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High demand for free electric car loan to Milton Keynes businesses

Jun 12, 2015Trevor LarkumBlog, BP Chargemaster, Charging, Electric Cars, Leaf, Milton Keynes, Nissan, Renault, ZOE

After Milton Keynes Council’s electric vehicle partner Chargemaster Plc announced that it was offering a free electric vehicle loan service to Milton Keynes businesses – the company has seen a surge of interest, with the vehicles now being in ‘high demand.’ Chargemaster has a small fleet of electric vehicles (EV) that can be loaned to

Tesla Model S Test Drive

Jun 6, 2015Trevor LarkumBlog, Model S, Tesla

In April we organised a test drive of the Tesla Model S for a group of drivers. There was a Tesla Event scheduled for Warwick so we booked in for that. On the morning of the big day we headed over there in my ZOE. We arrived a little early and they were still setting

Renault ZOE Car Seats and Headrests

May 30, 2015Trevor Larkum1 CommentBlog, Electric Cars, Renault, ZOE

In answer to some questions about the back seat of the ZOE I did some experimentation on the fitting of car seats and head restraints (‘headrests’). Our youngest daughter used a tall car seat in the back of the ZOE until she was about 11. I don’t know if it’s generally the case, but the

New Renault ZOE from £145 per month fuel included

May 22, 2015Trevor Larkum3 CommentsBlog, Renault, ZOE

Update: latest offers here: Renault ZOE 2018 prices We had the latest PCP prices for the Renault ZOE (effectively an electric Clio) confirmed today and they are looking very good. Renault recently rejigged its prices significantly, essentially reducing the monthly cost of the car while at the same time increasing the cost of the

Free Electric Car Parking at Milton Keynes Station

May 14, 2015Trevor Larkum3 CommentsAmpera, Blog, Charging, Electric Cars, Milton Keynes, Renault, Vauxhall, ZOE

One of the best benefits available for drivers of electric cars is that London Midland provides free car parking at its railway stations. This is particularly attractive at two of its stations, Milton Keynes and Watford, as they have very high parking charges (an annual season ticket at these stations costs £1200 and £1093 respectively).

Visiting Ecobuild by Nissan Leaf

Apr 26, 2015Trevor LarkumBlog, Electric Cars, Energy and Climate Change, Energy Storage, Leaf, Nissan

Having had a try out with a Nissan Leaf, I was ready for a longer journey in one, and the Ecobuild Event in March gave me the perfect opportunity. It was located at the Excel Centre in London’s docklands so was a good distance from home in Northampton, but not far as to make me

Getting Familiar with the Nissan Leaf

Apr 12, 2015Trevor Larkum1 CommentBlog, Electric Cars, Leaf, Nissan

The most popular car we supply is, naturally, the Nissan Leaf – the most popular electric car in the UK and, in fact, the world. However, being a Renault ZOE driver, it is relatively unfamiliar to me. I’ve only driven it twice, once way back in 2012 and the second time more recently during the

Using an Infrared Camera to Look for Wasted Energy – Part 2

Apr 11, 2015Trevor Larkum1 CommentBlog, Energy and Climate Change

Having used the FLIR camera to do an audit around the house I wanted to try a project where I could use it for a ‘before and after’ comparison. Since I only had a limited time before returning the camera, the project had to be fairly small. I decided on adding an insulating jacket to

Using an Infrared Camera to Look for Wasted Energy

Apr 5, 2015Trevor Larkum2 CommentsBlog, Energy and Climate Change

Fuel Included isn’t just about electric cars, but about the transition to a low carbon lifestyle. One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to use less energy, and that can be as simple as wasting less energy around the home. A beneficial side effect is that you save money too. A

A Long Journey Easier with an Electric Car than a Conventional One

Mar 14, 2015Trevor Larkum1 CommentBlog, Electric Cars, Renault, ZOE

It doesn’t happen often, but we recently took a long trip in my ZOE that was easier than if we had taken a petrol or diesel car. We needed to travel to Peterborough Passport Office to renew my daughter’s passport at short notice. Plan A was very straightforward – drive to Peterborough and slow charger

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