What should I look out for when buying a used electric vehicle?

I can't afford a new electric vehicle, but would like to buy used. What should I look for that is different to buying a traditional combustion engine vehicle, please? Secondly, with reduced maintenance...

Should I worry about the cost of battery replacement on a Tesla?

I'm thinking of buying a Tesla but wonder if a PHEV would be more flexible on longer journeys. I'm also concerned about Tesla’s depreciation and cost of replacement batteries. If you could give me a steer...

I want an electric car but worry about range and charge time. What do you think?

I'm almost at point of purchase of a new vehicle to replace my ageing, although utterly reliable, Citroen C5. I find myself wanting to do the eco thing by buying an EV, yet I am somewhat sceptical about...

I'm looking to trade in my car when the scrappage scheme is announced. What electric hatchback do you recommend?

I currently have a 2004 Citroen C4 - which I'll part exchange when the new scrappage scheme is announced. I'm looking for a similar-sized car, automatic, and either petrol, PHEV or electric, depending...

Which electric cars have higher seating positions?

Can you point me in the direction of affordable electric cars with higher seating positions? I'm 83 and reasonably fit but higher seating does help. Currently own a 2017 Peugeot 3008.

With EVs, is age or mileage more important on a used model?

I'm looking at a used electric vehicle. I would spend up to £9000, which bring five year old cars into range e.g. Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf. Can you advise whether the battery status is related to the...

I discovered that EVs are significantly heavier than the petrol counterparts. Aren't they supposed to be environmentally-friendly?

Last year we bought a Honda Jazz petrol auto, less than a year old, which we have taken to France on a car trailer three times. Total weight of car and trailer is 2000kg. We use a motorhome to tow it....

What's the best electric city car?

What's the best small electric car for driving around town?

Can I leave an electric car for months at a time without the battery going flat?

I'm considering buying a secondhand electric car but I go away for three months every winter. Will the battery go flat and cause irreparable damage if I leave it so long? I currently own a 2011 Mitsubishi...

Do you know of any portable, fast charging gear connectable to a three-pin socket in a house?

I'm thinking about buying an electric vehicle together with fast re-charging gear to be installed in my garage. From time to time I visit my daughter in London, about 190 miles away, and would need to...