How to find your nearest Tesco EV charging point - Motoring Electric
Nov 8, 2022 · The locations of all Tesco electric car charging points can be found by visiting the Pod Point website. To use a Tesco EV charging point, you will need to download the Pod Point smartphone app or use the Pod Point website. You’ll find electric charging bays at Tesco Superstore and Tesco Extra sites throughout the UK, the majority of which are ...
What is preconditioning and how can it boost your EV’s range?
Jul 29, 2024 · Preconditioning warms the battery to optimum temperature using power from the mains, which will help preserve the cells. The knock-on effect of this is a longer battery life and the preservation of the car’s potential range. In some sophisticated EVs, such as the Porsche Taycan, the battery is also heated or cooled automatically on the move ...
Can I charge my electric car using a three-pin plug? - Motoring …
6 March 2024. Every electric car comes with a cable – sometimes referred to as a ‘ granny cable ‘ – that is designed for a domestic plug socket. So the short answer to this question is yes – you can charge your EV using a three-pin plug. However, this method of charging should be reserved for occasional or emergency use only.
EV MPG: what is miles per kWh for electric cars? - Motoring Electric
Jan 11, 2024 · Miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the electric vehicle equivalent of miles per gallon (mpg) in petrol or diesel cars. In other words, it tells you the distance you can expect your electric car to travel for every kilowatt-hour of energy consumed.. Glossing over the fact that we still use miles per gallon as a measurement for fuel economy, even though we pay per litre of fuel, we …
What is the granny cable for charging an electric car?
Jun 28, 2024 · A ‘granny cable’ is a colloquial term for the ICCB (In Cable Control Box) cable that should come with the car when new. There are two theories as to why it’s called a ‘granny cable’. One is that it’s the slowest form of charging – apologies to all the grandmothers out there. The other is that it provides emergency charging should ...
How can regenerative braking improve your electric car's range?
2 April 2024. A regenerative braking system can recover kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost when you brake. In electric cars, some of this energy can be harnessed by the motor – and that means free electricity and a longer range. In simple terms, when the driver of an EV eases off the throttle or presses the brake, the electric motor ...
What is an electric car and how do they work? - Motoring Electric
Oct 16, 2023 · The one difference is that ‘EV’ and ‘BEV’ could also be used to describe an electric van, bus or truck. An electric car features a large battery pack that sends power to an electric motor. This drives the front, rear or all four wheels, depending on the configuration. Batteries are measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy – the ...
Can I pay for electric car charging with a credit or debit card?
Jul 25, 2024 · Well, yes and no, because certain charge point operators run a two-tier system, billing those who haven’t pre-registered more if they simply turn up and pay with a credit or debit card. At the time of writing, for example, a BP Pulse 50kW charger costs 79p per kWh if you haven’t registered in advance.
Electric cars: Why charging capacity doesn’t tell the whole story
22 March 2024. The electric cars of the future will undoubtedly spend less time recharging. Powerful EVs such as the Audi E-tron GT and Porsche Taycan – both of which can top-up at 270kW – are merely the stepping stones to our 350kW future. However, maximum charging capacity is only half the story. Electric car owners should pay as much ...
EV gears explained: are all electric cars automatic?
11 June 2024. Most electric cars are essentially automatic. This means there is no need for the driver to change gear. You simply engage D (for Drive), press the accelerator pedal and let the car do the work. Alternatively, you can select R (for Reverse). There’s a lot more to it than that, though, not least because a traditional automatic ...