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I have just got a '67 plate BMW 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV. I was (verbally) told the battery range was 28 miles by the dealer, I now find it is actually 13 miles. Is this grounds to reject the car?
We have a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV that's done 98,000 miles. Our local Mitsubishi dealer has confirmed that the drive battery is below 70% and we've just heard that they will replace it under warranty....
Does extreme cold weather adversely affect EV range?
The new battery on my Range Rover Vogue will not hold a charge overnight.. The main dealer who fitted the battery claim nothing is wrong with the car. I was charged £700.
I own a Skoda Yeti diesel, which I have used for towing a caravan for the past six years. Due to our advancing years, we have decided to give up caravanning and no longer need a diesel car. We will probably...
I'm thinking about getting a used Toyota Auris or Yaris hybrid, but I'm concerned about how long the hybrid batteries last and their replacement cost. I wouldn't drive the car often - once or twice a week...
Does the Renault Zoe really do 250 miles on one charge?
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e Hybrid specs suggest we will get 76.4mpg. Is it true?
I'm looking at buying a Kia Niro or Hyundai Ionic. However, I wonder if it's wise to buy a hybrid at present because any major development in battery technology will reduce resale value considerably. What...
I have a 2016 Toyota Auris Hybrid and the electric engine appears to have a very short range. On the indicator of battery power you can never get it fully charged, there are two empty bars at the top end...
 

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