Are we there yet? Like one of those drawn-out car journeys the electric future seems tantalizingly close but there’s still a long way to go. Of all vehicles on the road, only 1 per cent are battery electric vehicles (BEVs) according to industry figures. Whisper it: there are those who believe the government will have to rethink its proposed 2030 ban on new combustion cars.
The thing that still puts people off switching to battery power is convenience. A splash-and-dash stop at a filling station puts enough petrol or diesel in your tank to cover 600 miles or more. Most electric cars can manage only half that range, or less, on a full charge. And when they run out, it’s a long wait at a