If you own an electric car, you will want to charge it at home if possible. It’s just so convenient – and usually the cheapest option, too. In fact, unless you’re one of the small number of (pre-2018) ...

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 charge ...

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 ...

At the time of writing, there are around 31,500 electric charging connectors across the UK. The vast majority of these are fast chargers, but there has been a surge in the number of rapid chargers. If ...

As part of changes to its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, the UK Government has announced that hybrid cars can continue to be sold brand new until 2035. Although the statement lacked some clarity ...

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 ...

Along with monthly cost and driving range, charging time is another key issue for anyone considering the switch to an electric car. And there is no way to sugar the pill here: it does take time. Even ...

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 ...

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 ...

For years, drivers of non-Tesla electric cars were forced to look at Tesla Superchargers with envious eyes. The first Supercharger station opened back in 2012 and the network has since grown to more ...

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 ...