Every new electric car is supplied with a cable – sometimes referred to as a ‘ granny cable ‘ – that is designed for a domestic plug socket. So the short answer to this question is yes – you can ...

If you haven’t bought one already, you may be considering an electric car. Recent advances in battery technology and greater choice mean EVs have become a realistic proposition for many people. At ...

The official range figure was probably one of the first things you looked at before deciding to buy your electric car. It’s no surprise; knowing how far your car can go on a full charge will provide ...

At some point, the batteries that power an electric car will need to be replaced. However, if you’ve just bought a new EV, this really isn’t something to worry about. All electric car batteries lose ...

It is tempting to fully charge the battery in your electric car. After all, you like to leave the house with the battery in your smartphone charged to 100 percent, right? However, while the occasional ...

Range is one of the major considerations when buying an electric car. Knowing how far you can drive on a full charge may ease any lingering ‘range anxiety’ you have. All new electric cars have an ...

These are confusing times in the new car market. Some manufacturers have been delaying the introduction of electric cars, shifting their focus to plug-in hybrids instead. The UK Government has also ...

Preconditioning is one of the lesser-known but genuinely beneficial features of electric cars. Whether it’s a scorching afternoon in the summer or a freezing morning in winter, preconditioning can ...

Whatever you think about electric cars, they are the future – or certainly a major part of it. However, they are also nothing new. The first EVs hit the roads in the late 19th century, around the same ...

The MG4 EV and MG ZS EV are two of the most impressive electric cars you can buy. Both offer a realistic electric range, a generous level of equipment and affordable prices. This is a broad overview ...

When questioned, nearly all British drivers overestimated the number of breakdowns caused by electric vehicles running out of battery charge. In fact, a staggering 99 percent of the drivers surveyed ...

The latest stats from Zap-Map show the UK had 53,906 public electric car chargers at the end of 2023 – a 45 percent increase over the total for 2022. Of these, nearly 20 percent (10,497) were rapid or ...