Charge My Street v HMRC: the VAT ruling that could make public EV charging fairer
Published: 27 February 2026 | Category: Insights & Policy A tribunal decision published on 26 February 2026 has put a long-running fairness debate back in the spotlight: why does public EV charging often carry 20% VAT, while home charging is typically charged at 5%? The case, Charge My Street Limited v The Commissioners for His […]
New Driver Guide: Your First 30 Days of Electric Ownership
The first month with an electric vehicle is rarely about technology. It is about confidence. Most new EV drivers quickly discover that the car itself is the easy part. The adjustment comes from unlearning habits built around petrol stations and replacing them with routines that feel unfamiliar at first. This guide walks through the first […]
Arnold Clark Charge Opens Its 60th UK Hub: What It Means for EV Drivers
Arnold Clark Charge has opened its 60th EV charging hub in the UK, marking another notable step in its rollout of public charging through its dealership network. For everyday EV drivers, this matters for one simple reason: more predictable, easy-to-find charging in familiar places. Dealership sites can feel more straightforward than an anonymous corner of […]
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G): Can Your EV Power Your Home This Winter?
For years, Vehicle-to-Grid has been described as the holy grail of EV ownership. The idea is simple and compelling. Your car charges when electricity is cheap, then sends power back to your home or the grid when demand is high. In winter, when energy prices rise and evenings stretch longer, the question becomes practical rather […]
Spiral Minds: Meet the London Collective Redefining EV Culture
Every movement has a moment where it stops being technical and starts being cultural. For electric vehicles in London, that moment is not happening in showrooms or policy papers. It is happening in studios, cafés, co-working spaces, and late-night conversations. At the centre of this shift is :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}, a loose collective redefining what EV ownership […]
EV Days Out with EV Charging: LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park, Chessington, Warwick Castle and Alton Towers
The best family days out feel effortless. Tickets sorted, snacks packed, kids excited, and your EV quietly ready for the drive home. This page is your tourist-style guide to five iconic UK attractions where EV drivers can plan with confidence, including full addresses and official website links. Use ONEEV to find compatible charge points nearby, […]
Charging in Cork: Navigating Ireland’s New High-Power EV Hubs
Cork has quietly become one of Ireland’s most important EV charging testbeds. Not through headlines, but through delivery. As Ireland accelerates its public charging rollout, Cork sits at the centre of a new generation of high-power hubs designed to support everyday driving rather than occasional journeys. This guide explains what is changing, where the new […]
The 400-Mile Club: Every EV Making Range Anxiety History in 2026
For years, range anxiety was the defining fear of electric driving. Not because EVs could not travel far, but because drivers were never quite sure how far “far” really was. In 2026, that question has changed. A growing number of electric vehicles can now realistically approach or exceed 400 miles on a single charge under […]
Portsmouth Coastal Drive: Best EV Vistas on the South Coast
The South Coast rewards unhurried driving. Long views, changing light, and roads that invite you to slow down rather than rush through. Following the Port Solent meet earlier this month, many drivers extended the evening into a coastal loop around Portsmouth, proving that EV travel is particularly well suited to this kind of journey. This […]
The Unwritten Rules: 2026 Public Charging Etiquette Guide
Public charging is shared space. In 2026, as EV numbers continue to grow, the success of charging infrastructure depends as much on behaviour as it does on hardware. Most charging frustration does not come from a lack of chargers. It comes from small moments of friction between drivers who were never taught the rules because, […]
