Readers' Questions
We are encouraging questions from readers about electric vehicles, and charging, and whatever else you want to learn. So please send them through and we will get our experts to respond, and invite other people to contribute through the comments section.
If you have a question, please email us at news [at] thedriven.io
Is it safe to charge an EV from any regular power point?
What are the risks involved in charging an EV from any regular power point?
Is a 3-phase electric vehicle charger at home really necessary?
We want to buy an EV, so we want to make sure we are ready for charging. Do we need three phase power at home?
Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life?
Is there any truth to the theory that keeping EV charge between 20-80% optimises battery life? And is it safe to charge a car while its sitting out in the pouring rain?
We’re building a new house. What do we need for bidirectional EV charging?
We are building a new house, so what should we have ready to embrace vehicle to home or vehicle to grid technology with the electric vehicle we will one day buy?
What do I need to know as a first time electric car driver?
Most drivers new to electric vehicles have the same questions – range, charging, and driving style.
Why can’t the cable I was given work with certain types of charging plugs?
How many options are there for charging when driving an AC-only battery electric car like our Renault Zoe?
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