to cycle for 8 hours straight

    • @GiJoe94
      @GiJoe94 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@tomedy_officialNo but the bikes and rowers are usually always taken in my gym lol

  • @Carlito_622
    @Carlito_622 Před rokem +103

    I’m more interested to see Jeremy’s genius 😂

    • @KingofFray
      @KingofFray Před rokem +8

      Oh no, I'm being attracted by his genius level

    • @legend528
      @legend528 Před rokem +2

      @@KingofFray that's cus it has its own gravity

  • @takabotch
    @takabotch Před rokem +9

    He may be slow but he's quick at his exercise ...

  • @EssexSilvering
    @EssexSilvering Před rokem +6

    The future is definately PETROL ..!! I totally agree with Clarkson!

  • @Msfiona69
    @Msfiona69 Před rokem +5

    Exactly Jeremy.. Buy a Petrol Car and put some Petrol in it ⛽💞⛽

    • @adsyoffinch
      @adsyoffinch Před rokem +1

      Diesel in a diesel car if you want MPG!

  • @tyronewhitehead3123
    @tyronewhitehead3123 Před rokem +1

    Loved. This first time around

  • @Cladcreeper
    @Cladcreeper Před rokem +4

    Gee whizz it appears James bought a G-Wiz

  • @SamuelCroin
    @SamuelCroin Před rokem +4

    And some people did pay the month at the gym to recharge James' car....🤣

  • @fkwithfriezaday
    @fkwithfriezaday Před rokem +5

    Lmao. Vanity

  • @blooky102
    @blooky102 Před rokem +2

    I think using horses in giant hamster wheels would generate more energy xD

  • @jamaljames2578
    @jamaljames2578 Před rokem +1

    Gas nice. Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

  • @diogors6
    @diogors6 Před rokem +2

    When I first read "gym-powered" i mistake with "gin-powered" (thought in a sec he was trying to make fuel with his drink)
    😅

  • @fosterfuchs
    @fosterfuchs Před rokem +8

    He hooked up 10 exercise machines to get this range. What if he had hooked up all of the exercise machines in this gym. And/or had put solar panels on the entire roof of the gym?

    • @lapamful
      @lapamful Před rokem

      Massively expensive and certainly not enough energy to power a few EVs parked outside, which is what you need to make it economically viable as an add-on business idea to entice the gym to invest.

    • @GiJoe94
      @GiJoe94 Před 4 měsíci

      Many gyms have solars these days so they can go off the grid completely

  • @jaystepp150
    @jaystepp150 Před rokem +5

    This is interesting, after just watching the latest upload of Rich rebuilds, and his 500 mile drive home with his new Rivian.

    • @watvannou
      @watvannou Před rokem +1

      Is it interesting? Because most people I imagine will say its rather stupid. The idea could work if you wire up EVERY machine in the gym and then store it all in a massive battery. Even then its a massive amount of money spent upfront, maybe if the gym itself is powered by the device it would make long term sense. The video itself was stupid, and in line with the petrol only message they always send.

  • @mrmashleolive
    @mrmashleolive Před rokem

    Cowabunga! haha "3 days" 👍

  • @johninnh4880
    @johninnh4880 Před rokem +8

    Take a look at the new solar powered Aptera. With the full solar panel option it can charge up to 40 miles a day in the summer. You can also plug it in. Battery sizes up to 1000 mile range. I will only need to plug mine in about 2 or 3 times in the winter. I ordered the full solar panel option, AWD, and with a 600 mile range battery. 0-60 MPH in about 4 seconds with a top speed of over 100 MPH. Expected delivery around summer 2024

    • @thebolsta
      @thebolsta Před rokem +5

      There are cars on the road that were built 50-60 years ago... Lets see where these electric appliances are in 50 years... Electric cars are consumable goods. 5-10 years lifespan before being turned to scrap.

    • @FrancisoDoncona
      @FrancisoDoncona Před rokem +3

      @@thebolsta yup, see my earlier post. Dirty wasteful crap

    • @johninnh4880
      @johninnh4880 Před rokem +1

      @@thebolsta I plan on driving my Aptera in the winter here in New Hampshire. It won't rust being a composite body. Rust is the car killer even with regular washing. The under side is enclosed so no dirt build up under the body since there are not any body panels. I expect it will last me 15 years, easily.

    • @thebolsta
      @thebolsta Před rokem +2

      @@johninnh4880 You can't even get a washing machine to last 15 years these days, and don't even mention PC's for longevity. Good luck with a car...

    • @swunt10
      @swunt10 Před rokem +3

      @@thebolsta You do know cars can be repaired right? ICE cars also don't last very long. All cars need regular maintenance and replacement parts every once in a while.
      Electric cars are even cheaper to maintain because there are less moving parts.
      The big question used to be the battery but by now we know that they last more than a decade and still function so that question has been answered.
      The next big step that is being implemented already is battery recycling. I know of some battery recycling plants but right now they don't have a lot of work (other than research and testing) because the first generation of e-cars from the 2000's are still going strong.

  • @Winston.Smith101
    @Winston.Smith101 Před rokem +6

    James's genius is equal to Jeremy's ... 😊

  • @tesla-spectre
    @tesla-spectre Před 8 měsíci

    Where did he find that ancient EV😂😂😂😂
    Never heard of it 😂

  • @abdielwahyu2523
    @abdielwahyu2523 Před rokem +5

    For 8 hours, you can only go 21 miles in a G-Wiz. I can't imagine how far it could go in a Tesla..

  • @psykology9299
    @psykology9299 Před rokem +2

    Good god we're gonna end up exactly like that black mirror episode 😩

  • @georgevossen3846
    @georgevossen3846 Před rokem

    Look at the spores on that worm Holy cow

  • @ViveSemelBeneVivere
    @ViveSemelBeneVivere Před rokem +1

    From G-Wiz to G-Wheeze...

  • @swanny6627
    @swanny6627 Před rokem +1

    What episode is this??

  • @frankhellman6879
    @frankhellman6879 Před rokem +1

    So all Britain needs is about 180 million buffed minions working out across three 8-hour shifts 24/7/365. For free.

    • @akmal94ibrahim
      @akmal94ibrahim Před rokem +1

      No no. Not for free. They pay a monthly subscription to work out. You get money from gym-goers, and you get money selling electric.

  • @sumanthsubbanna3114
    @sumanthsubbanna3114 Před rokem +5

    which episode is this

  • @justaguy6100
    @justaguy6100 Před rokem

    There's a Rick and Morty episode, where Rick created a microverse and convinced everyone in it to push these pedals all the time to generate electricity, and used the excess as a battery for his spaceship. So... same tech.

  • @lovetherockies6080
    @lovetherockies6080 Před rokem +1

    That was funny

  • @audiopshstudio
    @audiopshstudio Před rokem

    Black mirror :D

  • @robertbartender591
    @robertbartender591 Před rokem +3

    £1.21.9p a litre for diesel at the garage, how old is this🤔

    • @HyperVegitoDBZ
      @HyperVegitoDBZ Před rokem +1

      Ancient

    • @adsyoffinch
      @adsyoffinch Před rokem +1

      2016-2017 I imagine, looks like first series

    • @sukhdevr3489
      @sukhdevr3489 Před rokem +1

      Wait till you see the petrol prices when Jeremy tested the Lupo on 2003 TG, I think it was 84p.

  • @svensorensen7693
    @svensorensen7693 Před rokem +2

    Like most of their ideas, it's not too bad...*in theory*

    • @morris9973
      @morris9973 Před 11 měsíci +1

      something with "how hard can it be"...

  • @usables4028
    @usables4028 Před rokem

    That was filmed long time ago I bet as the diesel price shows £1.21 hehe:)

  • @sebastiankiryluk333
    @sebastiankiryluk333 Před 11 měsíci

    😂😂😂✌️… 8 Hours 🚵🏻‍♂️😂

  • @zytuben
    @zytuben Před rokem +2

    That has to be one of the worst alternatives for powering a car seeing as the people in the gym actually needs quite a bit of stuff to live.

    • @freejsjj
      @freejsjj Před rokem +2

      It has minimal cost As long as you use people who are going to the gym anyway

  • @Chio_OB
    @Chio_OB Před rokem

    1.19 per litre, lol

  • @andreigribincea5903
    @andreigribincea5903 Před rokem

    min 2.01 petrol was 1.15£ per liter 🤤

  • @makarios2004
    @makarios2004 Před rokem

    I guess this is what the govt thinks if we’re to transition to full electric

  • @Account1746
    @Account1746 Před rokem +3

    Dinosaur juice

  • @Bambagustrust
    @Bambagustrust Před rokem

    The future is on-demand hh2 . And petrol.

  • @davesimonds6582
    @davesimonds6582 Před rokem

    Pretty sure this is as old as 2017 at least

  • @prospect2664
    @prospect2664 Před rokem

    wait, which episode was it ?

    • @thegrandtour
      @thegrandtour  Před rokem

      This moment is from Season 1 Episode 9 of The Grand Tour.

  • @hrmf32
    @hrmf32 Před rokem

    Why are the Cars always getting better and the roads always getting worst?

  • @among_usfan_oh_lol
    @among_usfan_oh_lol Před rokem +1

    Fat James doing exercise and make sure Jeremy Clarkson is doing it as well.

  • @Goversher
    @Goversher Před rokem +2

    This car would be very slow

    • @AtheistOrphan
      @AtheistOrphan Před rokem

      G-Whizzes aren’t exactly renowned for their speed!

  • @fixento
    @fixento Před rokem

    This effort of ten people who could have each walked 4 miles an hour for eight hours resulting in 480 miles of travel. Their combined effort using fifty thousands pounds of equipment produced 21 amps per hour, or a total of 168 amps. James, you drove 21 miles, does that speak of the efficiency of electrical powered vehicles. So much for the BBC and Hollywood bullshit in their movies of razzle dazzle effort>generation>charge batteries>usable energy efficiency schemes.

  • @starkwolf933
    @starkwolf933 Před rokem

    Any new series for Grand Tour on near years gyus?Or its finish,1 Epizode for year?

  • @isaacsrandomvideos667
    @isaacsrandomvideos667 Před rokem +1

    I don’t remember this

  • @navy88
    @navy88 Před rokem

    Funny but we all know those workout machines were plugged into the mains which is 90% powered by coal...

  • @FrancisoDoncona
    @FrancisoDoncona Před rokem +3

    No fossil fuels used? Natural gas for glass, petroleum for all the plastic, coal powered electric for all the aluminum. More petroleum as diesel to mine, transport, refine, process and manufacture as steel and copper. Yup its green, dollars that is.

  • @jy_xz9586
    @jy_xz9586 Před rokem +2

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @mowinkid
    @mowinkid Před rokem +2

    I read this as “bim” powered and am a little disappointed.

  • @chriszamora574
    @chriszamora574 Před rokem

    Planxs are band in America they are bad for you shoulder,you are only supposed to only horizontal not past that causes injury.

  • @jeremiahwallace2275
    @jeremiahwallace2275 Před rokem

    I got a better idea. Instead of the god awful Gee Wizz, how about a wagon that’s pulled by a team of soy jaks and soy janes? Just need a picture of Donald Trump and Elon Musk tied to a string at the end of a long stick, and you can literally drive anywhere on pure lefty rage power.

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke Před 4 měsíci

    It's a great idea, but feed it into the grid instead, and instead of gyms, use prisoners in jail, or the tories, get them doing some actual work for once... :P

  • @mr_pedemesa
    @mr_pedemesa Před rokem +1

    Yes Jeremy! Finally! The future is petrol. (I am not joking)

  • @patrickt2534
    @patrickt2534 Před rokem +1

    Speak English at some point-😂

  • @ErnestsAustrins
    @ErnestsAustrins Před rokem

    in 20th century it was called "colonialism"

  • @gary7vn
    @gary7vn Před rokem

    Food comes from fossil fuel James.

  • @perrycorn2789
    @perrycorn2789 Před rokem

    So why are EVs better than petrol car 8hours to go 21 miles that would only cater for .001% of the population and that’s been nice about it so if you have to drive 21 miles to by milk for your coffee you would have to wait 8 hours provided there is enough people to charge your car over the 8 hours just for a cup of coffee I can see who is the dimmy

  • @VincentNacon
    @VincentNacon Před rokem +2

    Bunch of old men mocking the old EV car because they don't like the green energy movement that are happening today. 👎