Category Archives: Electric Cars

Home energy storage, vehicle-to-grid chargers – the future is almost here

Posted by Ross Lammas

It’s great to have some sunshine this spring after what seems to have been the dullest winter for years. Those lucky enough to have PV solar panels will be rejoicing that the longer days and bright sunshine are drastically increasing … Continue reading →

Is an electric car right for you? Buying new or second-hand, home charging and the practicalities of EV ownership

Posted by Ross Lammas

There’s a lot of hype around electric cars at the moment, possibly due, in part, to the realisation that diesel cars aren’t a cheap, clean option anymore. We were advised to buy them to reduce CO2 emissions and encouraged by … Continue reading →

Hyundai’s IONIQ pure electric car review

Posted by Ross Lammas

There’s now plenty of choice for those tempted by an electric car, Hyundai’s offering is three versions of the same IONIQ model, powered by a petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric. Here’s our video road test… Hyundai Ioniq running … Continue reading →

4th generation Toyota Prius – fun to drive? You must be kidding!

Posted by Ross Lammas

Not only is it better looking, delivers more performance and has tauter handling, it consumes less energy than its predecessor! Here’s our take on MK4 Toyota Prius… Toyota Prius running costs – MPG

Plug-in hybrids – Petrol Prius v Diesel Volvo V60 Polestar

Posted by Ross Lammas

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 →

Renault Zoe long-term test – What a great electric car

Posted by Ross Lammas

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 →

Kia Soul EV has the range – just not sure of the looks!

Posted by Ross Lammas

I must admit I do judge cars by their looks, I know I shouldn’t as there are some ugly cars that are fantastic to drive, reliable, comfortable and practical – the latter is probably the top of most peoples list! … Continue reading →

Car sharing and car clubs – the greenest option for urbanites?

Posted by Ross Lammas

When comparing the costs of urban travel, public transport wins hands down. So is it really worth having a car sitting outside your home if you live in a city? We all love the freedom of car ownership, brilliant for … Continue reading →

i3 BMW – Big on the outside, big on inside, big on performance, small under the bonnet

Posted by Ross Lammas

For some reason I expected the i3 to be a small city car, not a stand-up tall people carrier. From a distance it certainly does look futuristic, with its modular panel design, carbon fibre monocoque – designed to reduce weight … Continue reading →

Motoring is cheaper today than it was a decade ago – most improved fuel-efficient car brands revealed

Posted by Ross Lammas

We’ve examined the energy efficiency of cars between 2000 and 2013 (manufacturers with 500 or more UK model variants) and found that the top ten most improved brands are…