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regenerative braking
Mechanical

I’m looking at electric cars and dealers talk about them having regenerative braking. What is this and is it any good?

Car makers fit regenerative braking to all new electric and plug-in hybrid cars. It’s a good thing because it essentially enables us to get something for nothing while we’re driving…

By James Foxall8th February 202230th March 2022
electric car charging
Mechanical, Opinion

How ready are local authorities for the electric car charging challenge?

This is an interesting question because so much of how well people adopt EVs depends on the electric car charging infrastructure. And currently this appears to be undergoing some growing…

By James Foxall27th January 202217th March 2022
electric hybrid or petrol
Buying + selling

I drive a 60-mile round trip to work 4-5 times a week. Would electric, hybrid or petrol be better?

Our reader is struggling to justify electric because they are so much more expensive to buy than petrol cars. We explore the options open to them from electric, hybrid or…

By James Foxall24th August 202118th October 2021
electric car charging cables
Driving

I’ve heard of electric car charging cables being stolen. How vulnerable are they?

There has been an increase in the number of stories around electric car charging cables being stolen. The AA even says it could be the next car crime wave to…

By James Foxall13th July 202116th September 2021
electric car charging points
Driving

I’m thinking of buying an electric car. Are there enough charging points?

Charging for electric cars is one of the big question marks for potential owners. After all, you wouldn’t buy a petrol or diesel car if there were doubts over how…

By James Foxall10th June 202123rd June 2021
ev charging cables
Buying + selling

If I buy an electric car, what sort of ev charging cables will I need

Electric vehicles (ev) are becoming ever more run of the mill, so you’d think ev charging cables would be too. You also might think that when car makers were inventing…

By James Foxall14th November 201916th September 2021

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