If you didn’t know EVs are revolutionising the car industry then you’ve been living under a rock these last few years, but the reasons for buying a new car are many and not least among them whether you can fit the dog in the boot and how to allay range anxiety (it’s a thing). Who knew you didn’t just plug your car into a normal socket in the garage?
Okay, full disclosure, I am the sort of woman that stands on the side of the road looking suitably distressed at my flat tyre until somebody pulls over to help me change it. So if you too had to Google what ICE stood for (internal combustion engine as in cars that aren’t EVs) then you also need the facts unbundled. These days the market is moving faster than gas prices, with the latest cars offering lower lifetime running costs, some of the best safety ratings and super fun in-car tech. We’ve set out to canvas the options, rate the benefits and do a bit of carsplaining.
Consider this the print equivalent of a tyre change at the side of the road.
BATTERY ELECTRIC – BEV
Pure EVs with zero emissions
As batteries become more energy-dense and owners get smarter about home charging during off-peak hours) is constantly improving, quelling fears around range anxiety and mid-trip charger speed or availability.
