Crikey, volume 19, so that's 18 I've never read.

Although I've never driven an EV I expect they're a joy to drive, so much so I'm looking forward to the prospect of owning one.

I dodgem! My left hand has better things to do than change gear...........pick me nose, have a fag, drink a Red Bull, eat an ice cream...............and all at the same time! That's extremely satisfying!

‘ despite having never owned or even driven one.’ You’ve just touched upon my unrealistic, idealistic suggestion - a pan-retail motor industry test drive initiative whereby a new to EV guest can walk into a dealership and take a zero obligation, zero involvement with a sales person, test drive in an EV. I’m a huge proponent of the test drive in overcoming objections to EV, maybe also taking in a visit to a nearby public charger to show how easy and fast the process is. But we know that sales execs will follow the path of least resistance and help people into the easiest cars to sell, rather than one that may benefit the customer.

Tesla offer test drives where you set it all up remotely, go and find the car in a car park and unlock it with your phone and off you go on your own for an hour. You never get to see a sales exec. The most you might get is a gentle follow-up call a couple of days later.

Drove my first EV about ten years ago, a Leaf and then a Prius PHEV which ran mostly on battery power. I had however also driven autos on and off since mid 2000s so I wasn't surprised about how it drove.

I have no issue with EVs, but at the moment an EV does not meet our needs, however a hybrid does which is why we now have one.

. But what is it in your car needs that you think precludes the use of a fully electric car?

In my case I tow a caravan. I think an electric that will tow over a reasonable distance is coming but we're not there yet.

Not long ago I'd have said range generally was an issue; we often travel hundreds of miles as day. I think leapfrogging improvements and faster charging are seeing that addressed.

If we still needed a second car for a work commute and general tootlling around I'd have an electric.

I changed my car a year ago and chose petrol for much the same reason as RT.

Although I don't tow a caravan, I estimate ~60% of mileage is on long trips where recharging would be needed - 250-350 miles in the UK and perhaps once a year to Southern Spain (1300 miles each way). Public charging is similar in cost per mile to petrol.

Based on ~5000 miles pa shorter journeys with cheap night rate charging ~2.5p per mile compares with petrol at ~13p. Over a year a saving of ~£525 pa - useful but hardly compelling - a takeaway curry for 2 once a month!!

On the last trip back from Spain I found that range anxiety concerns are now largely illusory with chargers at frequent intervals on the m/way. Going EV may simply need better journey planning, but may add a day or two to the journey each way.

I suspect that as more fast chargers are rolled out, and EV range continues to increase, the next car is 90% likely to be an EV.