Should I buy a BMW i3 with range extender to reduce my fuel bill for a longer commute?

I currently own a 2014 BMW 3 Series 2.0d M Sport with 31,000 miles and I average 48 - 50mpg on my 50 mile round trip commute. I'm about to relocate due to work later in the year and the mileage is going...

Buying an electric car - can I have the battery tested?

I want to buy a second hand Nissan Leaf. Do you know of companies that can do a professional test of its battery and issue a report on its condition?

Comparing electric cars range

Electric cars are slowly gaining acceptance, but is there a simple method of comparing range and performance? Looking at each model in turn is very tedious. I drive a Vauxhall Ampera which consistently...

Renault Zoe stalling

My daughter is interested in leasing a Renault Zoe, but has heard that a friend of a friend was happy with one until she was driving along at 60mph and it just stopped dead. The dealer could not offer...

BMW i3 sunroof

I recently tried an i3 which was a revelation for urban motoring but on a warm day soon became stuffy, would the sunroof option be a sensible addition to increase range so as not to need the aircon as...

Can you get a universal EV charger box?

My son had an EV charger installed FOC in his garage as part of a Government scheme to encourage EV use. He is now in the process of purchasing a Renault Zoe, but the in his garage has a five pin socket....

New/nearly new car for 86 mile total daily commute

I'm a married 36 year father of two young children and returning to the UK after 12 months in Australia. Our previous cars in the UK were an Audi TT and a BMW 523d but both are now costing money and in...

Singing the praises of the Tesla S

You are the only motoring journalist I like (except for L J K Setright, who is unfortunately dead). You tell it how it is. I have now done quite a few thousand miles in the new Tesla Model S. I can't...

Can you recommend an electric car for taxi use?

I am an airport taxi driver serving people between the south coast and London's airports. I have seen a 2014 registered fully electric BYD vehicle called E6 which seems to be Chinese built. Do you have...

Buying a new car - electric or hybrid?

I live on the Isle of Wight and want to buy a plug-in hybrid as most of our journeys are less than 20 miles. I currently have a 1988 Porsche 924s for use on the Island and a 2005 Volvo XC90, which we...