Reluctantly, I’ve given up on long-distance electric vehicle journeys
Like most drivers, the majority of my car journeys are relatively short. Meetings, deliveries, trips to the shops, ferrying children around, going to friends and family. For these journeys, an electric vehicle (EV) is brilliant. Particularly as we’ve off-road parking and … Continue reading
How much does it cost to run an electric car in the UK?
Having logged the electricity usage for two years and over twenty thousand miles, we can confirm that the savings from EV ownership are substantial when compared to petrol or diesel fuelled cars. Our home charger was installed as part of … Continue reading
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
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
Kia Soul EV has the range – just not sure of the looks!
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
