What is an electric car and how do they work? - Motoring Electric
Oct 16, 2023 · The one difference is that ‘EV’ and ‘BEV’ could also be used to describe an electric van, bus or truck. An electric car features a large battery pack that sends power to an electric motor. This drives the front, rear or all four wheels, depending on the configuration. Batteries are measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy – the ...
What are the pros and cons of electric cars? - Motoring Electric
Aug 7, 2024 · The feelgood factor. Finally, there’s the feelgood factor of doing your bit for the environment. By driving an electric car, you’ll be helping to improve local air quality, which will do wonders for your image. Just look at all the companies switching to electric vans to boost their environmental credentials.
EV MPG: what is miles per kWh for electric cars? - Motoring Electric
Jan 11, 2024 · Miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the electric vehicle equivalent of miles per gallon (mpg) in petrol or diesel cars. In other words, it tells you the distance you can expect your electric car to travel for every kilowatt-hour of energy consumed.. Glossing over the fact that we still use miles per gallon as a measurement for fuel economy, even though we pay per litre of fuel, we …
MG electric cars: Your questions answered
Oct 18, 2024 · How much do MG electric cars cost? The MG4 EV is the most affordable MG electric car, with a starting price of around £27,000. The high-performance MG4 EV XPower costs £36,500. The MG ZS EV costs £30,500, while the MG5 EV Long Range will set you back £31,000. MG says the new Cyberster will cost £55,000 before options.
BMW electric cars: Your questions answered
Sep 24, 2024 · How much do BMW electric cars cost? Starting with the range of SUVs, the BMW iX1 starts at around £46,000. Next up the ladder is the iX2 at £52,000, while the iX3 costs upwards of £65,000. Prices for the iX start at £71,000. At £61,000, the i4 is the most affordable non-SUV (although hardly cheap).
From AC to ZEV: an easy guide to electric car jargon
Oct 18, 2024 · Kilowatt (kW) is a measurement of electric power. 1kW is roughly the equivalent of 1.36 horsepower. kWh. Not to be confused with kW, kWh is the total amount of energy stored in a battery. In general, the larger the battery, the further you can travel on …
How do you drive an electric car? - Motoring Electric
Sep 19, 2023 · Get up and go. In an electric car, 100 percent of the torque (pulling power) is available from the moment you touch the accelerator pedal. This means some electric cars can race to 30mph quicker than a supercar, although most will lose this advantage beyond 40mph. The instant torque means that electric cars are great fun to drive in the city ...
About Us – Motoring Electric
Peter founded consumer motoring site Motoring Research in 1986, building it into a popular website that today has a global reach. These days, he remains actively involved in the motor industry and is a Vice President of the Guild of Motoring Writers. Peter's growing interest in electric vehicles has seen him place an order for the upcoming ...
From slow to ultra-rapid: electric car charging speeds explained
Jan 15, 2024 · The latest stats from Zap-Map show the UK had 53,906 public electric car chargers at the end of 2023 – a 45 percent increase over the total for 2022. Of these, nearly 20 percent (10,497) were rapid or ultra-rapid devices. Recent years have seen increased investment in high-speed public chargers, which should give EV owners more confidence to tackle long journeys.
20 electric cars with the longest range – Motoring Electric
Jun 16, 2023 · 20 electric cars with the longest range. We reveal the electric cars that will travel farthest on a single charge, including the Polestar 2, Tesla Model 3 and Mercedes-Benz EQS.