Category Archives: Electric Vehicles

ESB / eCARS demonstrate complete lack of understanding of their customers’ needs

We are all aware that EVs are sadly coming under some negative press. Interestingly this is mostly about the sustainability of the technology. Imagine if enterprising journalists were to focus on the typical experience of drivers using the public charging network? I believe if stories like my own this last weekend were widely circulated, public opinion would turn and sales of EVs would drop dramatically. Continue reading

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Cold Weather and the EV – A Trip to Wales in Winter

A trip report describing how EVs are impacted by cold weather. Continue reading

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Running on Empty? A Report on a Long Distance BEV Trip

A long distance trip report in a Battery Electric Vehicle assessing the maturity of electric cars and the charging infrastructure. Continue reading

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Climate Change is Reversable, But “WE” need to take responsibility. Otherwise governments and vested interests will prevaricate with inevitable consequences.

As individuals we have limited leverage. But as consumers, if we work en masse, we do have power. This means stop blaming others and start figuring out what we can do collectively. Continue reading

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Why listen to Bill Gates on How to Avoid a Climate Disaster!

Bill Gates is not a climate scientist. He’s not a politician. He has a “lot” of money and investments that could be seen as conflicts of interest. Why on earth should we listen to him? This post is also available … Continue reading

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Renault Zoe 2020 – Report on EV In General Use

I ordered a new Zoe Iconic R110 50Kw last December. We were extremely lucky to be able to test drive the only new-model car in the country at that time, so we had hands on experience pre ordering. I decided … Continue reading

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