Author / Nicola
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What are the tax incentives for electric cars?
Electric cars are generally cheaper to run than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. They cost less per mile in ‘fuel’, especially when you recharge off-peak overnight or manage to find a…
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What do kWh and KW really mean?
The top electric car models on the market have a long list of tech specs, but two of the most important are measured in kW and kWh.Knowing what these units mean and…
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What does an electric car engine Look Like?
Mention an internal combustion engine (ICE), and most people have an image of the engine block with all its valves, pistons, and spark plugs, and what it looks like when you open…
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What is a hybrid car and how does it work?
An internal combustion engine (ICE) uses a liquid like petrol or diesel as its fuel. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is powered by an electric motor running on a solid-state (often lithium-ion)…
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What is a rapid charger?
The wider availability of charging infrastructure has played an important role in making electric cars an established part of the mainstream motoring market. Better infrastructure means drivers can go further and visit…
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What is an electric car and how does it work?
The days of the internal combustion engine (ICE) and even of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) are numbered as the automotive sector moves towards a fully electric, zero-carbon future. Significant progress has already…
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What is the average cost of a hybrid car?
As the UK moves towards all-electric new vehicles, we will see a gradual phase-out of petrol, diesel and even hybrid cars over the coming decade — the bell tolls for sales of…
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What is the average cost of an electric car?
The cost of running an internal combustion engine (ICE) car has rocketed over the last decade, leading many drivers to look to electric cars as an economical alternative. Fuel prices alone have…
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What is the cost of charging an electric car?
The cost of charging an electric car depends on several factors, which can significantly affect the final charging price. Because electricity prices are constantly changing, the exact cost will change too. You…
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What is the cost of running a hybrid car?
All cars cost money, whether it’s the upfront cost or initial rental to buy or lease a hybrid car, the ongoing maintenance costs (unless you opt for a maintenance lease plan) or…
