As a writer who specialises in cars, I’ve driven more than 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) in the past year, and while it is difficult to find a genuinely bad car these days, I have been surprised at the gulf between the genuinely good stuff in the electric market and those models that are
Electric cars usually need less routine maintenance than petrol or diesel cars because there are fewer moving parts and no engine oil or exhaust system. EVs still need tyres, wheel alignments, cabin filters, brake fluid, battery coolant, software updates, and 12-volt battery checks. Extra weight and light brake use can speed up tyre wear
In the Autumn Budget back in November, Rachel Reeves announced a new charge on electric vehicle excise duty of up to at 3p per mile. The Chancellor said this would double road maintenance funding, and offer a further £200 million for new public charging charging points — but has the not so positive side
One of the main considerations when deciding to switch to an EV is whether or not you can conveniently charge it at home. Different EVs charge at different speeds, and some charging stations have varying abilities (not to mention prices). The EV market is growing rapidly with sales up by nearly 24 per cent
Great Western Railway service recharges in three and a half minutes between trips on west London line The UK’s first superfast-charging train running only on battery power will come into passenger service this weekend – operating a five-mile return route in west London. Great Western Railway (GWR) will send the converted London Underground train
Equipped with 3.8m² custom solar‑panel system using high efficiency photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight directly into DC power Real‑world testing shows up to 14.3 miles additional range on a bright sunny day Concept demonstrates Nissan’s innovation towards acarbon‑neutral future through next‑generation clean‑energy technology As we celebrate Clean Energy Day, Nissan unveils a solar‑powered Ariya
Tina and John were able to keep their freezer going, run lights and wi-fi, charge their phones and even get some ironing done A couple used their car to power their house during blackouts caused by recent storms. Tina Griffin and her husband John were stuck when a severe storm knocked out the power
In the transportation space, people often say an EV is “just a battery on wheels”. Usually that means that whether you stack a bus or a truck on top, it is all the same. But let us take it one step further. The familiar shape tricks us into thinking of them as only cars,
A potential three pence per mile levy on electric car drivers has brought much criticism, and EV Editor Steve Fowler thinks it shows how little the government knows, or cares, about the car business and car owners Back in July, our government introduced an electric car grant, saying it was “making it easier and
Here's how a new Government initiative could make charging your car even easier. The UK Government has announced new plans to make charging electric cars at home easier and cheaper, especially for renters and those without driveways. Under the proposals, drivers could soon install home chargers more easily, avoiding complicated planning rules and saving