What happens if you're driving an electric car and run out of battery power?

Although I've never run out of fuel, it does happen to many drivers and is generally simple to rectify. But what happens if you're driving an electric car and run out of battery power?

Asked on 11 March 2019 by Roger Turner

Answered by Andrew Brady

You'll have to call a breakdown firm and ask for them to recover you to the nearest charger. The AA's happy to do this, although it's not advisable - it could damage your batteries and you might be in for a long wait!

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