Electric Vehicles

A man walks across a gravel driveway towards a green electric SUV parked outside a small white building, with trees and another car in the background on a sunny day.

6 ways to maximise your electric vehicle’s driving range

Understanding how to take care of your electric car's battery is key to boosting its performance and increasing its range. Read this article for 6 top tips on how you can make the most of your EV and drive further on every charge.

Everyday tips

How EVs can improve your driving experience

Motoring journalist Nick Harper shares how electric vehicles (EVs) offer a better driving experience in comparison to petrol or diesel cars.

Motoring

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How the switch to electric is improving public transport

Take a close look at how the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming public transport in the UK.

Motoring

A person in a brown jacket charges a red electric car at a public charging point on a cloudy day.

Public charging with others in mind: make space, share power

Learn the do’s and do nots of EV charging etiquette. Discover tips to stay courteous, keep bays accessible, and make public charging easier for everyone.

Everyday tips

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From kettles to wheelchairs: how your electric car could power everyday life

In this article, we’ll explain what Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) is, how it works, and why it could be useful, especially if you rely on technology or mobility aids.

Motoring

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Worried about how far your electric car will go? Our tool puts you in charge

Our new tool brings electric car range to life for the journeys that matter to you. Try it out or read to see how it could help you.

Everyday tips

A close-up of a person’s hand plugging an electric vehicle (EV) charging cable into the charging port of a dark grey car, with grass and sky reflected in the car's surface.

What does the Electric Car Grant mean for me?

The government has recently launched a new grant for some low-emission or zero-emission vehicles. If you’re thinking about getting an electric car through the Motability Scheme, here’s what you need to know.

Scheme news