What is the long term battery life on a BMW i3?

Is there any information available yet regarding the degradation or actual battery life of the BMW i3? I drive the 94Ah range extender on a (66) plate. I'm really happy with it and would like to buy one...

Is an EV good for me if I drive 75 miles a week on motorways?

I travel almost 75 miles on motorways every week and wanted to know if buying an electric car is a good option for me? If so which electric car would you suggest and is buying new or used is better?

Is an EV actually cost effective?

I am trying to decide on my next car. With pure EVs I hear of £50 pcm battery lease and then whatever commercial charging points cost. What is the sort of cost per KwH charged at these places? If the cost...

What's the best affordable low emissions car?

As a driver I am very concerned about our planet but I cannot do without a car as I live in a very rural area. At the moment I am running a 2012 Renault Clio 1.5 dCi. What would be the best low emission...

Why does BMW no longer offer the i3 with the range extender?

I have an 18 month old BMW i3 with range extender. I am really surprised that BMW has dropped this option on the new i3 models. Do you know roughly what the split of i3 sales are between pure electric...

What electric cars do you recommend?

What electric cars do you recommend?

Our electric Smart doesn't reach the claimed range - what can we do?

Smart provides a range figure of 99 miles for its Smart EQ. In the two weeks we have had ours, we have never had an indicated range of more than 72 miles and in reality, less. Temperatures have been moderate...

When is the Microlino coming to the UK?

I have reserved a Microlino but not paid a deposit - I think it would be a good cheap local runaround for me as I don't walk too well. Do you have any info on it such as car tax, battery life, battery...

Should I get a tethered or untethered charging socket for my new electric cars?

I'm about to purchase both a Toyota Prius plug-in and a Nissan Leaf. I have the option of getting a Chargemaster home charging unit for free via an offer from Toyota. I can have either a tethered unit...

How do you charge an electric or hybrid vehicle if you can't park outside your house?

Millions of owners of houses and flats are not able to park their cars outside their property. So how do they charge their electric cars? No article ever seems to answer this problem.