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nissan leaf
Car reviews

I’m considering buying an electric car for £10,000 and was wondering about a Nissan Leaf. What will I get?

The Nissan Leaf is the UK’s best-selling electric car and was the world’s until 2020 when the Tesla 3 overtook it. Even so, it still represents the most affordable way…

By James Foxall24th June 20218th July 2021
electric car charging points
Driving

I’m thinking of buying an electric car. Are there enough charging points?

Charging for electric cars is one of the big question marks for potential owners. After all, you wouldn’t buy a petrol or diesel car if there were doubts over how…

By James Foxall10th June 202123rd June 2021
electric cars cheaper to service
Maintenance

Are electric cars cheaper to service than petrol or diesel models?

Electric cars might be technically more complex than models with an internal combustion engine but they actually require less servicing. This is because electric motors have far fewer moving parts.…

By James Foxall4th March 202110th September 2021
low emissions zone
Driving

I see low emissions zones mentioned more and more. What are they?

Low emissions zones (LEZ) were first introduced in and around London. They are now appearing all over the UK. Although they sound quite scary for car drivers, most of us…

By James Foxall2nd March 202112th March 2021
fuel tax
Driving, Motoring admin

How much fuel tax is on petrol and diesel?

A large chunk of what UK drivers pay for fuel goes directly to the government. Without this fuel tax, petrol and diesel would be an awful lot cheaper. Figures from…

By James Foxall13th October 202013th April 2022
charging electric cars
Motoring admin

Someone said charging electric cars on the street is free. Is that true?

The whole area of charging electric cars is a confusing one. Some are free; some most definitely aren’t. Read on to find out more. Some public chargers are free If…

By James Foxall20th August 20209th September 2020
used electric car
Buying + selling

I’m thinking of buying a used electric car. What should I look out for?

Electric vehicles are gradually gaining acceptance among the car-buying public. And with increasing numbers of new versions on sale, there are ever-more used models available. But buying an electric car…

By James Foxall9th June 20206th July 2020
electric car quiz
Driving

Find out how much you know in our electric car quiz

Pit your wits against our cunning electric car quiz and see how much of an expert you really are. Some of the questions are straightforward, some of them not so.…

By James Foxall9th April 20206th July 2020
kw and kwh
Buying + selling

Car firms talk about kWh and kW with electric cars. What’s the difference?

The world of electric cars is introducing a whole new dictionary of terms to motoring. Included are kilowatt hours (kWh) and kilowatts (kW). But what do these mean and how…

By James Foxall2nd April 20206th July 2020
petrol car values
Buying + selling

Will petrol car values crash when the ban on selling them new comes in?

The government wants to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars by 2030. Not unnaturally a lot of people are worried about what that will do to…

By James Foxall5th March 202010th September 2021

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