Charging station hunting
Finding the needle in the haystack is easy… Try finding that elusive charging station instead. “I know its here. I’ve been here before, but I can’t remember exactly where it is,” I puffed to my da...
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Why Britain’s car industry isn’t all it’s made out to be
I’ve read a few things recently about the success of the British automotive industry. Just yesterday, it was announced that UK car exports reached five million this decade. Of course, this is ‘wond...
Forget your range prediction display: Guts, familiarity, planning and common sense are your best aids to long-distance driving
Right now, I’m sitting in my three-year old Nissan LEAF at a rapid charging station on the M6. I’m on my way back to Bristol after making a quick trip to Norwich to see family, and my LEAF has happ...
Is paying for electric car charging actually better for us?
Today, there are more public charging stations across the UK than ever before. What’s more, we have the largest number of fast and quick charging stations of any European country. Considering the U...
Why you’re obsessed with electric car range – and how to stop it
If I had a crisp £10 note for every time someone told me that they liked electric cars but just didn’t think they were right for their lifestyle, I’d be a very rich person. In fact, I think I’d pro...
Enjoy VED-exemption while you can, the great road tax tightening is coming
‘Vehicle Excise Duty’, ‘road tax’, whatever you want to call it, nobody likes it and nobody wants to pay it even when it’s as little as £20 a year. Everyone from private motorists to fleet manager...
Car makers need to start taking their small cars seriously again
The trend for downsizing engines is now well established among car makers, as is the fascination with making cars lighter. By dropping an engine size or two, car makers are able to shimmy into emis...
Making a trip by electric car this summer? Flexibility is your key to success
It’s that time of year when many of us will turn our attention to going on weekend breaks away, a week-long holiday with the kids, or perhaps just a nice evening drive. With the weather fine, the e...
Parking mad: why council attempts to raise money are counter-productive
Parking has become a key issue in the towns and cities of Britain. Parking fees are incessantly increased and penalty notices are more willingly dished out to line the council’s purse, while parkin...
How much does advertising bump up the price of a car?
The recent Goodwood Festival of Speed was nothing but an unmitigated success, proving that you cannot have too much of a good thing. It is the perfect classic car event, mixing style, luxury and ac...
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