Are we facing a lithium shortage?
With an explosion in the number of electric cars being manufactured and sold, rumours are spreading that global lithium supplies will not be big enough to cope with demand. But how true are the scare stories? The electric car revolution…
5 reasons to install an EV home charging point
Electric cars have several benefits. They’re far better for the planet, they are cheap to run, and they rarely need maintenance.But sometimes there is an idea that they are inconvenient to run, which puts people off. In fact, there’s nothing…
What are kiloWatt-hours and what is the cost per mile of an electric car?
When you’re thinking about buying an electric car, you’ll hear lots of technical terms bandied around. You may get told, for instance, that a car will cost a certain amount to run per kiloWatt-hour. This might not mean much to…
Volvo announce switch to electric cars
Great news this morning – Volvo have announced that from 2019 onwards they will not be making any cars that solely run on internal combustion engines (normally petrol or diesel). Instead the car giant will be adding electric battery technology…
A guide to home electric car chargers
Electric cars have many benefits; amongst other things, they’re better for the planet, quieter and lower maintenance than petrol/diesel cars. EV cars can be charged at public charging stations. Some are free, some charge a small fee, and they are…
Where can I charge my electric car?
Electric cars are growing in popularity due to improving technology and dropping prices. However, despite advances in battery storage, most electric cars still have quite a short range between charges. Tesla‘s Model 3 has a range of more than 200…
Introduction to electric cars
The electric car industry is growing fast, thanks to improved choice, lower prices, grants and ever-improving battery technology. What is an electric car? Put simply, an electric car is a one powered by an electric motor rather than a traditional…
Environmental footprint of electric cars
Clearly, as there are no tailpipe emissions, electric cars are better for the environment than other options. However, that does not mean they are completely carbon neutral, as manufacturers might like you to believe. Electric cars indirectly cause emissions from the…
Electric car grants
How much do electric cars cost? Although electric cars are marginally more expensive to buy than equivalent petrol/diesel cars, their price of electric cars varies greatly, from around £12,000 to over £100,000 for luxury models. It really depends whether you…
The running costs of electric cars
[Prices correct as of July 2017] Although electric cars are generally more expensive to buy than internal combustion engine equivalents, their lower running costs (and obviously their lower environmental impacts) mean they are still an attractive alternative. When it comes…