If the cost of batteries is £25,000 for a 240 mile range car, there is little appetite for adding another bank of batteries to a hybrid until the cost reduces significantly, meanwhile it is cheaper to extend the number of charging points ( I average over 70% of my travelling to ‘engine off’ mode a few more points and I can hit over 80%.

Having seen it, I was a little underwhelmed. A funny point being the high tech dashboard using a petrol pump icon to indicate the available range. Range is now thought to be about 240 miles, if true that’s quite good but most manufacturers are very optimistic, apparently the most economical speed is 25mph, I said that if I spend £70k on a car it…[Read more]

I get 90mpg based on 72% electric use, 2p per mile on off peak, 4p on peak, local council provides free charging while at work – happy days. Use a proper plug and socket (provided) rather than the well made but slow 13amp option provided with car. Very satisfied with car.

I am attending a launch in Peterborough on Saturday 12th May, I have several questions, but fewer now that I have read your excellent review, thanks.