In this video pair we look at what happens if you build an EV that is much more or much less efficient than a Tesla Model 3Of the current ways to power a car efficiency matters to a different degree in each. Petrol...
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David NicholsonMyUrbanCar Top Tesla Model 3 tips for new UK owners
We think Tesla Model 3 is probably the best Tesla and probably the best EV. We’ve got some tips to help you make the most of it and find a way round its quirks Table Of ContentsGeneral TipsRegenerative breakingIf...
Small family SUVs & Estates – the stars and the rest
This segment is equivalent to piston cars like a VW Polo or Ford Fiesta cover Photo courtesy of EV Clicks Table Of ContentsWhat makes a star EV for MyUrbanCar?Value star – spacious small family stars – MG ZE...
Small City EVs – the stars and the rest
What makes a star EV for MyUrbanCar? Our stars are not just great cars in their own right, they should be able to fit into your life & manage a range of supposed EV challenges like a weekend away or visiting friends...
Fossil to Cleantech- a selection of news from Q1 2021
Jan 2021 Australia: Coal to cleantechNSW transition gets major boost with plans for 2 coal power stations to be given a second life as mega batteries to support renewable power. Using locations with existing connections...
Tesla Model 3 long term UK Review
Is it difficult to switch from petrol or diesel to an electric car? Well after over 8,000 miles in the Tesla Model 3 it really isn’t that hard at all in this electric car. Have I ever had to drive 20 miles out of...
December and full year 2020 UK car sales report –
The UK ended 2020 with a bit of a bang for EV sales with December 2020 sales 4.4 times what they were in December 2019. By comparison the market as a whole feel 10.9%. Full details are below Have EV sales...
Getting local EV Public Charging right – Part 3 Is it unusable?
In part 1 we looked at how important it is to get the cost of public charging right. In part 2 we looked at the different types of charging you need in an area. In part 3 we look at the most common reasons why EV...
Getting local EV Public Charging right – Part 2 local charging mix
In part 2 we will look at the different types of charging you need, the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Table Of ContentsAiming for acceptable utilisation rates for local chargersWhat are the key components...
Getting local EV Public Charging right. Part 1- Cost
Getting acceptable cost and utilisation rates The conventional wisdom is that charging an electric car costs much less than running a car that burns petrol or diesel, but is that really the case? In this article we...
Could a ULEZ diesel sunset deliver better London air quality AND fiscal balance?
In October we discussed how a government demand on expanding the London congestion charge could have been made to work. In the end the Government stepped back from insisting on this and gave TFL another short term grant...
How National Grid is cutting UK carbon emissions & preparing to power the switch to EVs
Robert Llewellyn has a relaxed but informative chat with James Kelloway, the Energy Intelligence Manager for for National Grid who supply our electricity in the UK. Published in summer 2020 Why we recommend watching In...
October 2020 UK car sales report –
Overall October 2020 car sales are down 1.6% to 140,945 from 143,251. AFVs (alternatively fuelled vehicles) Electric Vehicles, PHEVs and hybrids continue to grow while diesel sales fall but no major change...
10 things that killed diesel and how carmakers made them worse
October 2020 Update – Brand diesel is taking a hammering. Having peaked at 50.8% of car sales in the UK in 2012, by 2017 it had fallen to 42% and by October 2020 diesel sales in the UK had collapsed to just 18.4%...
How a dispute over funding buses and tubes could give London the cleanest air in Europe..
UPDATE – since this article was published the Government have agreed to extend funding for TFL to keep London’s transport system running till March 2021. The final agreement does NOT require any extension of the...
