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Electric cars buyers guide

Drive Electric

How much does it cost to run an electric car? One of the biggest benefits of running an electric car is the cost of charging compared to the price of petrol and diesel. Some electricity companies now offer EV-specific home electricity tariffs with energy prices around 5p per kWh (average home electricity costs around 14p per kWh).

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Which Features Should You Prioritize for Your Next EV?

Clean Fleet Report

Therefore, the total cost of ownership over time might be substantially lower. These will lower your long-run costs while having a negligible impact on performance. Some are now offering an incredible 500 miles, while others will only get you 150 miles of the way to your destination before needing recharging.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The former just introduced the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, while the latter has a limited edition Polestar 1 PHEV and the more affordable Polestar 2 that we’ve tested and came away very impressed. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.