Many people think EV batteries wear out as fast as phone batteries, but they couldn’t be further from the truth. Once considered among the worst, even Nissan Leaf’s batteries can endure for decades without significant degradation. This is one reason why EV battery replacements are quite unusual. Electric vehicles’ value is usually affected by preconceptions
The EVs that’ll make range anxiety a thing of the past WHAT IS IT? The Tesla Model 3 is an American four-door saloon car with rear- or -four-wheel drive, seating for five people at a pinch, and a touchscreen inside. Sure, it’s all-electric, but it hardly sounds A Verified Big Deal, does it? But the Tesla
Think all electric cars are expensive? Prepare to think again, because we’ve gathered leasing deals starting from just £313 per month on models from Audi to Volvo… Tempted by a new electric car? One way of getting one on your driveway could be with a lease deal. Sometimes called personal contract hire or personal leasing,
Tesco, Pod Point and Volkswagen are celebrating the installation of the 600th electric vehicle (EV) charger as part of their partnership. Installed at Tesco’s Kirkwall superstore on the remote Scottish island of Orkney, the charger marks the culmination of the programme that has seen 2,500 EV charging bays installed at stores across the UK. The
EVs have faced an uphill battle since the 1800s, yet they’re only proliferating today. So, how did we get here? Electric vehicles might just be entering the mainstream now, but the technology has been around for centuries. Battery-powered EVs are poised to be the main transportation powertrain in the next decade or so, yet it took
From small EVs to electric SUVs there’s now a used electric car with a price and range to suit most drivers The surge towards electric cars is gathering pace as every week seesms to bring the announcement of another new EV from a major brand. In 2022 sales jumped by 40% compared with the previous year and EVs
The Tesla Model S Plaid beats the original Ford Focus RS from 0-60mph by 4.41sec The car industry has scored plenty of own goals over the years, but it’s hard to fathom why it’s so comfortable with the idea of pleading forgiveness rather than seeking permission when it comes to electric cars’ acceleration times. For
These are the electric cars on sale in Britain today that evade VED ‘premium tax’ rates for motors over £40k These less expensive EVs offer fully-charged official battery ranges of between 239 and 300 miles The term ‘affordable’ is a relative one. What might be within one person’s budget might not be attainable for others.
Vauxhall’s electric supermini offers brisk performance and over 200 miles of range, but some rivals are better value for money It might not be the most exciting electric car we’ve tested, but the Vauxhall Corsa Electric (formerly the Vauxhall Corsa-e) is still one of the best small electric cars around. Certain buyers will appreciate how ‘normal’ it looks and
New EVs are still by-and-large expensive products, but we look at the most affordable models currently available If Volkswagen sticks to its promise, the ID.2 will arrive as the cheapest new electric car on the market, and tap into the relatively untapped affordable end of the segment, as EV manufacturers have so far been largely
