Should I Buy an Electric Car?: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Charging, and Living with an EV

Thinking about going electric? Get the honest answer from someone who has been living with EVs since 2015.The UK car market is changing fast. The noise around electric vehicles is louder than ever. But cut through the marketing, the media hype, and the social media arguments, and there is one question that matters: should you buy one?Paul Hadley is the founder of Motor Verso, a Member of the Guild of Motoring Writers and the Chartered Institute of Journalists, and has driven and reviewed hundreds of electric vehicles over more than a decade. He bought his first EV in 2015 when the infrastructure was sparse and the range was 50 miles on a good day. He has tested every major EV on sale in the UK through the press car programme. He owns a Jaguar I-Pace and charges it at home every night. He is not an EV evangelist. He is not a sceptic. He is someone who can give you a straight answer.This book covers everything you actually need to know:How batteries work, how they degrade, and what the warranty really coversThe honest truth about range anxiety and why most people stop worrying within weeksHome charging, wallboxes, smart tariffs, and how to cut your running costs to almost nothingPublic charging: what works, what does not, and how to plan long journeys without stressThe full cost picture purchase price, fuel savings, servicing, depreciation, and BiK taxThe environmental reality: lifecycle carbon, battery mining, and the improving pictureUsed EVs, two-car households, towing, seasonal driving, and everything in betweenA practical self-assessment to tell you whether an EV is right for your specific situationWritten for UK drivers. Covering UK prices, UK infrastructure, UK grants, and UK roads.No jargon without explanation. No agenda. No breathless enthusiasm and no cheap scepticism. Just the complete, honest picture from a professional who drives these cars every day.Whatever you decide, you will decide with confidence. Read more