For decades cars, roads and road trips have been an essential theme of popular music, transcending genre and age groups.  That’s all changing now.

Here’s a musical trip down memory lane. As we witness the demise of humble combustion engine and the rise of the electric vehicle, it’s our pleasure to offer you a music playlist to accompany the Tech Round-up Electric Edition. Credit to digital ninja, part-time radio presenter and DJ Tim Sharp for putting this together.

Anthology

1.      Drive my Car - the Beatles, 1965

2.      Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf, 1967

3.      On the Road Again - Canned Heat, 1967

4.      Radar Love - Golden earring, 1973

5.      Autobahn - Kraftwerk, 1974

6.      I’m in Love with My Car - Queen, 1975

7.      The Passenger - Iggy Pop, 1977

8.      Are 'Friends' Electric (1979) - Garry Numan, 1979

9.      Cars - Garry Numan, 1979 

10.    Highway to Hell - AC/DC, 1979

11.     Brand New Cadillac - The Clash, 1979

12.    On the Road Again - Willie Nelson, 1980

13.    Pull up to the Bumper - Grace Jones, 1981

14.    Little Red Corvette – Prince, 1983

15.    Road to Nowhere – Talking Heads, 1985

16.    Fast Car - Tracy Chapman, 1988

17.    Drive - Incubus, 2000

18.    Keep the Car Running - Arcade Fire, 2007