I discovered that EVs are significantly heavier than the petrol counterparts. Aren't they supposed to be environmentally-friendly?

Last year we bought a Honda Jazz petrol auto, less than a year old, which we have taken to France on a car trailer three times. Total weight of car and trailer is 2000kg. We use a motorhome to tow it....

What's the best electric city car?

What's the best small electric car for driving around town?

Can I leave an electric car for months at a time without the battery going flat?

I'm considering buying a secondhand electric car but I go away for three months every winter. Will the battery go flat and cause irreparable damage if I leave it so long? I currently own a 2011 Mitsubishi...

Do you know of any portable, fast charging gear connectable to a three-pin socket in a house?

I'm thinking about buying an electric vehicle together with fast re-charging gear to be installed in my garage. From time to time I visit my daughter in London, about 190 miles away, and would need to...

How many miles and/or years are electric vehicle battery packs supposed to last?

Now that I'm retired an electric vehicle seems to be the most practical, if not the cheapest, option to replace my Ford Mondeo estate. Being on a fixed and limited budget now, I'm looking at secondhand...

Is buying an electric car for commuting realistic at the moment?

My daily commute is a 180-mile round trip on a variety of motorway sections, roundabout filled dual carriage ways and B roads. I currently drive a 2009 Citroen C5 diesel automatic. Tax is a whacking £350...

The options for EV chargers, the grant and installers are confusing - do you have any advice?

I've ordered a Tesla Model 3. I want to use the grant to get a wall charger for my driveway. The options for the chargers are a little confusing, as well as the independent installers. Do you have any...

What's the best electric car for older drivers?

What's the best electric/hybrid vehicle for the elderly (easy accessibility, good vision, easy charging etc).

I just bought an electric car, will I still get the £3500 grant or the reduced £3000 offering?

I signed for an electric car (Nissan Leaf) on 9 March 2020 with an EV Grant of £3500 and I'm due to take delivery on the 16. Will I still get £3500 or will it be £3000?

What secondhand electric cars would you recommend?

Are there any kind of secondhand fully electric cars for a budget of about £14,000?