Carmakers face short-term pain and long term gain THE high-pitched whirr of an electric car may not stir the soul like the bellow and growl of an internal combustion engine (ICE). But to compensate, electric motors give even the humblest cars explosive acceleration. Electric cars are similarly set for rapid forward thrust. Improving technology and
Even though the total number of electric cars has been on a steady rise for more than half a decade (and up 38% in the USA in 2016), many organizations and individual consumers still aren’t aware of how electric vehicles compare to traditional gas-guzzlers. Pros of Electric Cars They’re Cheaper to Run Performing basic calculations,
During a test drive of the BMW i3 I took the opportunity to photograph a pair of i8’s on show there. The i8 is a rather good looking car by any account. Of course, it is marred by the fact that it has a fossil fuel engine as well as an electric motor, giving it
I just took delivery of my new long range Nissan Leaf and I love it. Check out the short video. This is the Tekna and the interior shots show the nice leather (heated) seats front and back, and the roomy boot. New stuff I have noticed: The extra range is wonderful. DAB radio is great and
This is the 260th episode of Fully Charged and just possibly, the very first proper, informative and clear car review. This is very much down to the talent and experience of Jonny Smith, his first time on the series (but definitely not the last). After watching this, I know I have to up my game,
Brexit be damned. In an effort to comply with European Union pollution regulations, London says that later this year it will begin levying a £10 (about $12.50) charge on older cars if they want to drive in the city’s core. Though not an outright ban on cars, the fee is a step toward creating the “toughest
I’m a 34 year old woman who is not naturally drawn to technology and yet I am an early adopter of the electric car. I try to live a simple life, and there is little I enjoy more than a bit of nostalgia and switching off from the modern world, so it was a bit
A brief video of the Kia Soul EV, walking around the exterior and also showing the front and rear interiors. It was taken when we had the car on loan for a test drive – see our blog post: http://fuelincluded.com/2016/01/kia-s…
Taking a tour around Timanfaya Volcanic Park on Lanzarote in an all-electric Renault Twizy quadricycle. It’s an electric vehicle that’s a bit smaller than the cars we usually sell. A lot of fun though! More info here: https://egoexcursions.jimdo.com/engli…
Government Grant for Electric Car Home Charge Point
This is a summary of the UK Government’s scheme for subsidising home charge points for electric cars, known as the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS). It has been kept relatively simple; if you need detailed guidance you should consult the original document (linked at the bottom). 1. Most plug-in vehicle owners carry out most charging
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