The Supermarket War: How EV Charging Stole the Road Trip from the Service Station
ONEEV Editorial Something quietly decisive happened in 2025. For decades, the motorway service area was unavoidable. The same queues, the same smells, the same feeling that your journey had been paused rather than helped. Then electric cars arrived and rewrote the rules. By 2025, the centre of gravity had shifted away from the motorway and […]
Ultra-Rapid Chargers: Because Waiting Is for Petrol Cars
ONEEV Guide Once upon a time, the loudest criticism of electric cars went something like this. “They’re fine… as long as you’ve got all afternoon.” Ultra-rapid chargers have politely ended that argument. Not with marketing fluff, but with something far more convincing: minutes, not hours. What is an ultra-rapid charger, really? Ignore the acronyms for […]
Congestion Charge for EV Drivers Comes Into Effect in London
London transport policy Published: 2 January 2026 From today, electric vehicle drivers are no longer fully exempt from the Congestion Charge in central London. Key changes at a glance The standard Congestion Charge has increased to £18 per day. The previous full Cleaner Vehicle Discount has ended. Eligible electric cars on Auto Pay receive a […]
The End of EV Range Anxiety: Why 2026 Is the Year Drivers Will Stop Worrying
For years, EV range anxiety was the number one reason drivers hesitated to go electric. In 2025, something changed. The fear is fading, not because people stopped caring, but because the real world finally caught up with the myth. Research cited from Plug In America shows that persistent range anxiety is reported by 48% of […]
UK EV Market Review 2025 and Outlook for 2026
UK EV Market Review 2025 was the year electric driving stopped feeling like a niche hobby and started behaving like the default. More drivers joined the club, more infrastructure arrived, and the conversation shifted from “Can I?” to “How easy is it, really?”. This page distils the biggest signals from 2025 and turns them into […]
Why ONEEV Is the Best Minimalist EV App for UK Drivers in 2026
Minimalist is a word that gets overused in technology, often confused with “basic” or “stripped back”. In reality, true minimalism is about focus. It is about removing friction, reducing noise, and helping people reach the outcome they care about with confidence. In electric vehicle charging, that distinction matters more than almost anywhere else. Charging away […]
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice UK (2025): The Complete Guide to 40% Savings
TL;DR: Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice remains the most tax-efficient way to drive a new EV in the UK in 2025. By paying from your pre-tax salary, drivers can save between 20% and 50% compared to personal leasing. With Benefit-in-Kind rates locked at just 3%, even premium electric cars now cost less than many petrol hatchbacks. […]
Christmas Day 2025: A Very Electric British Christmas
Christmas Day 2025 begins the way only a British Christmas can: a thin layer of frost on the windows, the smell of roast potatoes already drifting through the house, and that unmistakable sense of calm that settles over the country like a warm blanket. And on driveways across the UK, something quietly remarkable is happening. […]
The EV Christmas Eve Edition: Heartwarming Stories from UK Electric Drivers
Christmas Eve has a unique energy across the UK. Roads are quieter, homes glow with warm light, cities fall still, and everywhere you go there is a sense of anticipation. For thousands of EV drivers, this night often creates unexpected moments — humorous, emotional, chaotic, memorable — the kind of stories that stay with you. […]
The Best EV Accessories for Winter 2025/26 (That Actually Make a Difference)
Winter in Britain is a beautiful thing — crisp mornings, festive evenings and that unmistakable Boxing Day chill that seems to cut straight to the bones. But for EV drivers, winter is also when the right accessories can transform your entire driving experience. Reduced range, cold batteries, foggy windscreens and surprise weather changes all make […]
