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I have a 4 year old Hyundai Ioniq 5 and I have read conflicting advice about how high to charge the batteries.Currently I have a max of 80%. I read that charging to 100% degrades the batteries, others...
I currently have a diesel 22-plate Mercedes GLC which my wife and I are finding too high to get in and out of. I am considering getting an electric vehicle as I only cover approx 4000 miles per year on...
Can you please advise what is the cheapest new EV that can do 250 miles + on a single full charge. Also does it come with a grant.
I am confused. I am looking to change my nearly 10 year old petrol Kia Venga but am not too sure which route to take. With the current issues in the world fuel at my local petrol stations is out of stock...
I want to buy a secondhand EV for short journeys and for my children to learn to drive in. I need to juggle safety (NCAP driver/passenger), economy, reliability and cost. My budget is £10000 max. Size...
A Kia dealership told us the ECG discount might expire or change from April 2026. What info do you have on this? Can you confirm this is not the case.
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....
 

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