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When we are all forced to go electric for new cars the batteries will not last forever, so what has been decided what happens with all the old car batteries?
I would like to buy a new or nearly new car (not older than 2019) but do not want a fully electric car as I do not have the facility to charge it at home. I don't understand what the different types of...
The top speed of my electric bike drops slightly when the battery charge is low. Does the same thing happen with electric cars?
I have a Toyota BZ4x with one pedal driving. Should this be used on a motorway or dual carriageway? When I switch it on I can feel a retardation which presumably would effect power consumption.
I have a small caravan, 1200kg max. I’m looking at changing my Nissan X-Trail to an all-electric. Would you advise I hang on for a bit or what EV would you recommend for towing it?
At my 4 year service on a Renault Zoe, I was advised to replace a secondary battery, not the one which drives the engine. The staff could not explain why this was necessary. Can you advise please?
Do any electric cars have an emergency (manual) charge flap release?
What will road tax on a £40,000+ EV be in 2025?
I've just bought an MG5. The only problem is it’s bad with condensation but when I put the heater on it drains the battery. Can you help?
Is it possible to extend driving range in an EV by driving more carefully/slowly similar to how you can gain 10% or so in a petrol or diesel car?
 

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