There are some very common but really inaccurate misconceptions about driving electric cars that are still widely believed. One is that you can’t do high mileages or long trips in an electric car and that is takes...
Category - New Clean Tech
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David Nicholson
Video Pairs-Why does it matter so much that EVs are efficient?
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...
MyUrbanCar 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...
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...
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...
Longer Trips in electric cars
Doing longer trips in an EV Longer journeys are meant to be the achilles heel of EV’s but in reality having done medium distance trips, with the right EV, it just requires a slight adjustment to your trip plans. In fact...
