Winterising Your Electric Vehicle: Tips for Optimal Performance and Maintenance in the UK
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3M ago
As winter approaches across the United Kingdom, electric vehicle (EV) owners face unique challenges in ensuring their vehicles remain safe and perform optimally in colder temperatures. From battery efficiency to overall safety, here are some crucial tips to keep your electric vehicle in top-notch condition during the chilly winter months. Charge Smartly One of the primary concerns for EV owners during winter is battery performance. Cold temperatures can affect the efficiency of your electric vehicle's battery, leading to reduced range. To counteract this, charge your EV indoors whenever poss ..read more
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Benefits to Switching to an Electric Vehicle in 2024
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5M ago
As we enter the year 2024, the United Kingdom is witnessing a remarkable transformation in the automotive industry with the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs). The decision to switch to an electric vehicle in the UK comes with numerous advantages, making it an ideal choice for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint, save money, and enjoy a more advanced driving experience. In this blog post, we'll highlight some of the key positives of making the switch to an electric vehicle in the UK in 2024. Environmental Benefits In the UK, where environmental concerns are increasingly ..read more
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Best Electric Vans to Consider
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1y ago
Electric cars are being invented, produced and brought to the market a lot more frequently now – and so are electric vans! Whether you require a van for personal use, or whether you work for a company that wants to take the plunge and switch to electric – you have got a wide variety of reliable electric vans to choose from. The main things to consider when purchasing a van (typically) are time to charge, mile range and load capacity. We will cover a few notable options, highlighting all the specifications & go into depth on the individual electric van’s charging statistics. Citroen e-Disp ..read more
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Overview & Charging Options
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1y ago
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Price & Features The Ioniq 5 is a fully electric vehicle (BEV) manufactured and released by Hyundai. Boasting an impressive 238 WLTP mile range and reaching from 0-62mph in just 8.2 seconds. Impressive car performance statistics; that are matched with impressive charging times/capabilities. Starting at £36,995, the Ioniq 5 can be seen as quite an affordable electric vehicle - for those wanting to take the plunge into the EV market. Charging the Hyundai Ioniq 5 When it comes to charging the Ioniq 5– it features a Type 2 and CCS charging port. Offering a maximum charge rate ..read more
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Considerations Before Buying an EV Charging Cable
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1y ago
When it comes to buying an electric vehicle charging cable; you, as an EV owner, have a few factors to consider before purchasing the cable. We will briefly highlight these factors, so you do not miss out on any of them when contemplating which cable suits your charging needs and vehicle. Do you require a Type 1 or Type 2 charging cable? Discovering whether your electric vehicle requires a Type 1 or Type 2 charging cable is of high importance. It is very easy to find out, and there are a few ways to do so. A quick search online for your vehicle’s charging type is one way. Alternatively, you ..read more
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How Secure is Your EV Charging Unit?
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1y ago
Recently, BBC published a video article highlighting specific EV charging units as being vulnerable to hackers. Specifically, they covered Wallbox and Project EV. Essentially the video stated how the specific firmware within these EV charging units were quite accessible to anyone who understands API. Meaning that potentially a hacker could take control of the charging unit and that could also lead to them having control of your home network. Towards the back end of the video segment - the BBC got in touch with both Wallbox and Project EV to ask for these companies to address the vulnerability ..read more
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Affordable BEVs in the UK
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1y ago
When it comes to buying an electric vehicle or any vehicle in fact – a few factors are to be considered before purchasing your new car. The higher-than-average cost of electric vehicles is often discussed and tends to be the reason that drivers don’t opt for an EV. We’re covering three affordable fully electric vehicles (BEVs) and highlighting a variety of pricing and performance statistics. This specific topic is subjective, and these three vehicles won’t be affordable to all readers – however, it is important to highlight some of the cheaper electric vehicles on the market, especially those ..read more
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Range Rover PHEV Review
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1y ago
The new Range Rover hybrid is on sale now - priced from a whopping £94,400. The P440e & P510e are bringing a sense of luxury to the EV world. Unfortunately only offering around 50 miles of electric range, the latest release from Land Rover is a step in the right direction for the company’s switch to electric. With a fully electric model arriving in 2024 - this SUV is a great stepping stone. Both models of P440e and P510e flaunt a 38.2kWh battery and require Type 2 charging equipment to replenish the battery. Inside Land Rover’s newest release, an all new 13.1” curved touchscreen includes a ..read more
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Maintaining EV Battery Health
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1y ago
Charging your electric vehicle is really quite simple. You could simply just plug in the charger, wait for it to charge and be done with it. Alternatively, you could tactically charge your vehicle to ensure that the battery life is sustained. It doesn’t necessarily require any micro-management but we’re covering the ways in which you could maintain a healthy EV battery. It is also something which shouldn’t generally be worried about when owning an EV. But if you want to stay up-to-date with your EV’s health and to get the most bang for your buck - then these tips should help. Monitoring the B ..read more
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Citroen e-Berlingo Overview & Charging Options
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1y ago
Citroen e-Berlingo Price & Features Available to order now, the Citroen e-Berlingo BEV is on the market starting at £29,575. Offering an initial choice between the Flair XTR and Feel; and also presenting the choice between M (5 seats) and XL (7 seats). All models feature a 136bhp motor, a 50kWh battery and a whopping 174 mile range. All three models also offer three different driving modes: eco, power and normal. The main difference being the change of bhp. With impressive performance statistics, the e-Berlingo also boasts a number of spectacular features to make any drive a comfortable an ..read more
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