Mythbuster: Electric Vehicles vs Petrol Vehicles

Close up of the front of a Tesla Model 3

What’s Your Excuse? In this blog, we take a look at the most common myths behind electric vehicles vs plain old dinosaur juice – and if they hold up in 2021. “Not many charging ports” According to Zap-map.com, the total number of locations installed with public charging points are currently at 16,725 – with 764 of…

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Polestar 2 – A Surge of Swedish Ingenuity

White Polestar electric car parked in a showroom

Initial Impressions Having hardly any physical garages across the UK, Polestar have set up mobile experience centres which travel around the country, staying a few weeks at a time. The centre was in Sunderland just at the right time for me to try the Polestar 2 Dual Motor with the added performance pack. First impressions,…

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The Tesla Model 3 – Charging Ahead

White tesla model 3 with black rims parked

Initial Impressions The version of the Tesla Model 3 we were given to try was the Dual Motor AWD 4dr Performance 2021. The first thing you notice with the Model 3 is how clean the car looks – the door handles are inset into the door, the wheels fill the arches just the right amount,…

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Electric Vehicles

Close up of Tesla vehicle driving

What is an Electric Vehicle? (EV) The definition of an electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that is propelled by one or more electric motors. Electric vehicles predominantly only have a single power source which is battery storage, charged via plug-in chargers. What types of Electric Vehicles are there? Plug-in hybrids (PHEV) A vehicle which…

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