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| 21. Author: DBP Date: Thu 9th Jul 2026. 17:50 I charge at home, or if further than range then use a Starbucks as I know their chargers work and take cards , but charging away from home is expensive, although still way cheaper than petrol - I have another diesel vehicle and that’s eye wateringly expensive compared to the electric car. We had to pay vehicle excise duty last year which was disappointing and pay per mile is also off putting, but compared to how much cheaper we pay to charge the battery compared to full a tank. it’s still worth it for now Reply |
| 22. Author: twin par Date: Thu 9th Jul 2026. 23:22 To be honest, If I am forced,I will get a hybrid.As long as I can get petrol models,I will always go with them. I refuse to pay the price for an electric car. Reply |
| 23. Author: P Date: Fri 10th Jul 2026. 06:44 Get mine half price through tax incentives, charge for free from solar or for an immaterial amount through off peak charging, range is greater than I would drive in a single hop and only done 2 trips in 3 years where I needed to charge on the road and it was sufficiently charged before I had even made my costa coffee order on the fast chargers (which are expensive but cheaper than fuel). Significantly faster than my last car (which was a 6L V12) and a smoother more comfortable less stressful drive than any ICE. Can’t see me going back to ICE as my daily runner but can see me getting an evora/vantage/911 as a garage princess weekend car for the aesthetics as EV’s haven’t quite cracked the wow factor with most still being SUV which is where the demand is. Reply |
| 24. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Fri 10th Jul 2026. 11:47 Been running a hybrid for the last 3 years, 1.6 petrol engine, really nippy. Currently, in the hot weather, I am achieving over 50mpg, that`s with AC on, radio etc. My daughter just got a new VW ID4 which is full electric and it really looks the business! Reply |
| 25. Author: brian Date: Fri 10th Jul 2026. 13:38 Electric car bargains are to be had. 18 months old for example. I`d thoroughly recommend total electric. I guess as a newish car it goes very well, but I like the way it drives. probably a third of the cost to run than a diesel - even half the cost is a good target. charging is fine for me on a granny charger, it`s all I need, even with occassional drives to Aberdeen. Post Edited (Sat 11 Jul 08:38) Reply |
| 26. Author: DBP Date: Sat 11th Jul 2026. 11:32 Yeah agree on second hand ones… our electric was just under 3 years old when we got it (didn’t want to over commit on a brand new one and then not like it) We’ve had her for two years on finance that runs out in a few months and right now, at 5 years old already we’re looking at extending to keep her a bit longer. There’s been essentially zero battery degradation and the car still looks and feels mint for what we’re paying for her monthly because she wasn’t new, there isn’t really anything out there new that compared for that price Post Edited (Sat 11 Jul 11:33) Reply |
| 27. Author: jake89 Date: Sat 11th Jul 2026. 17:14 What did you go for DBP? Reply |
| 28. Author: DBP Date: Sat 11th Jul 2026. 18:29 It was the bmw i3s. Looks like a rollerskate, but is surprisingly big inside, very nippy and comfy. It doesn’t have a huge range, but never drive any further than Glasgow Sadly Don’t make them anymore which is a shame, I think it basically became the electric mini, but not so keen on that one as the boot access is much smaller https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lrw9ak8cv60&ra=m Post Edited (Sat 11 Jul 18:33) Reply |
| 29. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Sun 12th Jul 2026. 07:49 I’d say if you can charge your car at home and only drive locally, then it’s ideal. If you are travelling around the country, it’s too much hassle.  It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
| 30. Author: dd23 Date: Wed 15th Jul 2026. 12:03 R . Reply |
| 31. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Wed 15th Jul 2026. 12:54 I have a self charging hybrid. It has a 2L engine and is driven by two electric motors at the front. I get 640 miles on a full tank and am getting about 52 mpg with general running about. Until battery technology improves to improve both storage capacity and charging facilities, I wouldnt buy an EV personally. Battery technology is improving all the time, and the big renewables drive is about utilising that excess generating capacity at night with overnight charging. The elephant in the room of course is limited electrical.infrastructure to domestic properties, parking space etc. I would estimate it is 20-25 years away making net zero a targets a pipe dream. G Wardrope Reply |
| 32. Author: jake89 Date: Wed 15th Jul 2026. 20:34 I`m not so sure. So many holiday homes in the Highlands are now installing charging points and I spotted quite a few individual public use chargers in even the most remote parts when I was up last month. It obviously needs to be better but I was quite surprised to see it. That`s the ultimate test area where you might be driving 50+ miles just to get to a decent supermarket. Squeaky bum time if you`re in one of the smaller battery cars. My understanding is most electric cars are now using a common charger connector (Nissan seem to be the exception) and the battery degradation is now tiny. The problem I have is there`s still a lack of variety. I don`t want a Chinese car as they`re not yet proven and customer service seems problematic. One thing I`m struggling with is applying fossil fuel knowledge to electric cars. I wouldn`t touch a petrol Stellantis or Renault Group car but the electric engines have much less to break. Kia/Hyundai seem to be he best option in terms of affordability and reliability but I can`t say their designs are that attractive. That leaves VW group cars. They all seem to look bulky and that doesn`t appeal to me. Basically, I can`t be satisfied! Reply |
| 33. Author: DBP Date: Wed 15th Jul 2026. 21:08 Is the electric car of the year not the Renault 5? Supposedly it’s excellent Reply |
| 34. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Wed 15th Jul 2026. 21:23 DBP, Wed 15 Jul 21:08 Same as the new Nissan Micra. Reply |
| 35. Author: jake89 Date: Wed 15th Jul 2026. 22:30 LochgellyAlbert, Wed 15 Jul 21:23 And the new Fiesta. I actually like the 5 but it`s too small while looking big. Also heard horror stories about repairs on electric Renault`s (assume same form the Nissan`s). I`m also a cheapskate so would want to wait until it`s been out a couple of years. Reply |
| 36. Author: Tad Allagash Date: Sat 18th Jul 2026. 08:10 I know not everyone is a fan of Elon Musk, but it’s worth noting that some Tesla chargers are available to non-Tesla drivers. You’ve got to download the Tesla app to see which ones are available and pay for it through the app. Reply |
| 37. Author: AlterPar Date: Thu 23rd Jul 2026. 00:20 Brian, my company install car chargers. We have a charger that is pretty basic but is relatively cheap. Feel free to pop me a message if you ever want upgrade from the granny lead. Reply |
| 38. Author: brian Date: Thu 23rd Jul 2026. 07:27 Alter will drop you an email. I find the granny charger ideal, and the cost of electricity is more than 50% less than external charging. If I have to charge outside then it`s not often. Aberdeen is my longest journey at the moment and I`ve just charged prior to go a long charge overnight. One time I had to stop at the Arnold Clark garage for a 20 minute big boost becuase I wasn`t ready. my car is a Vauxhall Mokka e its not as large as my previous car but should manage with it. Hybrid sounds ok but then you have two lots of equipment to wear out. I did think about Octopus GO as they were offering 9p unit charge, but their other charges went to 32p a kwh which made total bill a lot dearer than it would have been previously Post Edited (Thu 23 Jul 08:31) Reply |
| 39. Author: dafc111 Date: Thu 23rd Jul 2026. 19:02 I got the Kia Ev3 last October, absolutely no complaints. Use a Oh Me home charger and switched my tariff to Intelligent Octopus Go which costs 3.49p per kWh between 11.30 pm and 5.30 am so only a few pounds for a full charge. Ive just got the standard battery so get around 370 mile range on a full charge in summer. Ideal for me. Reply |
| 40. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Fri 24th Jul 2026. 18:17 Reviewers saying Kia Nero is one of the best in the second hand market. Reply |
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