Are Chinese electric cars taking over? In the debut episode of Kickin' Tyres, motoring journalists Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay cut through the marketing spin to bring you the truth about the latest automotive launches.

From the tech-heavy MG Tech Day in Frankfurt to "hooning" the new Changan Deepal S05 on a UK airfield, we break down what these new brands mean for British drivers. We aren't tied to any brands or dealerships, so everything we discuss is straight from the horse's mouth with zero brand bias.

In this episode, we cover:

• MG’s Solid State Breakthrough: Is the 95% solid-state battery a game-changer for range anxiety or just clever PR?
• The 100-Year Hybrid: Why experts believe hybrids—especially plug-ins—will be around for a century to come.
• Changan Deepal S05 Review: How a brand established in 1862 is using a Birmingham R&D team to tailor Chinese SUVs for pothole-ridden UK roads.
• The "Excuse Bin": Who won (and who failed) the high-stakes emergency braking challenge at the Changan launch?
• Exclusive Interview: Featuring clips from MG’s Global Design Chief, Jozef Kaban, on the future of automotive design.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome to Kickin' Tyres
(05:20) MG’s Solid State Battery Tech
(15:45) Interview: MG Design Chief Jozef Kaban
(28:10) Driving the Changan Deepal S05
(35:30) Why Hybrids aren't dying
(48:15) The Emergency Braking Challenge
(55:00) Coming up: Bentley Bentayga & Ranger MSRT

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