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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....
We are looking at a new Lexus UX300e which has a CHAdeMO connector. We will be charging it almost exclusively at home, but if we do need to charge it publicly we are concerned about the future availability...
Is there a self charging electric car using dynamos? Electric motors could drive the car from a battery to the front wheels, while the dynamos on the rear wheels charg up the battery. If conflict occurs...
I have just purchased a Citroen e-C3 EV Max. Twice a year I go away for a month and leave my car at the airport after a month but would the EV battery have drained too much to restart. I had a 73 plate...
I would like to purchase an EV but I am unable to have a home charging point installed for a while yet. Will it damage the battery if I charge the car via a 2.3kw 3-pin domestic socket, the extra time...
My wife and I are looking at purchasing an EV for the first time to replace our 2017 BMW X1. After reading your helpful EV guide we seek recommendations for a shortlist of 3 or 4 vehicles/models to consider....
I have just bought a house and I knew that the garage was rather narrow. I have an MG4 but I am unable to get out of my car when it is parked in the garage. What is the narrowest EV that I can buy?
Is there a BEV available now or upcoming with similar or greater space inside as a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? I have test driven the VW ID.7 Tourer - space and comfort wise it fits the bill but lacks one...
What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? Small size is okay and a range above 150 miles on a full charge.
I bought my Skoda Enyaq from a Skoda dealership this year with 7400 miles. A 12V battery issue meant a return to the dealer and to my shock they recommended rear tyres be replaced as part of the vehicle...