The Great Motorway Myth: Why Service Stations Are No Longer the King of EV Road Trips
For decades, motorway service areas were the default answer to one question: where do you stop on a long journey? They were built for internal combustion, where five minutes at the pump was the whole story. With EVs, the story is different. The “best stop” is no longer about fuel. It is about time well […]
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Why Contactless EV Charging Is About to Change
Contactless payment at EV chargers is meant to be the end of friction. No accounts, no apps, no logins. Just tap your card and get on with your day. In practice, it is often the start of something else entirely: higher prices, inconsistent experiences, and a quiet shift in how networks want you to pay. […]
The Shocking Truth: Why We’re Buying EVs (And It’s Not to Save the Planet)
For years, the electric car was the automotive equivalent of steamed kale. Something you bought out of guilt, or to casually mention to your neighbours while queuing at an artisanal bakery. The early era was defined by compromised design, glacial acceleration, and the charm of a kitchen appliance that had lost the will to live. […]
How to Use a Fastned Electric Car Charge Station
Fastned is known for its distinctive yellow canopies, ultra-rapid charging speeds, and a focus on simple, driver-friendly public charging. Fastned stations are designed to make rapid charging predictable, accessible, and easy to use for drivers travelling longer distances. This guide explains how to use a Fastned electric car charge station, what to expect when you […]
CES 2026: The Year the “Thinking Car” Arrived
CES 2026 • Las Vegas • Automotive, AI and Energy Technology The end of the screen era CES 2026 has quietly closed the door on a decade-long obsession with screens. Bigger tablets, curved displays and passenger-side entertainment are no longer the headline. Instead, the focus has shifted to something far more consequential: intelligence. This is […]
How to Charge a Non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Supercharger (Complete UK Guide)
For a long time, the Tesla Supercharger network was the “walled garden” of the electric vehicle world, renowned for its reliability and speed, but restricted only to Tesla owners. However, that has changed. Tesla has opened hundreds of Supercharger stations across the UK, Europe, and North America to “Other EVs.” If you drive a Ford, […]
The Tipping Point: 1 in 3 New UK Cars Were Electric in December 2025
Market report: UK new car registrations (December 2025 and full year 2025) • Source: SMMT release dated 6 January 2026 The UK automotive landscape has crossed a line The UK did not just “move towards” electric in 2025. It stepped over the threshold. As we pull into 2026, the latest figures from the Society of […]
UK Drivers Push Back on Subscription Charging
Guest editorial | UK public charging I spend my working life monitoring the EV industry’s growth, tracking public charging trends, and listening to what drivers say when the marketing noise dies down. Right now, the loudest message I hear is simple. Charging is starting to feel unfair. The electric vehicle transition promised something cleaner and […]
The Real Cost of Charging an Electric Car in the UK: Home vs Public Charging Explained
One of the most common questions asked by drivers considering an electric vehicle is simple: how much will charging actually cost me? The honest answer depends far less on the car itself and far more on where and how you charge. When you look beyond headline prices and examine annual costs, monthly averages, and cost […]
The 2026 UK EV Grant Guide: How to Save Up to £3,750 on Your Next Purchase
The 2026 UK EV Grant Guide: How to Save Up to £3,750 on Your Next Purchase Introduction The “Golden Era” of EV incentives didn’t end in 2025—it simply got smarter. As the UK pushes toward its net-zero targets, the government has replaced broad subsidies with the “Plan for Change” initiative. For savvy drivers, this means […]
