Join Paul and Rob as they ditch their walking boots for something a little faster—an electric car. But not just any electric car, oh no—a first-generation Nissan Leaf. That’s right, our intrepid duo is setting out on a road trip across England to answer the ultimate question: Can you actually go on a road trip in an electric car? Spoiler alert: the answer might just be “sort of, but it’s complicated.”

Will the car make it to the next charger? Will the charger even exist when they get there? And if it does exist, will it actually work? As Paul and Rob discover, there are a lot of factors that determine whether they make it to the next destination, none of which have anything to do with their actual driving skills.

On their crazy road trip, they stop off at some of the most interesting, weird, and downright bizarre places England has to offer—because why not mix a bit of history with a lot of electric anxiety? They’re trying to travel from the south coast to the Scottish border, all while carefully avoiding the one thing they can’t handle—crossing a bridge (seriously, why are there so many bridges in England?).

Along the way, they explore some of the most beautiful parts of the country, including some of England’s longest rivers—and spoiler: what you learned in school about them? Probably not true. They’ll take you to places like a church that isn’t really a church, graves of the rich and famous, and castles and houses with more secrets than they can handle. Oh, and they’ll stumble upon the world’s last smallpox victim, the spot where Churchill made his final D-Day decisions, and possibly the only church in England with its own fire engine (because, obviously, that’s a thing).

All of this, while desperately searching for electric chargers that actually work. (Is that too much to ask?)

So buckle up for a fun-filled, history-packed adventure through the heart of England. Whether you’re here for the quirky history, the electric car drama, or just to laugh at their misfortune—this book’s got it all.