A few years ago, the answer felt obvious. If you bought an electric car, a home charger was part of the deal (almost non-negotiable. In 2026, that certainty has faded. Public charging is getting better, workplace charging is more common, and some EVs can now add meaningful range very quickly. … Read more
Apartment electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions are gaining traction as EV ownership rises sharply among renters in urban and suburban areas. Property managers and multifamily owners see growing pressure to accommodate EV drivers who view charging access as a deciding factor in where they live. Acting early secures long-term cost … Read more
When something goes wrong when you are out in an Electric car, an EV breakdown doesn’t always follow the same pattern as a petrol or diesel car. While the idea of roadside assistance is the same, electric vehicles introduce different systems, safety considerations and recovery requirements that UK drivers need … Read more
Small electric cars have quietly become one of the most sensible parts of the EV market in 2026. They’re easier to live with in towns, cheaper to run, and crucially no longer feel like compromised “second cars”. What has changed is choice. There are now enough genuinely usable small EVs … Read more
Choosing a family car has always been about compromise. Space versus size, running costs versus comfort, practicality versus price. Electric cars don’t change that but they do move the trade-offs around in ways that aren’t always obvious on a spec sheet. In 2026, there are plenty of EVs marketed as … Read more
For a long time, buying a used electric car felt like a gamble. Battery health was poorly understood, model choice was limited, and depreciation patterns were all over the place. In 2026, that has improved but it hasn’t disappeared. Used EVs are now far more common, more affordable, and easier … Read more
For years, the answer felt obvious. If you had access to a company car scheme, especially with electric vehicles on offer, it was usually the better deal. Lower tax, fewer admin headaches, and predictable monthly costs made car allowances look clumsy by comparison. In 2026, that automatic answer has softened. … Read more
Public EV charging has improved more in the last two years than in the five before it. There are more chargers, more rapid hubs, and far fewer situations where you arrive to find everything broken or blocked. But improvement doesn’t mean perfection and it certainly doesn’t mean cheap. In 2026, … Read more
Ask two EV owners whether electric cars are cheap to run and you’ll often get completely different answers. One will tell you they’re saving a fortune. The other will quietly admit it’s costing more than expected. In most cases, the difference comes down to how they charge. In 2026, the … Read more
For a long time, electric cars came with a simple promise: fewer taxes, fewer charges, and plenty of financial nudges to make the switch feel painless. Sadly, that era is clearly winding down. This doesn’t mean the UK has “given up” on EVs, or that support has vanished overnight. What … Read more
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