Part 1 is here: MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) – First Impressions In terms of driving I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, I have been driving electric for 4 years so am rather spoiled and hate the thought of having to go back to a piston engine. However, fair play to MINI, the transition
Charging an Electric Car: How it is Nothing Like Refuelling a Petrol or Diesel Car
People who have never owned an electric car don’t understand how different charging one is compared to fuelling a petrol or diesel car. Therefore I’m going to explain what charging an electric car is like so that potential owners can understand it better. The point I want to get across is that charging an electric
Spring has sprung and it’s not just my Renault ZOE that’s smiling
Summer is on its way, the sun is shining and I’m full of energy, much like my Renault ZOE. On a beautiful sunny day last week, I returned to my fully charged electric car, did my usual reset of ‘Trip B’ on the right hand stalk and looked at my estimated range – it gave
Wireless electric cars about to hit the road
Imagine charging your electric car as easily as you charge your electric toothbrush. Or, your car charging itself as it drives down the road. Those scenarios are not as far-fetched as you may think. Indeed, a group of tech gurus who gathered last month in San Diego discussed how a wireless electric vehicle is about
Can an electric van work for your business?
An electric van could be the perfect opportunity to cut running costs, but do they make sense for your business? We look at the key issues There’s something of a revolution going on in the UK van market. While diesel definitely isn’t dead, manufacturers are branching out to provide alternative fuels for buyers. That means
Pod Point CEO and founder on the future of charging
Pod Point are a UK company specialising and innovating the way we charge electric cars. In this video Fully Charged are onsite at the Pod Point head office with Erik Fairbairn, the CEO and founder of the company.
The Pros and Cons of Electric Cars
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,
A Mother’s Tale of Electric Cars
I love my electric car! It’s nippy and smooth to drive, all at the same time. Somehow it seems to glide effortlessly along and I can weave in and out of traffic very easily. I use it for all my local errands – family shop, trips to the gym, plus the never-ending Mum-taxi drop offs
BMW i3 Wins Best Electric Car 2017
BMW continues to make headway with its flagship ‘i’ range, with the BMW i3 94Ah having recently won the Best Electric Car in the £20,000 – £40,000 category at the What Car? Car of the Year 2017 awards. The annual awards are the UK motoring industry’s highest accolades, demonstrating just how far the BMW i
Tesla Model S P100D: Face Bending Acceleration
The additional driving range is welcome, but the range-topping Model S’s increase in performance is overkill, even if it is very entertaining What is it? The Tesla Model S P100D gets its moniker thanks to the addition of a 100kWh battery. It’s a hardware upgrade for Elon Musk’s company, which can usually be relied upon