Known more for his portrayal as the child-minded, red-necktie-wearing, teddy bear-hugging man behind a green Mini with a number plate that spells out SLW, Rowan Atkinson, the man, is an accomplished person and a huge petrolhead.
However, the comedian caught a lot of flak from EV enthusiasts when he published a column in The Guardian stating that the whole environmentally-friendly image of EVs is nothing more than lies. In short, he was tricked, bamboozled, lied to, and whatever other vocabulary of equal meaning and he wasn’t happy at all.
In a recent interview with Goodwood, the race organiser, he explained his fascination with hydrogen-powered cars which still maintain that essence and familiarity of one running on an internal combustion engine (ICE). Atkinson compares pure electric race cars to a “washing machine moving on a spin cycle” and that they lack the same emotion as one running with pistons.
What do you think of that last remark? Before you get too triggered, Rowan ends the interview by saying to keep an open mind because there are other alternatives to fossil fuels currently in development. Besides hydrogen, carmakers are also looking into other carbon-neutral fuels in a bid to keep the engine running.
Traded advertising for a career that fits his passion for cars. Enjoys spotting cars during his free time and has a soft spot...
Traded advertising for a career that fits his passion for cars. Enjoys spotting cars during his free time and has a soft spot for Japanese Kei cars but drives a thirsty manual sedan.