Some commentators still think electric cars will be impossible to take on a trip beyond a London postcode. We’ve just replaced Roland, our 2019 Model 3 Performance with a new model. Could Roland do longer trips...
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Map of DC public charging network costs in the UK
24th February 2024 Charging Map Click to enlarge The new charging map on the left side shows the UK’s most expensive and luxurious electricity operators the the top in red. all the way down to the Tesla...
How to bag great deals on a new Electric Car in 2024
New Electric Cars have a reputation for being expensive… but they don’t have to be. There are some phenomenal deals to be had from dealer stock on brand new cars that have been pre-registered. Here we are going to...
Electric cars are expensive? 2023 Peugeot e208 #ElectricMustard EV Review
Can an EV costing under £22,000 brand new, be capable of long distance trips? After 2,500 miles what’s it been like? Worth noting a revised e208 is on the way for 2024 with the option of more range.. but you may...
Mythbusting in Wales with the #ElectricMustard Peugeot e208
The route A round Wales challenge + London to Wales and back in an electric car. The aim is to try and drive around the whole of the welsh coast and on the Welsh side of the English border and back to our start location...
A perplexing question- Why don’t UK air pollution experts like electric vehicles?
Air pollution from vehicles is a curse on the health of everyone around them including in other vehicles. The mortality burden of air pollution in England is estimated to be between 26,000 and 38,000 a year, but in...
August 2023 Fuel versus EV charging cost Market Update
Latest DC charging versus fuel price table Click to enlarge Commentary 8th August 2023Sorry, I know some are struggling to admit it but at present the elevated wholesale electricity prices continue to wreak havoc with...
Postcards from London to Italy by Electric car
Driving to a holiday in Italy in an electric car? Well it depends which electric car you choose but in something like a Tesla Model 3 it’s really very easy and almost all Tesla Superchargers in France, Switzerland...
Buyers guide – Electric cars under £40,000 RRP
Updated We’ve updated our buyers guide to reflect some great news. Electric cars are becoming much much more affordable. No, most RRP prices haven’t dropped but dealer discounts are bringing joy. Check out...
How much CO2 to travel from LDN To COP26 and beyond?
Updated. On the 8th October 2021 I did a trip from Putney in SW London to the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow which is the venue for the COP26 summit. I then continued onto Crianlarich in the Highlands. By complete...
Driving past the Channel and the Alps to Italy
One way we can sharply cut our summer holiday carbon footprint is to forget flying and travel by car (especially electric cars) or take a train instead. So, what are biggest the obstacles to reaching Italy in a Tesla...
Electric car nightmare? London to the Eden Project in Cornwall in an EV
We all know those clickbait EVmaggedon headlines in the media, but what’s it really like going on a winter trip in an electric car or “EV”? If you’re thinking of doing your bit to transition from...
2023 Fuel versus EV charging cost Market Update
Commentary 23rd January 2023Our latest review of public charging network prices continues to be very troubling. Essentially while petrol and diesel pump prices have reduced again since our last update, the cost of EV...
