We test the “faff-free” app and card that makes charging an EV much easier… The great switch to electric vehicles is not without its issues. The high upfront cost of EVs, range anxiety and finding a public charger, to name but a few. Then there’s the multitude of different companies …
Read More »New Lexus UX 300e launch event: A Japanese-Scottish EV fusion
Opt for a Lexus and you’re buying into a lifestyle – not just the premium brand’s reputation for comfort, reliability, build quality and top customer service. The launch event for the updated version of the all-electric UX 300e was a chance to drive the car in around Edinburgh, but also …
Read More »The Italian Job: Kia EV6 GT finishes 1000 Miglia Green in style
The Kia EV6 GT has completed the 1000 Miglia Green 2023, dubbed the “most beautiful race in the world”. Finishing as the highest-ranking performance electric vehicle entered and sixth overall, the 1000 Miglia is a true test of endurance for both car, driver and navigator, requiring performance, precision and skill …
Read More »Is charging a smartphone faster than an EV?
Electric vehicles take half the time to charge than your iPhone does, according to new research by Peugeot. In its mission to debunk common misconceptions of EVs, the French car brand investigated the charging time of an average EV (based on the top-selling models in the UK) compared to everyday …
Read More »Revealed: England’s most popular public EV charging locations
The most popular public electric vehicle charging locations have been revealed by Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charging app. The findings come during one of the busiest periods on the roads as families travel across the country during the summer holidays. Based on analysis of the more than 1.6 million …
Read More »10 alternative EV charging locations off the motorway
It’s the Great British Holiday season and millions of us will be taking to the roads for staycations and days out. Motorway service stations are an obvious choice for drivers of electric vehicles looking for places to recharge on their journey, but car maker Lexus has researched some interesting alternative …
Read More »Top 20 fastest cities to charge your electric car
With more than 480,000 pure electric cars and 390,000 plug-in hybrids on UK roads, public attention is increasingly turning to our electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Admiral Car Insurance has teamed up with Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charge point mapping service, to shine a light on the towns and …
Read More »Revealed: UK’s best electric vehicle charge point networks
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle mapping service, has released its annual public charging network satisfaction rankings. The league table, now in its fourth year, comes from Zap-Map’s annual EV charging survey, which had more than 3,000 respondents and is the most established and comprehensive survey of EV drivers in …
Read More »Volkswagen ID.4 review
Is VW’s new electric car right for your family? We find out… Futuristically designed inside and out, the ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first 100% electric SUV. Winner of the prestigious World Car of the Year 2021 award, this distinctive family-sized EV features a small driver’s digital instrument cluster and a larger …
Read More »Revealed: UK’s most EV friendly motorways
New research has found that the M74 in Scotland is the most electric vehicle-friendly motorway overall, with the shortest average distance between charging point locations. Yet, the nearby M8 which connects Glasgow to Edinburgh, is the least prepared for the EV revolution, with just one service station and no charging …
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