If I buy an electric car, what sort of ev charging cables will I need
Electric vehicles (ev) are becoming ever more run of the mill, so you’d think ev charging cables would be too. You also might think that when car makers were inventing…
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How do I check the depreciation of cars?
Depreciation is the rate at which a car loses its value. It’s frequently called the hidden cost of motoring because on an annual basis it can amount to more than…
I’m thinking of buying a hybrid car. Will I need to plug it in?
Slightly confusingly, there’s more than one type of hybrid car. There’s the standard hybrid, the mild hybrid and the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). To further confuse matters, some models…
Car tax bands? I want a whole new car tax system
Politicians seem to be jostling in a queue for who can cut vehicle exhaust emissions by as soon as feasibly possible. And that’s fine. No one wants to poison the…
I keep seeing the letters WLTP. What do they mean?
WLTP is everywhere at the moment and it’s being cited as one of the reasons cars sales enjoyed a bit of a hiccough in the early part of 2019. WLTP…
Electric car charging points are the real challenge
Barely a week goes by now without the launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) like the Mercedes EQC (above). This would be great for the environment – assuming they…
I’m thinking of buying an electric car. How viable are they for everyday use?
Increasing numbers of buyers are turning to electric cars so it’s hardly surprising you’re thinking about joining them. The government has demanded all new cars sold from 2040 are electric.…
Can I jet wash my engine to clean it?
Cars are mechanical marvels. They’re sufficiently strong to withstand daily abuse, yet they’re clever enough to tell us the best way to get to places and in some cases how…