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The hotels with electric car charging points: What, Where, Who

Updated: June 1, 2021

With restrictions easing and hospitality opening up, your thoughts may well have turned to where in the UK you can escape to once you’ve booked that precious time off work. If this is the case, you’ll be pleased to hear that there...

MG5 EV review

Updated: May 11, 2021

Zap-Map verdict: ”An electric estate. The only other big-booted non-SUV EV estate is the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, which costs rather more than the affordable MG5 EV.” MG5 EV: Range & charging The MG5 EV has much in common with its MG...

Renault Zoe Z.E.50 review

Updated: May 11, 2021

Zap-Map verdict: ”A long range and excellent cabin make this compact EV a real contender in the supermini market, electric or otherwise” Renault Zoe Z.E. 50: Range & charging Renault’s Zoe is one of the few second-generation EVs available, and as such...

Can an electric car drive from Pole to Pole?

Updated: April 16, 2021

British adventurer and Guinness World Record holder Chris Ramsey has set himself a big goal. He’s planning to become the first person to drive from Pole to Pole. But that’s not all. The marathon expedition also aims to raise awareness of climate...

Best Electric Vans 2021

Updated: March 4, 2021

For many businesses, electric vans have shifted from being a niche product to a serious consideration. Combining the usual practicality you would expect from a van with extremely low running costs, the sums quickly add up for businesses both small and large....

Every Electric Vehicle: A 2021 round-up of 75 EVs

Updated: February 12, 2021

A few years ago, you could easily count the number of available battery electric vehicles on two hands. Well, things have changed dramatically since then, as the fantastic video below – from Fully Charged’s Robert Llewellyn – shows quite clearly. Now we...

Free EV charging points: Where are they all?

Updated: June 21, 2021

You might be surprised to hear that there are still quite a lot of free electric vehicle (EV) charging points around in the UK. Out of more than 21,000 charging devices on Zap-Map, we found that – as of January 2021 –...

VW ID.3 review

Updated: February 8, 2021

Zap-Map verdict: “The VW ID.3 is spacious, has a good range, and offers quick recharging times. It’s a fantastic all-rounder.” Volkswagen ID.3: Range & charging Volkswagen’s ID.3 is ushering in a new era for the company, with the launch of the electric-only...

EV driving in Europe

Updated: July 6, 2021

Since Zap-Map is one of the best places to find out about electric vehicles and EV charging in the UK, we thought we’d expand our knowledge a bit and find out what it’s like to drive and charge an electric car abroad....

Vauxhall Corsa-e review

Updated: January 22, 2021

Zap-Map verdict: “Excellent value and comfortable to drive, the Vauxhall Corsa-e blends a good range with short recharging times.” Range & charging Vauxhall’s Corsa-e looks to offer buyers a simple choice. You could pick a ‘normal’ petrol or diesel Vauxhall Corsa or,...

Mercedes Benz EQV first drive

Updated: January 15, 2021

Zap-Map verdict: “Hugely spacious and refined, the Mercedes Benz EQV is expensive but with no direct rivals.” Range & charging Mercedes Benz has big plans for its range of EQ models – pure-electric vehicles – which started in the EQC. Second to...

New electric cars coming in 2021

Updated: February 17, 2021

Most will agree that 2020 was a bit rubbish on the whole (possibly an understatement). But on the bright side, the electric car market certainly didn’t share in that gloom, especially new electric cars. In fact, 2020 was the year that the...