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I understand that if the battery pack of an electric car is damaged by debris etc on the road, the whole battery pack has to be replaced as it cannot be repaired. Is this correct or, if not, which cars...
What is a recommended EV for up to £30k? My annual mileage is just under 10k. If a used car, can I trust a used battery?
We are looking to replace a petrol Honda CR-V automatic with an electric SUV and exploring what's best? Our Honda CR-V has been super reliable and we value that. The Jaguar I-Pace has superb reviews as...
I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has comforts like air con, a decent stereo and a heated...
If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace.
I'm 64 do I realistically have to worry about electric cars? I don't have anywhere to charge one and I'm quite happy with a small petrol car.
I currently drive a 2018 E 220d and would like to replace it with an EV saloon. Unfortunately everything I’ve taken for a test drive seems to have a hard fidgety filling rattling suspension set up. Can...
I recently crossed a ford in my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. I am aware of procedure in manual car. What advice can you give for automatics, hybrids and electric vehicles?
My wife and I wanted to replace a three year old EV. We went to a dealer and bought a brand new EV which was essentially the same as the old one. The new car was the next generation of the same car advertised...
How much is a replacement main battery for a range extender BMW i3 on a 66 plate?