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My existing car is 19 years old and needs replacing. At 2000 miles a year I think electric can be ruled out? PHEV - read this mileage might wear battery down quickly. So should I replace with petrol car?
When the 800V electric Merc CLA250+ becomes available with 400V charging capability, will it come with compromises in terms of the cars efficiency and performance?
My Kia Sportage is ready for changing this year and I am considering ordering an EV. My problem is that my 3 bed bungalow is heated by night storage heaters using Economy 7. This will use a lot of power...
I currently have a hybrid SUV and I was looking at a replacement. Looking at same car from the same dealer (both demonstrators) the hybrid was significantly more expensive than the electric for same spec/year....
I purchased a 74 plate Cupra EV a year ago and had variable success using either the in-car Cupra infotainment system or the Cupra App to schedule timed home charging during cheap rate. I have resorted...
Is now a good time to buy an EV or should I wait for new technology like sodium ion batteries for example to become more widely available?
What is the average cost of a new electric drive motor for a two wheel drive mid-size SUV?
Our wonderful 3.5 year old EV suddenly wouldn’t move and was towed to the local main dealer. 12 weeks later we have been told that it needs a new traction battery which will have to come from Italy, no...
I am currently driving a 2017 Peugeot 2008 which is certainly big enough for our needs but it’s time to change and time to look at EVs. I’d like a range that comfortably covers the 165 mile journey to...
Is there an emergency EV battery that can be connected if you run out of battery? The equivalent to a spare petrol can.