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  Best used electric cars for under £10,000
  Tempted by zero-emissions motoring but not willing to fork out the substantial price commanded by one of the best new electric cars? Well, you’re in luck – because the expansion...
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  Tesla electric cars - everything you need to know
  Tesla Motors launched its first ever electric car in 2008, called the electric Roadster. It was a significant stepping stone for Tesla electric cars as the company claimed a range...
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  What is the difference between a PHEV and a hybrid?
  Hybrid cars have exploded in popularity. However, there’s more than just one type of hybrid car – and manufacturers aren’t very clear with their naming strategies, which can make it...
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  What’s the difference between hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric?
  Car manufacturers are quickly electrifying their line-ups. Indeed, our round-up of the best hybrid cars on sale features models from big-name brands like BMW, Skoda, Honda and Toyota. Hybrid and...
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  The pros and cons of hybrid cars
  Just 10 years ago, if your main priority in a new car was low running costs, you would probably have gone for a diesel. Choose the right model and you’d...
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  Best fast electric cars of 2023
  Electric cars are much faster than petrol cars in a straight line. Petrol engines need to climb into their power bands (normally above 2,500rpm) before they produce their peak power...
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  MG electric cars: everything you need to know
  MG waded into the electric car market for the first time in 2019 with its ZS EV. It struck a sweet spot of affordability and capability, and subsequently vacuumed up...
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  Portable electric vehicle chargers explained
  Ever considered a power bank for your electric car? The most innovative answer to range anxiety is now here. While chargepoint access continues to be one of the biggest obstacles to...
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  How much does it cost to charge an EV in 2023?
  More drivers than ever before are considering a switch to an electric car. While energy prices are on the up, driving an EV can definitely still be cheaper than a...
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  Best electric cars on Motability 2025
  The Motability scheme is available for people with disabilities to lease an electric car (or indeed, one with an engine) at a discount compared with standard lease deals. You can...
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  How Long does it take to charge an Electric Car?
  One of the biggest questions drivers have when considering switching from conventional cars to electric cars is how long to charge an electric car really takes. While EVs can...
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  Community Charging: Should You Monetise your EV charger?
  Charging is still one of the big challenges of electric car ownership. It’s ideal if you can have a charger installed at home but that’s not always possible, which is...
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  Public EV Charging: A Complete Guide
  The market for new – and used – electric cars (EVs) in the UK may be rather volatile at the moment, but the public EV charging infrastructure to support them...
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  Green number plates for green cars
  For anyone wondering why Electric vehicles in the UK have number plates with a green flash on them, it was down the government wishing to raise awareness of EVs when...
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  Electric car charging time explained
  Tests carried out by our sister publication Auto Zeitung have shown that range and battery size aren’t the only considerations when it comes to buying an electric car. Assessing the...
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  Electric home charging: a comprehensive guide
  Charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home might be your next project. Since data from Parkers shows the average cost of public electric car charging prices are on par with...
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  Maserati electric cars - everything you need to know
  Maserati was first out the blocks among its Motor Valley rivals to produce an electric car. It came in the form of 2023’s Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, which will be followed...
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  Mercedes-Benz electric cars - everything you need to know
  While Mercedes-Benz might offer a wide range of EQ-branded electric cars right now, it was actually quite a late entrant to the market. This is a surprise when one considers...
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  What is the Plug-in Vehicle Grant? The PICG gets extended
  The Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG), AKA the Plug-In Vehicle Grant (PiVG) is a government scheme to incentivise electric vehicle (EV) uptake. It ended in June 2022, but the Department for...
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  How much does it cost to change an EV battery?
  Electric cars are growing in popularity but some key concerns remain. In addition to how long it takes to charge and where you can charge, you might wonder about the...