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Different electric vehicles (EVs) can travel varying distances (or ‘ranges’) after a recharge, so it’s important to choose the one that will best meet your driving needs.
EV range will be shortened by:
- Aggressive driving
- Long mountain climbs
- Non-stop high speeds (e.g. on a highway)
- Strong headwinds
- Extra weight (e.g. three passengers and luggage)
- Loss in battery capacity (the amount of charge the battery can supply)
- High air conditioner use.
EV range can be improved by:
- Driving less aggressively
- City / town driving with more braking
- Driving long descents downhill
- Tailwinds
- Using the air conditioner less.
Read more on our Electric vehicle range web page.
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There are a number of great benefits to electric vehicles (EVs) over conventional petrol/diesel cars.
- Cheaper to run
- Cheaper to maintain
- Cheaper to register
- Better for the environment
- Health benefits
- Better for the Network
- Better for our energy security
Find out more about the Benefits of Electric Vehicles.
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There are two main types of electric vehicles (EVs), defined by the degree that electricity is used as their energy source:
- Battery Electric Vehicles – BEVs
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles – PHEVs.
For more information visit our Types of EVs web page.