Range anxiety As we have discussed before, ‘range anxiety’ is one of the most common barriers for adoption of electric vehicles. EVs do not currently have the technology to travel as far on a single charge as traditionally fuelled alternatives can travel on a full tank. As such, naturally, many consumers are concerned that they will run out […]
The breadth of available EVs on the market continues to grow at a rapid pace, be it plug-in hybrid or fully electric. With some models having been around for a few years now, we have started to see a rise in the number of second hand EVs available. Electric cars have a reputation for being expensive, […]
Land Rover is due to launch its first fully electric Range Rover which is predicted to be similar to the Jaguar XJ. Both were due to go on sale in late 2021, but this has now been pushed back due to Covid. The model has been developed to be the brand’s most road-focused model yet. […]
While grants are available from most developed countries which aim to bridge the gap between electric vehicles and their traditional fuel counterparts, these often only bring like-for-like vehicles in line with each other. However, given that comparable vehicles are usually mid-range brands like Audi and BMW, the price tag of EVs, even after grants, is […]
For the first time ever, EVs outsold diesel vehicles for the month of September in Europe. This is incredible news and is confirming the steep increase in EV popularity that has been forecasted for so long. It is also a great incentive for companies to invest in EV infrastructure such as charge points. Over 1.3million […]
Summary Battery capacity Cost to charge per mile Range Home charge time Rapid charge time 80 kWh 5.6-5.8p 280 miles 12 to 22 hours 20 to 60 mins How long does it take to charge a Porsche Taycan? The following table shows the average time taken to charge a Porsche Taycan based on output by a variety […]
My Home Charging Point We recently addressed the problem of securing My Home Charging Point while charging at home. This helped to prevent theft or damage to the cable. However, many prospective customers have asked us whether other people are able to use My Home Charging Point or steal your power. We wanted to briefly put your […]
The Scottish Government has appointed six organisations to help develop Scotland’s EV charging infrastructure and find new innovative ways of providing public charging. Around £210,000 has been set aside to fund the project. The six companies appointed will work in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, who facilitated the procurement exercise through their ‘Can Do Innovation Challenge’ framework […]
In our blog last week, we discussed the implications of charging on battery life and performance of regular EVs. As many EV drivers will know, the technology in Tesla vehicles can often differ from the rest of the market and slightly different advice applies. Therefore, we have tailored our charging guide for Tesla owners this week. Tesla […]
NatWest Group, RBS to our Scottish readers, have teamed up with Octopus Energy to assist their customers in the transition to a greener future. This is part of the bank’s commitment to playing an active role in tackling climate change as part of its strategic plan. The service will be available to NatWest Group’s retail, […]