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In this week's On The Other Side Of Things question answering show, Jonny and Richard tackle message signs on motorways, things you might commission Gerry McGovern to design, car-related versions of ‘psychological rain', a fun car for a lofty listener, and are private plates for morons? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this episode of The Underpowered Hour, Steve Beres and Ike Goss cover Land Rover and 4x4 news, including Ford's Filson Edition “fancy” Bronco aimed at the Defender market and rumors of a JLR–Stellantis co-development deal to build vehicles in the U.S. to avoid tariffs, noting prior Jeep–Land Rover prototype history. They discuss rare Land Rover amphibians like the APGP and the Mark II Amphibian mock-up, then react to a California Highway Patrol pursuit that ended with a 2018 Land Rover submerged in Lake Isabella and the driver killed. They touch on uncertainty around Gerry McGovern's status and spy shots of a lightly camouflaged 2027 Defender facelift. They also talk about Jason Momoa's On the Roam featuring Electrogenic electric conversions of classic Land Rovers and mention the film We Bury the Dead, where Daisy Ridley drives a Perentie in Tasmania.
Norton is back. And the company that saved it isn't British — it's Indian.In this episode, evo India Editor Sirish Chandran and Executive Editor Aatish Mishra go deep on one of motorcycling's most unlikely comeback stories — how TVS Motor Company acquired a bankrupt Norton, poured serious money into it, rebuilt the factory, the workforce, and the engineering, and then produced the Manx R Superbike as proof that it worked.They cover TVS's investment and what Norton actually did with it, how the brand was upgraded from the ground up, which Indian components are on the Manx R, styling and first ride impressions, the V4 engine history and what makes it special, performance impressions from Spain, India launch plans, motorsport ambitions, how former JLR design boss Gerry McGovern is involved, and why Norton's revival matters to India.This is just the beginning.evo India is India's leading automotive enthusiast magazine and podcast — covering cars, motorcycles, motorsport, and the culture around them.
In the final episode of our podcast series, Car Dealer talks to the man at the centre of the Jaguar relaunch: Rawdon Glover.The brand's managing director speaks about what it was like being inside Jaguar when that controversy broke the internet.We cover the personal attacks he and his team faced, why Jaguar needed to be so dramatic and find out whether Gerry McGovern leaving the business will change the direction.You can catch up with all the episodes of Jaguar Rebrand: Mistake or Genius now.
In episode two of our three part podcast series, Car Dealer again looks in detail at the Jaguar Rebrand – this time talking to branding experts and dealers.Following our video on the relaunch, available now on the Car Dealer Magazine YouTube channel, we have created a three part series of the interviews we conducted.In this episode, The Controversy, we talk to experts including Jon Evans, host of the CMO Uncensored Podcast, Nick Ede, a brand and PR guru, as well as car dealers Peter Smyth, a former Jaguar franchise holder, and used Jaguar dealer Tim Atkinson.We also get a view on the relaunch from Professor David Bailey of the Birmingham Business School about just why Jaguar needed to be so dramatic in the first place.Coming up in the third and final episode, we'll hear from Jaguar's managing director Rawdon Glover himself. In a detailed interview, he speaks about what it was like being inside Jaguar when the controversy broke the internet.We cover the personal attacks he and his team faced, why Jaguar needed to be so dramatic and find out whether Gerry McGovern leaving the business will change the direction.Episode three of our Jaguar Relaunch: Mistake or Genius? podcast will be published on Easter Monday.
In the first of a three part podcast series, Car Dealer looks in detail at the Jaguar Rebrand. Following our video on the relaunch – available now on the Car Dealer Magazine YouTube channel – we have created a three part series of the interviews we conducted.In episode one of Jaguar Rebrand: Mistake or Genius?, we hear The Journalists' View on the Jaguar relaunch. We hear what it was like being at that big event at JLR's headquarters in Gaydon back in November 2024 and their reaction to the rebrand and the Type 00.We hear why some elements of the media branded it as ‘woke', and from journalists who have been behind the wheel of the new car.In this episode we chat to Ray Massey, motoring editor the Daily Mail, Steve Fowler from The Independent, Ginny Buckley from Electrfying.com and Stuart Gallagher, editor of drivers' bible Evo and Wayne Scott, the editor in chief of Jaguar Enthusiast Magazine.In episode two, The Controversy, we talk to branding experts including Jon Evans, host of the CMO Uncensored Podcast, Nic Ede, a branding and PR guru, as well as car dealers Peter Smyth, a former Jaguar franchise holder, and used Jaguar dealer Tim Atkinson.And in the third and final episode, we'll hear from Jaguar's managing director Rawdon Glover himself. In a detailed interview he speaks about what it was like being inside Jaguar when the controversy broke the internet.We cover the personal attacks he and his team faced, why Jaguar needed to be so dramatic and find out whether Gerry McGovern leaving the business will change the direction.Episodes two and three of our Jaguar Relaunch: Mistake or Genius? podcast will be published over Easter.
In this week's podcast, Martin and Steve are back on the Salmon Sofa to discuss a busy couple of weeks – from the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC to the Freelander EV launch and announcement that Gerry McGovern has actually left JLR (for real this time).The boys discuss their excursion to Surrey 4x4 Tours and Training to get their Lantra qualifications to drive off-road – many thanks to Gareth Jex for his fantastic training on the day – keep an eye out in Land Rover Monthly Magazine for an upcoming article.You turned up in droves to the Newbury Autojumble, and the guys share their stories of the day. Thanks so much to everyone that came to buy. sell and chill. it was great to see you.As always, we love to get your feedback and questions, so send an email to editorial@lrm.co.uk with any comments or queries, and a little rating or review on your preferred streaming platform means a lot to us. Enjoy the episode.
Steve Beres and Ike Goss cover a bleak week of Land Rover news, including JLR temporarily halting production at the Solihull plant for two weeks due to a supplier dispute affecting Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. They discuss leaked crash-test photos of the new Freelander (developed with Chery), noting its larger SUV proportions, bold Freelander branding, and a stripped, modern JLR-like interior, along with reports of a $58,000 entry price and plans for the UK rather than the US. They revisit the confusing status of design chief Gerry McGovern, with new reports saying he will step down at the end of March. The hosts also note the British Army retiring its iconic Land Rover fleet with replacement expected by 2030, speculate about surplus sales, debut a “Would You Rather” segment, and mention a new Anaconda film opening with a classic Defender scene.00:00 Show Intro and Hosts01:31 JLR Halts Solihull Production02:37 Freelander Crash Leak04:32 Freelander Design Breakdown08:17 Pricing and Market Plans09:19 Jerry McGovern Exit Saga12:10 British Army Retires Land Rovers15:17 Defender Import Dreams15:44 Would You Rather Begins16:55 Heater Core Nightmare18:32 Creepy Seat vs Enya Loop21:59 Viewer Submissions Call22:24 Defender Spotting in Anaconda25:13 Project Hail Mary Rovers25:40 Where Is Jerry McGovern26:25 See You Next Weekhttps://classiclandrover.com/2026/03/20/british-army-to-retire-iconic-land-rover-fleet/https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jaguar-design-boss-mcgovern-starts-consultancy-0320/https://www.autoblog.com/news/new-land-rover-freelander-leaked-after-crash-testhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3931xz101do
#542 Old Skool On Speed. Richard Porter joins us to discuss 3 cars that we've notice recently that are worth comment and a Jaguar that we can't talk about. Plus, Adrian Newey's “energy” and cars in space. New music: the On Speed remix of DVLA by ADO88.
Spike and the crew cover Gerry McGovern's messy exit from Jaguar, a deep dive into the Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter, and Porsche's wild new shifter patent, before Ford CEO Jim Farley comes on to talk F1 and the Mustang Dark Horse SC. ______________________________________________
FOLLOW UP: MCGOVERN OFFICIALLY LEAVING JLRFollowing an ‘is he/isn't he' saga which started back at the beginning of December 2025, Gerry McGovern is officially leaving JLR at the end of March 2026. He will be starting his own consultancy. Details are almost non-existent outside of that. Click this Autocar article for the story.AUDI MAKES £2.9 BILLION PROFITAs expected, more brands from within the Volkswagen Group have been announcing their financial results for 2025. Audi, despite it being a difficult year, managed to make a £2.9 billion profit, from a revenue of £56.6 billion. This was all done whilst fewer overall vehicles were delivered. To read more, click this Autocar article.BENTLEY TO CUT JOBSSeat and Cupra had very impressive sales figures for 2025, but that did not translate to much of a profit thanks to tariffs and capex investment costs. Tariffs were imposed by the EU on Chinese made EVs, this hit the Tavascan as the company chose to not pass the costs onto customers. They are also investing in a new battery factory, developing new models and updating existing. To read more, click this Autocar article link here.ROLLS ROYCE NOT GOING 100% EV FROM 2030Rolls Royce has announced that it will no longer be producing EVs exclusively, from 2030. They state that customer wishes mean that they will still offer internal combustion engine options. For more on this, click this link here to take you an EV Powered article.THATCHAM SPLITS FROM EURONCAPThatcham, after 22 years in partnership, are splitting from EuroNCAP and developing their own systems for testing car safety systems. They mention real world safety quite a bit and also how they believe the technology should not be intrusive and annoying. Time will tell if they can deliver on this. Click this link here to read more from Autocar.EU RELAXES CO2 RULES FOR LORRIESThe EU has listened to lorry manufacturers and softened the requirements of their fleets, in terms of CO2 emissions. Whilst the fixed jumps, from the interim targets at 2025, 2030 and 2040 still stand, the intervening years will not have moving requirements. This means, if a brand manages to exceed the target they can carry over that extra to the next year, thus companies are rewarded for pushing. If you want to find out more, click this electrive article link here.LYTEN BUYS MORE OF NORTHVOLTLyten, a US based company, has continued to purchase operations from the collapsed Northvolt electric car battery and recycling company, this time they have bought the Swedish battery recycling facility at Skellefteå. For more about this story, click this electrive article link here.FRESH ZEBRA FUNDING MADE AVAILABLEThe Government has announced a new raft of funding for the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) to a total of £73.2 million. There are 10 areas across England that will receive money to help pay for infrastructure and electric buses. To read more, click this electrive article link here.FIRST YEAR ZEV MANADATE REPORTThe UK Government has finally published their report on compliance with the car and van zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for 2024. No brand has been fined as all reached the required minimums through a combination of registration numbers and purchasing credits from others who had exceeded the requirements. Click this electrive article link here for more.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTNEW NEW CAR NEWS -BMW i3After much teasing BMW has finally taken the wraps off their i3 electric saloon. Boasting an astonishing range of up to 559 miles, with looks, both inside and out, that have divided opinion but cannot be trusted as we have only been given heavily rendered images so far. Further details are to be announced later, including the price. Click this Motoring Research article link here for more.DS No7The latest Stellantis brand to utilise the mid sized SUV platform is DS, being the premium one of the group they will be charging a suitable price, above their sister brands. Click this Autocar article link here to read more.KGM Musso EVKGM are bringing their first electric pickup to the UK from May 2026. With four wheel drive and payload capacity of 690kgs, the vehicle will have a maximum range of 240 miles. This is the fourth four wheel drive pickup for the UK market and it will be competitively priced at £42, 495 (inclusive of VAT and £2,500 Plug0In Van Grant). Click this Autocar article link here to read more.LUNCHTIME READ: INSIDE GM'S DECISION TO HELP RESTORE A RARE EV1 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERGM have seemed like a company embaressed by their pioneering EV1 which was available to the public on a strict leasing deal for two years in the later 1990s, with many examples having been destroyed and recycled. However, one person has managed to legally get hold of a damaged EV1 and is in the process of restoring it. GM heard and instead of deploying a fleet of lawyers to stop this their President heard and has ordered the company to help. Click this article link here from The Drive to find out more.LIST OF THE WEEK: FORGOTTEN CARS OF THE 1990SAutocar are where we are sending you this week. They have a slideshow dedicated to cars you might well have forgotten, if you are not Alan. Do you agree with chaps choices? Click this link here to see what your options are.AND FINALLY: WALKING AROUND AND POINTING AT THINGSThis week we are recommending you click this HubNut YouTube video link to check out their interesting spots from the NEC Restoration Show. As ever, this is a lovely, relaxed film that will allow all of us who missed out to experience the sights and sounds of last weekend.
A new book is challenging the very foundations of our relationship with technology and power. Writer and campaigner Gerry McGovern has just released “99th Day: A Warning About Technology,” a forensic examination of Big Tech, environmental collapse, and the culture driving both. To tell us more, Gerry joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Keep Tulla Untouched
TESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ https://www.bastabugie.it/8406JAGUAR, IL SUICIDIO WOKE DI UN'ICONA BRITANNICA di Federica Di Vito Stando a un rapporto di Autocar il gruppo Jaguar Land Rover di proprietà di Tata Motors avrebbe licenziato il responsabile di design Gerry McGovern, figura cruciale e molto influente all'interno del consiglio di amministrazione del Gruppo inglese. Nome già citato sulle nostre pagine per aver rebrandizzato la Jaguar in perfetto stile "woke". Per riassumere i fatti dell'anno scorso: dopo aver rimosso il giaguaro come simbolo del brand, optando per un cerchio con due "J" in senso opposto - come se fosse una borsetta, per intenderci -, sono comparsi tulle, uomini in gonna o leggings, donne di colore o curvy, e in ultimo la Jaguar color "rosa Barbie". Colorazione che non era passata inosservata, soprattutto agli appassionati del marchio inglese. D'altronde volevano essere «audaci e dirompenti», così avevano dichiarato. All'epoca era diventato iconico il commento di Musk: «Vendete auto?». Immediato era stato anche il rincalzo di Nigel Farage, leader del partito Reform UK: «Prevedo che Jaguar ora fallirà. E sapete una cosa? Se lo meritano». Anche la stampa britannica non aveva nascosto un certo sconcerto: «Questo modello Barbie è un disastro per uno dei marchi più iconici della Gran Bretagna», aveva commentato The Daily Telegraph.A un anno di distanza dal lancio sembrerebbe che la carriera del designer sia dunque giunta al termine dopo 21 anni. Secondo quanto riportato da fonti interne, McGovern sarebbe stato «scortato fuori dall'ufficio» subito dopo il licenziamento, a dimostrazione che la rottura con l'azienda non sia avvenuta in un clima propriamente disteso. Per ora Jaguar Land Rover e Tata Motor non hanno commentato la notizia e le motivazioni del licenziamento non sono note. Si legge nel rapporto che il licenziamento è arrivato poco dopo le dimissioni del CEO Adrian Mardell, sostituito da PB Balaji, che in precedenza aveva ricoperto il ruolo di direttore finanziario di Tata Motors. Possiamo dedurre che anche se le cause del licenziamento non sono ancora state chiarite, la nuova brand identity di Jaguar voluta da McGovern abbia influito. Il designer, al lancio della concept Type 00 - l'auto Barbie sopracitata -, sembrava stesse presentando non un automobile, bensì una «vera e propria manifestazione esteriore del linguaggio stilistico di un luxury brand, dimenticandosi termini come "automobile" o produzione industriale», commenta ilSole24ore. «Jaguar non desidera essere amato da tutti. Ha già suscitato emozioni e continuerà a farlo perché questo è ciò che fa una creatività che non ha paura», aveva dichiarato McGovern. Peccato che le emozioni debbano andare di pari passo con le vendite e lo spaventoso calo registrato nell'anno fiscale 2024/25 dell'85 per cento rispetto al 2018 non prometteva niente di buono. Forse è il woke che dà alla testa. Diciamo che quando il fondatore della casa automobilistica sir William Lyons creò il motto «Copy nothing» (non copiate nulla) non si sarebbe aspettato a decenni di distanza una campagna pubblicitaria con le solite immagini "inclusive" che ci propinano da anni. Si finisce per sbatterla, la testa. Go woke, go broke, come dicono gli inglesi.
EU scraps 2035 new petrol and diesel car ban, leaving UK out on a limb‘Delusional' EV new car targets are leaving the UK out of step with world – Vertu bossFCA could adjust proposed motor finance compensation scheme after pushbackMost Wanted: Which used cars were the most in demand in 2025?MG posted £6.9m pre-tax profit in 2024 as prior year restated accounts show lossJLR denies sacking design boss Gerry McGovern as rumours about departure continue to swirlMitsubishi to kick off UK return with new versions of Outlander PHEV and L200 pick-up
FOLLOW UP: JLR SILENCE BRIEFLY BROKEN10 days after the story first came to light that Gerry McGovern, the design chief of JLR, had unceremoniously left the company, they state that isn't the case and nothing else. No further details, no explanation, nothing. Instead of clearing things up, this has only caused more confusion. Click this Autoevolution article link here to read more. FOLLOW UP: CRIT'AIR STICKERS STILL NEEDED IN FRANCEDue to the chaotic nature of French politics, currently, the proposed legislation that would have removed clean air zones from the country's cities has not been passed into law. Therefore, we are warning all that intend to visit the country in the next few months to make sure they have the appropriate stickers and paperwork. If you wish to read more, click this link from The Connexion. FORD SIGNS DEAL WITH RENAULT Ford has signed a deal with Renault that will mean the Blue Oval will be gaining the small electric car platform from the French firm. This will allow them to create more affordable EVs following how badly their larger electric SUVs are doing in the marketplace. Click this Autocar article link here to read more. BMW GETS A NEW CEOBMW has announced that they have chosen their production expert, Milan Nedeljković, to take over departing Oliver Zipse's role as CEO. The change will officially take place on 14 May 2026. If you wish to learn more, click this Autocar article link here. MERCEDES-AMG GETS A NEW CEO Mercedes-AMG has announced Stefan Weckbach will be taking over the role of CEO after leaving Porsche, where he headed up the Taycan product line. To read further about this, click this Autocar link here. ITALDESIGN SOLD TO A LITTLE KNOWN US FIRMAudi has sold their stake in ItalDesign to a US firm that most will not have heard of, named UST. It is difficult to understand, via their website, exactly what it is they do too. Lamborghini retains their shares. Click this Carscoops article link here, to read more about this story. EU MOVES ON 2035 ICE BAN REQUIREMENTSFollowing hard lobbying from both nations and the automotive industry the EU is proposing some tweaks to the legislation regarding 2035 ICE bans. To read the first rumblings of this matter, click here for an electrive article link. To find out the apparent shift in the EU's position, click this Autocar link here. RENAULT HITS THE BRAKES ON MOBILIZE PROJECTSRenault has halted most projects that are part of the Mobilize division, with the rest being reduced in scope and size. For more on this,
Jaguar sales have COLLAPSED 97% after their controversial rebrand - and now Design Chief Gerry McGovern is OUT. This $10 billion mistake destroyed a 102-year legacy brand overnight. As a dealership insider with 20+ years experience, I'm breaking down exactly what went wrong and what this means for the automotive industry.KEY POINTS:• 97% sales drop in Q4 2024• $10 billion brand value evaporated• Gerry McGovern fired as Chief Creative Officer• Jaguar Type 00 concept car backlash• Dealer network in crisis mode• What this means for luxury EV marketBuy me a coffee! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/partsmanagerproGrab a copy of my book:https://partsmanagerpro.gumroad.com/l/qtqax"The Parts Manager Guide" - https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Manager-Guide-Strategies-Maximize-ebook/dp/B09S23HQ1P/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3UZYOGZJUNJ9K&keywords=parts+manager+guide&qid=1644443157&sprefix=parts+manager+guid%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-4Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-motor-files-podcast--4960744/support.
In the new episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley takes delivery of a Ford Capri, Matt Prior drives an 815bhp Mustang and the pair discuss Gerry McGovern's departure from JLR. There's much more besides, too, including your correspondence.(NOTE: Due to a change in embargo, the content in the bonus podcast that we say will arrive on Saturday will actually be in the pod next Wednesday.)Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts, and if you'd be willing to rate and review and share this pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know. too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode, Martin and Steve dive into the topic that's been on everyone's lips for the last couple of weeks – the departure of Gerry McGovern from JLR.The pair look at some of the big hits of his career with the brand, and wonder what shape the company would have been in without his influence on design.There's also some cracking Listeners' Questions and feedback from the hotel the boys are staying in ahead of Chris McCormack from Oak Ridge Engineering's 40th birthday. Happy Birthday Chris!As always we love to get your questions, feedback and ratings – please leave a little review on your preferred streaming platform, or send us anything you like (within reason) to editorial@lrm.co.uk – enjoy the episode.
Jaguar's longtime design chief Gerry McGovern – and designer of the 00 – has reportedly been fired this past week.
Jonny and Richard discuss Gerry McGovern's sudden departure from Jaguar Land Rover. Also in this episode, trying to win over Juha Kankkunen, the cars of Stranger Things, what Peter Hook drives, aero Audi cravings, the surprising age of Humvees, and buying a VW from a car boot sale.For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com Richard's new book https://amzn.eu/d/fO1ti5O Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Steve Beres and Ike Goss on the Underpowered Hour as they dive into the recent shakeup at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with the departure of iconic design head Gerry McGovern. Explore the impact of McGovern's designs, including the polarizing Freelander, and speculate on the future with Tata's new CEO at the helm. From the recent hack to the evolving landscape of Land Rover and the automotive industry, this episode provides an in-depth look at what changes might be on the horizon. Tune in for an engaging discussion about the past, present, and future of these legendary vehicles!
Which car dealers make the most profit? The Car Dealer Top 100 2025 details revealedReports suggest JLR design boss Gerry McGovern has been ‘removed with immediate effect'UK car market set to return to pre-pandemic levels next year but major challenges remainZipcar to pull out of UK after car-sharing model fails to catch on among British driversCar Dealer Live 26 line-up announced with early bird tickets now on sale
- U.S. New Car Sales Fall - Trump to Eviscerate Biden MPG Regs. - GM Loses Another Software Exec. - Cadillac Using Super Bowl to Announce F1 Livery - Archer Launching VTOL Service in Miami - Hyundai Readies Commercial AV Platform - JLR Fires Head Designer - Bridgestone Improves Its Performance Tire
- U.S. New Car Sales Fall - Trump to Eviscerate Biden MPG Regs. - GM Loses Another Software Exec. - Cadillac Using Super Bowl to Announce F1 Livery - Archer Launching VTOL Service in Miami - Hyundai Readies Commercial AV Platform - JLR Fires Head Designer - Bridgestone Improves Its Performance Tire
CDA en D66 willen r̶e̶k̶e̶n̶i̶n̶g̶r̶i̶j̶d̶e̶n̶ 'betalen naar gebruik' invoeren! Verder blijkt uit de nieuwe EV Monitor van de ANWB dat mensen minder interesse hebben om elektrisch te gaan rijden, Jaguar Land Rover ontslaat volgens het Britse Autocar zijn designbaas (Gerry McGovern) en de nieuwe Europese SUV van Ford heet... Bronco. Breek de week is een midweekse podcast waarin Meindert Schut, Wouter Karssen en Noud Broekhof je bijpraten over het wel en wee in de autowereld. Een nieuwe aflevering van De Nationale Autoshow hoor je iedere vrijdag om 15:00 uur live op BNR of luister achteraf de podcast terug via je favoriete podcastapp. Heb je een vraag of wil je gewoon reageren? Mail naar autoshow@bnr.nl Of reageer via X, Instagram en Spotify! Meer luisteren? Petrolheads | Bas van Werven en Carlo Brantsen bespreken op geheel eigen wijze het autonieuws. Abonneer hier. Auto Update | Het laatste autonieuws, met Bas van Werven en Noud Broekhof. Abonneer hier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jaguar will cease production of its last internal combustion cars at the endof the year, becoming an electric only manufacturer, also moving furtherupmarket. Ending 90 years of the celebrated Jaguar brand as it navigates anew future. According to Jaguar’s chief creative officer Gerry McGovern“the new electric model is the result of brave, unconstrained creativethinking and unwavering determination – the foundation stone for a newfamily of Jaguars that will look unlike anything you’ve seen before.” Formany aficionados it’s a sad day, 90-years of history and heritage lost, eventhe Jaguar leaper badging will disappear with the company only expectingto retain around 10-15 percent of its existing customers. This week I’vebeen driving the Jaguar F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition SUV, in brightyellow no less, the last ever V8 from the British brand and what an engine –just 60 examples of this Ultimate Edition will be available and bound tobecome collectors’ items. Sitting on 22-inch wheels this SVR looksmenacing even before you fire its 5-litre supercharged V8 – an all-wheeldrive upper luxury SUV at $182,000, and as a limited edition and the last ofthe line, likely to retain its value well. Drive details next. I’m David BerthonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gerry McGovern chats to Pat Treacy on CRKC about the KK Lions Club GAA Photographic Exhibition 21.11.2024
We are delighted to bring you a conversation on the environmental impacts of technology with web designer and digital consultant Gerry McGovern. Daithí and Gerry have a wide-ranging talk about topics such as e-waste and the challenges of recycling most phones and laptops; how to lengthen the life of your devices; the embedded water and material impacts of devices and the huge demand for mining of metals that they create; the amount of unnecessary data that is created every year and the energy required to store it; how you can employ simple strategies to use less data; how to make your website use less energy; the large energy requirements of Artificial Intelligence; how Gerry is heartened by the Right to Repair movement and the potential of community activism to drive change. Music in this episode comes from Samuel Arnold Keane. Links: 1. Gerry McGovern - https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ 2. Gerry's Podcast 'World Wide Waste' - https://www.thisishcd.com/podcast-category/world-wide-waste-with-gerry-mcgovern 3. e-waste toxicity in landfill - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352186421006970#:~:text=1%20(Chen%20et%20al.%2C,70%25%20in%20terms%20of%20toxicity. 4. Statistics on lifecycle carbon emissions of a phone - https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/your-phone-really-smart#:~:text=Yet%2C%20around%2080%20per%20cent,the%20lifespan%20of%20devices%20shrinks 5. Rare earth metals present in phones - https://www.acs.org/education/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2014-2015/smartphones.html#:~:text=Scandium%20and%20yttrium%20are%20included,the%2017%20rare%20earth%20metals. 6. Recycling Rate of e-waste - https://unitar.org/about/news-stories/press/global-e-waste-monitor-2024-electronic-waste-rising-five-times-faster-documented-e-waste-recycling 7. Fairphone - https://www.fairphone.com/nl 8. Energy demand of any website - https://www.websitecarbon.com/ 9. Data centre energy use in Ireland 2023 - https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-dcmec/datacentresmeteredelectricityconsumption2023/keyfindings/#:~:text=The%20percentage%20of%20total%20metered%20electricity%20consumption%20accounted%20for%20by,10%25%20(See%20Infographic). 10. Google's plans to build data centre in Uruguay - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/aug/01/uruguay-anger-environmental-cost-google-datacentre-carbon-emissions-toxic-waste-water 11. Lifecycle emissions comparison of EV vs Internal Combustion Engine car - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/life-cycle-emissions-evs-vs-combustion-engine-vehicles/ 12. Projection for growth in material extraction demand to 2050 https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/foresight/topic/aggravating-resource-scarcity/raw-materials-non-renewable-resources_en 13. 10x more energy required for AI search compared to traditional search engines - https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/6b2fd954-2017-408e-bf08-952fdd62118a/Electricity2024-Analysisandforecastto2026.pdf 14. Electricity consumption from data centres, AI and the cryptocurrency sector could double by 2026 - https://www.iea.org/reports/electricity-2024/executive-summary 15. Right to Repair Directive - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20590/right-to-repair-making-repair-easier-and-more-appealing-to-consumers 16. Samuel Arnold Keane - https://www.instagram.com/samyelyel/
We can try our best, but its not always easy knowing what's best for the environment. The world is complicated, and it isn't as simple as reduce, reuse, recycle—though that's a great place to start!In the immortal words of Kermit the Frog, "It's not easy bein' green."We have two stories exploring that theme. The first is one we made in-house asking just how green our digital world really is, and the second comes from the Simply Science podcast exploring the world of urban forests.
Hardly a day goes by now without a news article circulating telling us of the boundless benefits of the next phase of AI and how we must all hurry to adapt. There's little time to think about the pros and cons – the mainstream narrative is get on board or get left behind. But what's at stake? What are the downsides? Activist Gerry McGovern is hugely concerned. And rightly so. The environmental footprint of next generation technology is barely mentioned. Author of World Wide Waste, Gerry has committed to sharing the true cost of AI as far and wide as he can. In this episode, Cat, Jen and Dom chat with Gerry to learn about the carbon impact of all-digital and uncover what internal communicators can do to educate, inform and help their organisations reduce their carbon emissions. Takeaways Recognize the absence of bicycles in advertising and the prevalence of artificial bicycles for indoor use. Shift from propaganda to realism in order to make meaningful changes. Ask harder questions and work towards changing behaviors and mindsets. Slow down and recognize that humans were not designed for the fast-paced lifestyle we currently lead. About Gerry McGovern Gerry has published eight books on digital content and data. In 1996, the Irish government published his report, ‘Ireland, The Digital Age, The Internet.' That same year, The European Union awarded Nua, a company he co-founded, its Best Overall WWW Business Achievement Award. Gerry's latest book, World Wide Waste, examines the impact data waste and e-waste are having on the environment and what to do about it. Gerry also developed Top Tasks, a research method used by hundreds of organizations to help identify what truly matters. The Irish Times has described Gerry as one of five visionaries who have had a major impact on the development of the Web. www.gerrymcgovern.com gerry@gerrymcgovern.com @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green
Are you overlooking a major yet often overlooked contributor to climate change through your digital content creation and strategies? Are you unintentionally contributing to the planet's digital carbon footprint? As CME/CE content creators and strategists, we likely don't consider the climate impacts of our websites, documents, videos, and other digital materials. However, all that data requires substantial energy to power the creation, storage, and transfer of bytes, which generates carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. In this eye-opening episode, Alisa Bonsignore, a content strategy and sustainable content expert, reveals the surprising truth about the environmental impact of our digital world. Whether it's the websites we browse, the videos we stream, or the documents we store, our online habits are not as harmless as they seem. For CME medical writers and content creators, understanding this connection is vital in making informed decisions that align with environmental sustainability. In today's episode, you'll: Gain insights into how digital content, including websites and emails, contributes to carbon emissions. Learn practical strategies like streamlining and removing unnecessary pages to create more sustainable and climate-friendly content. Understand how to balance visual impact with environmental responsibility when creating graphics, video and other visual media, and in doing so, you'll enhance the effectiveness of your digital presence. Appreciate the rationale for encouraging practices like video-off meetings and transitioning from video to audio or text formats. Tune in to hear digital sustainability expert Alisa Bonsignore explain how education content creators like you can reduce their climate impacts through smarter governance of bytes and pixels. Connect with Alisa LinkedIn Visit Clarifying Complex Ideas for more on sustainable content strategies. Resources Read Alisa's article on calculating emissions from digital content. Learn more about the Content Design Manifesto. Check out Gerry McGovern's book Worldwide Waste on the impacts of devices. Podcast recommendation: Health Literacy Out Loud Time Stamps (04:40) - Introducing Alisa (07:36) - The connection between data, energy, and carbon emissions (09:29) - How writers can think about the implications daily (12:19) - Her entry point into user experience and how it's important in the work that she does (15:39) - Where to go for up-to-date information about how to think about data and digital imprint (18:46) - How recommendations about reducing digital imprint work when working with clients (21:30) - Her recommendations on messaging and communication for freelancers in the content creator economy (28:21) - Some of the metrics to think about as we consider sustainability or digital sustainability (30:06) - Places to go to find out more about the metrics and resources to raise with clients or employers (31:48) - What the Content Design Manifesto is and involves (35:37) - Alisa's final thoughts for those who are noodling around the issue of digital imprint Transcript Subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast! Don't forget to subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast for more valuable insights on continuing medical education content for health professionals. Click the Follow button and subscribe on your favorite platform.
‘Save the paper!' is something we hear so often, but every email, every website loaded and attachment sent, has a carbon footprint. This waste is often tucked away in data centres and thus out of sight, out of mind. Gerry McGovern has been working with the internet since the 90s and is here to remind us that digital is very much physical. From waste produced by our electronic goods to what needs to change systemically to reduce our data use, Gerry is an absolute wealth of knowledge. Make sure to get a copy of his latest book World Wide Waste, or check out his podcast of the same name.[02:00] Gerry introduces himself[04:30] E-waste and data waste explained[09:30] Why tech devices are not made to be recycled[17:00] How companies and groups can stop contributing to child labour and e-waste[21:00] What's the story with data centres?[29:30] Measures we can take to reduce our data use and energy consumption[34:25] When Ceara met a group of data centre staff from Meta.[41:00] Ireland as a mining friendly countryAlso mentioned:Right to RepairYes to Life, No to MiningFairphone eco-friendly modular phone companyFramework – modular design computerCAIM Anti mining groupAs always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend xPatreon / Buy Me A Coffee Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jonny has been to see the Polestar 3 and Richard thinks no one will buy the M3 Touring. Also in this episode, hitting the vitamin C supplements, NASCAR driver Richard Pictures, a German Liam Neeson disguised as a Swede, a big American locomotive having a baby, the urge to drive into an arrester bed, how to save F1 money on safety features, the under-rated Jaguar I-Pace, Gerry McGovern doubling for Brian May, seeing Tesla drivers' trousers, cat friendly holidays, taking a tortoise to an Airbnb, a trip to the Trafford Centre, mirroring someone's accent, the chance to put a back seat in a 911 GT3 Touring, accidentally mis-naming the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo, thoughts on the VW Arteon Shooting Brake PHEV, 20 years since the start of 'new' Top Gear, and Jonny's doing a school careers talk.patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking Drupal #348 - A Website's Carbon Footprint Today we are talking about A Website's Carbon Footprint with Gerry McGovern. www.talkingDrupal.com/348 Topics Earth day What is a carbon footprint How do websites contribute How can you calculate your site's impact Cloud vs dedicated hosting How do you determine a vendor's impact Small sites VS FAANG How to improve your site Resources World Wide Waste podcast Chats with Gerry McGovern and guests about digital sustainability and Earth Experience Design Book How is your website impacting the planet? How green is your site? Sustainable Design Tom Greenwood: Sustainable Web Design Make greener design choices for better experiences and a healthier planet. https://abookapart.com/products/sustainable-web-design Macarthur foundation Circular Economy Guests Gerry McGovern - gerrymcgovern.com @gerrymcgovern Hosts Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan John Picozzi - www.epam.com @johnpicozzi Mike Herchel - herchel.com - @mikeherchel MOTW Config Pages At some point I was tired of creating custom pages using menu and form API, writing tons of code just to have a page with an ugly form where a client can enter some settings, and as soon as a client wants to add some interactions to the page (drag&drop, ajax etc) things starts to get hairy. The same story was with the creation of dedicated CT just to theme a single page (like homepage) and explaining why you can only have 1 node of this type, or force it programmatically.
Jonny's been to the Autocar awards and Richard is obsessed with GR86 numbers. Also in this episode, the canals and moveable buildings of Silverstone, the joy of unusual Eurospecs, Gerry McGovern saying 'luxury' too much, car designers buying their own designs, the problem with metallic black, VW bringing the Scout back, Max Power number plate movements, re-inventing the Scimitar GTE, why Jonny doesn't like air-con, future classics, the Kia Stinger, the Corvette C8, Monaco versus VXR8, the new Range Rover Spowaaahhtaaaaaagh, and information about Martha and the Muffins. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hannah is a freelance WordPress developer from Bristol with a background in Computer Science. Before freelance life, amongst other things, she honed her management skills at the Environment Agency, where she managed large business change projects. She's co-founder of Green Tech South West and is on a mission to raise awareness about the environmental impact of digital tech - checkout #LetsGreenTheWeb on Twitter. She also likes dogs, plants and snow. World Wide Waste book / https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hannah is a freelance WordPress developer from Bristol with a background in Computer Science. Before freelance life, amongst other things, she honed her management skills at the Environment Agency, where she managed large business change projects. She's co-founder of Green Tech South West and is on a mission to raise awareness about the environmental impact of digital tech - checkout #LetsGreenTheWeb on Twitter. She also likes dogs, plants and snow. World Wide Waste book / https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern
Hannah is a freelance WordPress developer from Bristol with a background in Computer Science. Before freelance life, amongst other things, she honed her management skills at the Environment Agency, where she managed large business change projects. She's co-founder of Green Tech South West and is on a mission to raise awareness about the environmental impact of digital tech - checkout #LetsGreenTheWeb on Twitter. She also likes dogs, plants and snow. World Wide Waste book / https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Earth Experience Design' course with Gerry McGovern Date: February 19 2022 Where: Online Tickets: https://www.thisisdoing.com/courses/earth-experience-design-january-2022 About this episode Is technology a good thing? That was my first question I asked Dr Sharon Richardson, who is a senior scientist and lecturer in geocomputation at the University of Zurich, where she applies data-intensive methods to improve understanding of and assist in human, societal and environmental challenges. Sharon also has a keen interest in exploring the potential and limits of AI in real-world decisions. World Wide Waste book / https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Earth Experience Design' course with Gerry McGovernDate: February 19 2022Where: OnlineTickets: https://www.thisisdoing.com/courses/earth-experience-design-january-2022 About this episode Is technology a good thing? That was my first question I asked Dr Sharon Richardson, who is a senior scientist and lecturer in geocomputation at the University of Zurich, where she applies data-intensive methods to improve understanding of and assist in human, societal and environmental challenges. Sharon also has a keen interest in exploring the potential and limits of AI in real-world decisions. World Wide Waste book / https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern
Earth Experience Design - Online training Course with Gerry - Jan 19 2022 https://www.thisisdoing.com/courses/earth-experience-design-january-2022 About this episode Some people live their ideas. Katie Singer is one of them. She writes about the energy, extraction, toxic waste and greenhouse gases involved in manufacturing computers, telecom infrastructure, electric vehicles and other electronic technologies. Train with Gerry / https://www.thisisdoing.com/team/gerry-mcgovern Join the TiHCD Slack Community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/slack-community Watch ''Top Tasks for Service Transformation' with Gerry McGovern & Ulla Devitt' / https://www.thisishcd.com/event-videos/top-tasks-for-service-transformation-with-gerry-mcgovern-ulla-devitt Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern Download this episode: https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/bd8f5f93-c141-4567-92cc-a88801879d3f/ddca0573-ea81-4334-ad22-a88c017c8a99/35dfe9c4-010c-485b-9fcf-adf70092b521/audio.mp3?t=1638867356&skipAds=true
Earth Experience Design - Online training Course with Gerry - Jan 19 2022 https://www.thisisdoing.com/courses/earth-experience-design-january-2022 About this episode Some people live their ideas. Katie Singer is one of them. She writes about the energy, extraction, toxic waste and greenhouse gases involved in manufacturing computers, telecom infrastructure, electric vehicles and other electronic technologies. Train with Gerry / https://www.thisisdoing.com/team/gerry-mcgovern Join the TiHCD Slack Community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/slack-community Watch ''Top Tasks for Service Transformation' with Gerry McGovern & Ulla Devitt' / https://www.thisishcd.com/event-videos/top-tasks-for-service-transformation-with-gerry-mcgovern-ulla-devitt Gerry McGovern on Twitter / https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern Download this episode: https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/bd8f5f93-c141-4567-92cc-a88801879d3f/ddca0573-ea81-4334-ad22-a88c017c8a99/35dfe9c4-010c-485b-9fcf-adf70092b521/audio.mp3?t=1638867356&skipAds=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If someone looked inside your computer or your Cloud account would they find a tidy, clean, well-maintained place? Or would they find a messy, chaotic dump. Imagine if old, waste content smelled. How smelly would your computer be? Anneli Ohvril is founder and CEO of Let's Do It World, the international environmental organisation that engages leaders and organisations around the globe for a waste-free world. The biggest project World Cleanup Day have engaged in involved more than 50 million people from 180 countries. Anneli is an expert in social change and excels in communication and marketing. She is an initiator of numerous social changes locally and globally. Read Gerry's brilliant book 'World Wide Waste' https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern Train with Gerry on This is Doing / Top Tasks https://www.thisisdoing.com/courses/top-tasks-identification-september-2021 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If someone looked inside your computer or your Cloud account would they find a tidy, clean, well-maintained place? Or would they find a messy, chaotic dump. Imagine if old, waste content smelled. How smelly would your computer be? Anneli Ohvril is founder and CEO of Let's Do It World, the international environmental organisation that engages leaders and organisations around the globe for a waste-free world. The biggest project World Cleanup Day have engaged in involved more than 50 million people from 180 countries. Anneli is an expert in social change and excels in communication and marketing. She is an initiator of numerous social changes locally and globally. Read Gerry's brilliant book 'World Wide Waste' https://gerrymcgovern.com/world-wide-waste/ Gerry McGovern on Twitter https://twitter.com/gerrymcgovern Train with Gerry on This is Doing / Top Tasks https://www.thisisdoing.com/courses/top-tasks-identification-september-2021
Join Gerry McGovern at the Doing Design Festival on June 18 / See http://www.doingdesignfestival.com The Website Carbon Calculator is a real go to tool for me when I want to find out how much CO2 a particular web page is creating. This, and many other great initiatives, comes from Wholegrain Digital, a company founded by Vineeta and Tom Greenwood in 2007. Tom has recently published an excellent book, Sustainable Web Design, from A Book Apart. I wanted to know how Vineeta and Tom got started so early in promoting a culture of sustainable web design. Website Carbon Calculator: https://www.websitecarbon.com/ Sustainable Web Design, Tom Greenwood :https://abookapart.com/products/sustainable-web-design Buy the book 'World Wide Waste by Gerry McGovern'
When COVID-19 hit, many governments reverted to a panic publishing approach, getting as much content up on their websites as quickly as possible. Structure, organization, testing, it all got shoved aside in the rush to publish. Sarah explains how this sort of panic publishing culture can be avoided in the future because panicking serves nobody. Sarah Richards defined the term ‘content design' in the early days of GOV.UK, where she led the award-winning content team in the design of the UK government website. For me, GOV.UK is one of the shining lights when it comes to true and genuine quality web design and management. GOV.UK has shown what online government for the people, rather than for the politicians, can be like, by being functional, evidence-based, rigorously tested, clear and succinct. Sarah now runs Content Design London, a content design consultancy. Sarah is a wonderful person and a true digital pioneer. Buy the book by Gerry McGovern - https://gerrymcgovern.com/books/world-wide-waste/ Sarah / Content Design London - https://contentdesign.london/ Upcoming online live classes with Gerry McGovern - https://www.thisisdoing.com/team/gerry-mcgovern More from This is HCD https://linktr.ee/thisishcd Join our Slack community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join/ Training with This is Doing
When COVID-19 hit, many governments reverted to a panic publishing approach, getting as much content up on their websites as quickly as possible. Structure, organization, testing, it all got shoved aside in the rush to publish. Sarah explains how this sort of panic publishing culture can be avoided in the future because panicking serves nobody. Sarah Richards defined the term ‘content design' in the early days of GOV.UK, where she led the award-winning content team in the design of the UK government website. For me, GOV.UK is one of the shining lights when it comes to true and genuine quality web design and management. GOV.UK has shown what online government for the people, rather than for the politicians, can be like, by being functional, evidence-based, rigorously tested, clear and succinct. Sarah now runs Content Design London, a content design consultancy. Sarah is a wonderful person and a true digital pioneer. Buy the book by Gerry McGovern - https://gerrymcgovern.com/books/world-wide-waste/ Sarah / Content Design London - https://contentdesign.london/ Upcoming online live classes with Gerry McGovern - https://www.thisisdoing.com/team/gerry-mcgovern More from This is HCD https://linktr.ee/thisishcd Join our Slack community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join/ Training with This is Doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Liam Nugent closed down his digital agency he accounted for all the digital stuff they had created. Each employee was generating about 100 gigabytes of data a year. When they cleaned up all this data so as to give a quality hand-off to their clients, they found that 99.9% of the 8 terabytes of data they had created was useless. Buy the book by Gerry McGovern - https://gerrymcgovern.com/books/world-wide-waste/ Liam Nugent Twitter / https://twitter.com/liamjnugent Upcoming online live classes with Gerry McGovern - https://www.thisisdoing.com/team/gerry-mcgovern More from This is HCD https://linktr.ee/thisishcd Join our Slack community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join/ Training with This is Doing