Charging station etiquette: Do you have it?
There was a time not so long ago when making a trip long-distance by electric car required you to cross your fingers, hope that you were able to reach the next charging station with power to spare,...
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Time for an MOT? There’s nothing to worry about with an electric car
This week has been a week full of anniversaries in my family. In addition to being ten years since my wonderful partner emigrated from the U.S. to live with me, my Nissan LEAF celebrates its third ...
Convincing your boss to go electric. How it’s done.
If you’re considering buying or already own an electric car and have a lengthy commute to and from work, you’re probably one of the growing number of people who might benefit from plugging in at wo...
Is charging for charge a mistake?
Running an electric car is a cheap way to keep on motoring. The purchase price, and even leasing costs, may be quite high, but once the car is on your driveway it all becomes remarkably good value....
We’re about to enter the age of electric car choice. Are you ready?
Think back a few years, and if you wanted to own an electric car you really were limited in your choice. Back in 2011, you had only a few vehicles to choose from: the Nissan LEAF, Mitsubishi i-Miev...
What will expensive public charging rates really do to electric cars?
On April 1, Chargemaster’s Polar Network of public charging stations for electric cars will begin to actively charge electric car owners each time they plug in, a move away from its current busines...
Are the days of the volume seller numbered?
For years, buyers have looked at the premium models coming out of Germany and decided that they’re the right car to buy. Company car drivers now get through more BMW 3-Series than they do Ford Mond...
Why our £5,000 Government grant for plug-in cars needs rethinking
Yesterday a report on electric car ownership in California was published by the state’s Center for Sustainable Energy. Covering a sample base of nearly four thousand plug-in owners, it reported som...
Is the free-charging honeymoon over for EV owners?
This week over in the US, Aerovironment, the company responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Washington State’s West Coast Electric Highway, gently reminded EV owners in the state that come A...
Letter from America (Part 2): Tesla Superchargers
Earlier this week, I told you about my trip to Washington D.C., where I was the guest of the US Department of Energy and US Department of Transport’s joint workshop on achieving a 100 per cent zero...
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