Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Ready to race: After a hectic last two weeks, the latest electric racing vehicle from the STUBA Green Team is finally ready. Gavin Shoebridge goes behind the scenes in their workshop to see how the progress was going in the build-up to their grand unveiling. A looming problem: If car makers are to be believed, we'll soon all be driving cheap, long-range electric vehicles. But this brings a new problem: Where will the coming wave of electric cars recharge in Slovakia, especially those in apartments who don't have the possibility to charge at home? The solution appears to be a big roll-out of high-speed rapid chargers dotted around the country. The scientific superstar Professor Joseph Wang visits Slovakia to receive an honorary doctorate from Comenius University.