Guides
Electric vehicle guides and resources packed with knowledge, so you can familiarise yourself with the basics of EV driving, leasing, and charging before your new car arrives.
How to choose the best electric car
As the reasons for switching to an electric vehicle(EV) from a traditional petrol or diesel car continue to stack up, now’s the time to think about what kind of EV you want. Even if you’ve previously or currently drive a hybrid powered car,...
Electric cars buyers guide
The early weeks of the new year are always exciting. It’s a new dawn, a new day, and a new opportunity to start feeling good about making some positive changes in our lives. And what could be more of a positive change than being more...
Electric vehicles and their environmental impact
If you’re looking at electric vehicles, environmental impact is probably high on your list of priorities. There are plenty of benefits of making the switch to electric. The positive impact on our environment is one of the biggest and best,...
Electric company car tax explained
April 2020 was a watershed moment for electric vehicles(EVs) as company cars. The UK government slashed electric company car tax, instantly making EVs much more attractive for businesses and employees. Here we take a look at what company...
Tesla: Your questions answered
When we funded the UK’s first Tesla Roadster in 2008, it kickstarted our journey into electric motoring, and we’ve never looked back. In fact, our Managing Director, Mike, went to visit the Tesla Factory in California a few years ago, so we...
EV charging stations explained
In the UK, over 90% of electric vehicle (EV) charging is done at home. This is usually the cheapest and most convenient way of charging up, but sometimes we need to rely on public charging stations to top up our batteries.
Electric cars and the environment: Everything you need to know
2020 has probably been the strangest year most of us can remember. As the world attempts to move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, we can certainly look back and learn a thing or two from this year. First and foremost, in many of our...
What does WLTP mean? A beginner's guide to EV terminology
Getting lost in a sea of acronyms; WLTP, BEV and kWh? Thought regenerative braking was only in Formula 1? Have a look at our alphabetised glossary below for explanations on every EV term you’ll come across. If we’ve missed one, tweet us and...
Electric vehicles vs petrol/diesel/hybrid
It’s impossible not to have noticed the sea change in the motor industry over recent years. From the rise of autonomous cars to the soaring popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), this is one of the most exciting periods in automotive...
How does leasing an electric car work?
Leasing, most of us have heard of it, some of us know it much better than others. But even if you’ve been leasing cars for years, you may not be as familiar with leasing an electric vehicle(EV). In the interests of getting you up to speed,...
