I ask because of my previous misconceptions, where I thought they’d be impractical because of limited range and slow charge times, not that cheap to run compared to petrol and expensive to purchase. Our last event “Electric Vehicle Revolution”, presented by David Greaves of Schneider Electric has really changed my mindset. Seemingly 100 miles or more on a single charge is feasible (further for extended range vehicles) and a fast charge, at for instance a service station, could be as quick as 25 minutes – just time to grab a coffee. Based on the cost of petrol versus that of electricity, 100 miles could be almost 90% cheaper in an electric car, easily justifying the cost of that coffee! Electric cars are more expensive to purchase, but there are currently some pretty hefty government subsidies available. These aren’t likely to be around forever, so maybe now is the time to buy… what are your thoughts?
