Plug-in hybrids – Petrol Prius v Diesel Volvo V60 Polestar
A like-for-like comparison between cars with very different purchase prices is never going to be fare – unless you ignore brand image and the level of trim. For this review I’m going to disregard the showroom price tag and look … Continue reading
Electric Radiators or Storage Heaters are they energy efficient?
The papers seem full of ads for electric radiators claiming to be cheap to run and energy efficient. Let’s take a look at the cheap to run element first – no pun intended! Electricity is one of the most expensive forms … Continue reading
Can we believe in energy labels?
The VW diesel emission scandal has shown the lengths to which manufacturers will go to meet ever-tougher environmental standards. The true cost of this deception will take many years to become apparent and, no doubt cost Volkswagen vast amounts of … Continue reading
Renault Zoe long-term test – what a great electric hatchback car
Road testing a wide variety of electric and hybrid cars certainly gives great insights into how the models compare and what there like to drive, albeit short-term tests never give you complete ownership picture. Luckily, a satisfied Renault ZOE owner … Continue reading
Are Smart meters just dumb when it comes to switching energy supplier?
Smartmeters should make energy saving easier, but will the make switching easy? First, let’s have a look at what they do… a smart meter (in theory) should make your energy usage far more transparent as you will be able to … Continue reading