13/06/2025
Myth around Electric Vehicles
Whilst there is a huge up take in drivers choosing to swap from petrol cars to electric, some are s ll
hesitant to make the swap for many different reasons.
Top of the pile is distance with many believing long journeys would be a nightmare with a need to
charge up several mes, most EV now can reach 250 miles which is a fair distance, in a poll a high
percentage thought the maximum was around 160 miles. Added to that there are now over 45,000
public charging points and this number will only increase.
The ba ery charge when polled some thought it could take up to 12 hours which can be true if
charged at home, however at a petrol sta on with rapid chargers this can be as li le as 20 minutes.
There is also worry about having to replace the ba ery and the expense involved as well, that they
are slower than fossil fuel vehicles.
Other reasons included you can’t put them through a car wash, overcharging will cause damage to
you are not allowed to drive in the fast lane of the motorway.
