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Driving an electric vehicle guide
With more and more manufacturers introducing all-electric models, you may be intrigued about what they are like to drive and how easy they are to live with.
Our guides look to tell you everything you need to know about driving an electric vehicle. It covers what an electric engine looks like, how driving an electric car compares to driving a petrol or diesel alternative and what happens if you run out of charge.
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What’s it like to drive an electric car?
If you’ve never driven an electric car, the best way to find out what it’s like is to book a test drive, borrow a friend’s (with permission and always fully insured on…
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Can you take your electric car abroad?
As the maximum mileage range of electric cars continues to grow, more and more motorists are waking up to the possibility of an electric car road trip not only within the UK,…
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Are all electric cars automatic?
The short answer to this question is that almost all electric cars are automatic. There are just a few exceptions, and those are a simulation of a manual gearbox, rather than a…
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Can electric cars park in London for free?
The only place most Londoners will see Free Parking is on a Monopoly board. But if you’re an electric vehicle driver, you might be surprised to learn that many London boroughs offer…
