At the time of writing, there are nearly 120,000 public EV charge connectors across the UK. The majority of these are fast chargers, but there has also been a notable rise in the number of rapid ...

If you haven’t bought one already, you may be considering an electric car. Recent advances in battery technology and greater choice mean EVs have become a realistic proposition for many people. At ...

When questioned, nearly all British drivers overestimated the number of breakdowns caused by electric vehicles running out of battery charge. In fact, a staggering 99 percent of the drivers surveyed ...

Every new electric car is supplied with a cable – sometimes referred to as a ‘granny cable‘ – that is designed for a domestic plug socket. So the short answer to this question is yes – you can charge ...

At some point, the batteries that power an electric car may need to be replaced. However, if you’ve just bought a new EV, this really isn’t something to worry about. All batteries lose capacity over ...

If you own an electric car, you will want to charge it at home if possible. It’s just so convenient – and usually the cheapest option, too. In fact, unless you’re one of the small number of (pre-2018) ...

As part of changes to its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, the UK Government has announced that hybrid cars can continue to be sold brand new until 2035. Although the statement lacked some clarity ...

These are confusing times in the new car market. Some manufacturers have been delaying the introduction of electric cars, shifting their focus to plug-in hybrids instead. The UK Government has also ...

The latest statistics from Zapmap reveal the UK had 84,218 public electric car chargers in July 2025 – a total that has more than doubled since 2022. Of these, some 16,937 (20 percent) were rapid or ...