EV MPG: what is miles per kWh for electric cars? - Motoring Electric
Jan 11, 2024 · Miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the electric vehicle equivalent of miles per gallon (mpg) in petrol or diesel cars. In other words, it tells you the distance you can expect your …
How to find your nearest Tesco EV charging point - Motoring Electric
Nov 8, 2022 · The locations of all Tesco electric car charging points can be found by visiting the Pod Point website. To use a Tesco EV charging point, you will need to download the Pod …
What is preconditioning and how can it boost your EV’s range?
Jul 29, 2024 · Preconditioning warms the battery to optimum temperature using power from the mains, which will help preserve the cells. The knock-on effect of this is a longer battery life and …
What is an electric car and how do they work? - Motoring Electric
Oct 16, 2023 · The one difference is that ‘EV’ and ‘BEV’ could also be used to describe an electric van, bus or truck. An electric car features a large battery pack that sends power to an electric …
What are the pros and cons of electric cars? - Motoring Electric
Aug 7, 2024 · The feelgood factor. Finally, there’s the feelgood factor of doing your bit for the environment. By driving an electric car, you’ll be helping to improve local air quality, which will …
How can regenerative braking improve your electric car's range?
2 April 2024. A regenerative braking system can recover kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost when you brake. In electric cars, some of this energy can be harnessed by the motor – …
Can I charge my electric car using a three-pin plug? - Motoring …
6 March 2024. Every electric car comes with a cable – sometimes referred to as a ‘ granny cable ‘ – that is designed for a domestic plug socket. So the short answer to this question is yes – you …
How do I find my nearest electric car charging point? - Motoring …
Mar 12, 2024 · Many electric cars allow you to locate your nearest electric car charger via the dashboard infotainment system and/or a connected phone app. For example, the Renault Zoe …
What are the differences between plug-in hybrid and regular …
10 October 2023. One answer to this question is self-evident: plug-in hybrids can be plugged in to charge their batteries, whereas ordinary hybrid cars cannot. However, plug-in hybrids are …
How much road tax will I pay for an electric car? - Motoring Electric
Jan 29, 2024 · If the new electric car has a price exceeding £40,000 it will be subject to the Expensive Car Supplement for five years from the second time the vehicle is taxed. The rate is …