Independent UK guidance
Electric car advice
for real journeys.
Clear answers, calculators and practical checks to help you decide whether an EV will work for your journeys, parking and budget.
01 / EV ADVICE
Start with your biggest question.
Original guidance for UK drivers, with assumptions shown and links to official sources.
Electric vs petrol or diesel
Compare annual mileage or one trip, including your own mix of cheap home and public charging.
Interactive calculator02SwitchingShould I switch to an electric car?
Work out whether an EV suits your mileage, parking, charging and budget before you change cars.
7 minute read03ChargingEV charging cost calculator
Enter your battery, electricity price and efficiency to estimate a charging session, cost per mile and annual electricity spend.
4 minute read04ChargingOwning an EV without a driveway
Compare public, workplace and approved cross-pavement charging before buying an EV with on-street parking.
6 minute read05RangeElectric car winter range
Understand why cold weather reduces EV range and what actually helps on short trips and motorway journeys.
5 minute read06ChargingHow long EV charging takes
Estimate charging time from battery energy and charger power, and understand why rapid charging slows down.
5 minute read07Buying usedUsed EV battery checks
Check battery health, remaining warranty, charging performance and real-world range before buying a used EV.
7 minute readOUR APPROACH
Useful before searchable.
We use straightforward calculations, link to primary or established UK sources and avoid pretending one answer suits every driver. Prices, grants and rules can change, so time-sensitive details are linked to their current source.