Your EV place to be
Road testing a wide variety of electric and hybrid cars certainly gives great insights into how the models compare and what there like to drive, albeit short-term tests never give you complete ownership picture. Luckily, a satisfied Renault ZOE owner Martin Brocklehurst gives us a long-term view of electric car ownership, over to Martin…
One hundred and twenty-four miles. That is the most important single figure you need to know about the Renault Zoe. That, in case you’d not guessed, is its range in normal use in colder weather. I can vouch for that, and I can also tell you that you’ll find it can go somewhat further if you keep your speed down to, say, 50mph (which of course oftentimes you have to, involuntarily, because of weight of traffic or speed limits).
If you think electric cars are a new invention, prepare for a shock: they actually date back to Victorian times.