That range estimate on your EV’s dashboard? It’s lying to you. Well, not lying exactly, but it’s making some fairly optimistic assumptions about how you’re going to drive for the next 200 miles. In the EV community, we affectionately call it the GOM (Guess-O-Meter), and understanding why it’s wrong will make you a much calmer … Read more
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which lets your EV sell electricity back to the National Grid when you’re not driving, has finally moved beyond the trial phase. Several UK charging networks now offer bidirectional charging at public locations, though the picture is patchy and you’ll need the right car to make it work. Here’s what actually exists … Read more
Plug and Charge sounds like science fiction: you arrive at a compatible charger, plug in your EV, and it automatically authenticates your account and starts charging. No app to open, no RFID card to tap, no contactless payment. The car and charger simply talk to each other using a protocol called ISO 15118, which lets … Read more
Plug and Charge is exactly what it sounds like: you plug your car in at a compatible charger, it recognises your vehicle, authenticates your payment details automatically, and starts charging. No app to open, no RFID card to tap, no standing in the rain trying to get a connection on your phone. It’s the kind … Read more
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which lets your car send electricity back to your home or the grid, has spent years in the “coming soon” category. But in 2026, it’s actually available to buy in the UK. Not as a trial, not as a concept, but as something you can genuinely install in your house. The question … Read more
After years of pilot schemes and breathless predictions, vehicle-to-grid technology is finally something you can actually buy and use in the UK. But the reality is messier than the hype suggests. Only a handful of cars work with it, you need specific equipment, and whether it saves you money depends entirely on your circumstances. Here’s … Read more
Plug and Charge is one of those EV features that sounds brilliant on paper: you rock up to a compatible charger, plug in, and it just starts charging. No app to open, no RFID card to wave, no contactless payment to fumble with in the rain. The car and charger talk to each other, sort … Read more
After years of trials and delays, Ofgem has finally approved several vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers for home installation. That means you can now legally use your EV as a giant battery to power your house and sell electricity back to the grid. The question is whether you should actually bother. I’ve spent the last month digging … Read more
Plug and Charge is exactly what it sounds like: you arrive at a compatible charger, plug in your car, and charging starts automatically. No app to open, no RFID card to tap, no contactless payment to fumble with while standing in the rain. The charger recognises your car, authenticates your account, starts the session, and … Read more
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology lets your EV send power back to your home or the grid, turning your car into a massive battery that can cut your energy bills or even earn you money. It sounds brilliant, and after years of trials and hype, you can finally buy V2G chargers for home use in the UK. … Read more