Should I buy an electric car?

I am considering purchasing a small electric car and have test driven the Nissan Leaf and the Renault Zoe. What are your views for a lady with mainly small journeys but the occasional longer one? It does concern me that there seems so few charging units about.

Asked on 2 August 2014 by Silvertoproger

Answered by Honest John
The Zoe is the best small electric car. But if you need to make occasional longer journeys then instead of a pure electric you need to be looking at a Toyota Yaris hybrid that comes in at about the same price as a Zoe, but without the £70 a month battery lease. Latest model here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-yari.../
Original model here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-yari.../ Renault Zoe here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/renault/renault-zo.../ Real cost calculator here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/renault-zoe-hub
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