Salary Sacrifice Secrets: Maximising Your BiK Benefits Before April
For company car drivers, few decisions matter more than timing. In 2026, electric vehicles continue to benefit from some of the most favourable tax treatment seen in decades, but the window to maximise those advantages is narrowing. Salary sacrifice schemes have moved from niche perk to mainstream strategy. Yet many drivers still leave money on […]
The Sunday Service: Why Your EV Tyres Wear Differently And How to Save
Every Sunday, drivers check the basics. Tyre pressures, tread depth, and the quiet hope that nothing expensive is lurking. For EV drivers, tyre wear often becomes a talking point earlier than expected. Not because electric cars are poorly designed, but because they behave differently from the vehicles many of us learned to drive in. This […]
Valentine’s Electric Escapes: The Most Romantic Stays with Fast Charging
Romance and range anxiety do not belong in the same sentence. By 2026, planning a romantic getaway in an EV is no longer about compromise. It is about choosing places that understand how drivers actually travel. For Valentine’s Day, the most memorable escapes combine atmosphere, comfort, and something that quietly matters more than ever. Reliable […]
Unlucky for Some? 13 EV Myths We’re Finally Busting in 2026
Friday the 13th has always been associated with bad luck. Broken mirrors, black cats, and long-held beliefs that refuse to die. Electric vehicles suffer from a similar problem. Many of the loudest claims about EVs in 2026 are not based on experience or data, but on outdated assumptions that have somehow survived years of progress. […]
Live from London: Day 1 at the ‘EV Charging UK 2026’ Summit
Industry events can feel distant from everyday driving. Slide decks, acronyms, and long-term roadmaps do not always translate neatly into real-world experience. That is what made day one of the EV Charging UK 2026 Summit in :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} different. Beneath the technical language, a consistent theme emerged. The charging conversation is finally shifting away from expansion […]
Solid-State Update: Is the ‘Holy Grail’ of EV Batteries Finally Here?
Every few years, a new battery breakthrough is announced as “the one”. Longer range, faster charging, safer chemistry. For more than a decade, solid-state batteries have been described as the holy grail of electric vehicles. In 2026, the conversation has shifted. This is no longer a question of laboratory feasibility. It is about manufacturing reality, […]
The 2026 Commuter: London to Manchester on a Single Charge
For years, one question has hovered over electric driving. Not how far an EV can go on paper, but how far it can go in real life. In 2026, the benchmark commuter challenge is clear. Can a modern electric car realistically drive from :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} to :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} on a single charge, without special conditions, drafting lorries, […]
Port Solent Meet-Up: Community Spirit on the South Coast EV Scene
On paper, EV ownership is about technology. Batteries, charging speeds, and range figures tend to dominate the conversation. In reality, something else is quietly driving adoption just as powerfully in 2026: community. On a crisp February evening, the South Coast EV scene came together at :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}. What unfolded was not a trade show or a […]
Smart Charging 101: Mastering Your Home Energy App
For most EV drivers, home is where charging really happens. Public charging grabs the headlines, but the quiet financial wins come from getting your home charging set up properly and letting software do the heavy lifting. In 2026, smart charging is no longer about technical tinkering. Modern home energy apps are designed for everyday drivers, […]
Dublin After Dark: A Guide to the Best Night-Time Charging Rates
Dublin looks different after dark. Traffic thins, the city quietens, and for EV drivers, the economics of charging shift dramatically. By 2026, night-time charging is no longer a niche habit for the hyper-organised. It has become one of the smartest ways Dublin drivers reduce costs, avoid queues, and charge with confidence while the city sleeps. […]
