Location data company Here Technologies has created an interactive map to illustrate how far an EV will enable drivers to go from a UK start point.
Compiling range data from 116 car models, the map compares how far an EV can drive from any location in the UK, with the ability to select from a hatchback, saloon, SUV or golf cart.
A typical electric saloon car could drive from Plymouth to Nottingham on a single charge, according to the map.
Filip Klippel, automotive manager at Here Technologies, said: “The fuel shortage has affected millions across the UK, but electric vehicle (EV) drivers have sailed through the crisis worry-free. Not only do EVs have no reliance on fuel, but the average electric car could drive across half the country before needing to charge. Even the Prime Minister could just about make it from Downing Street to Chequers riding a humble electric golf buggy.
“The ban on petrol and diesel cars is slowly creeping up, and with less than nine years remaining, there’s still a way to go to build the infrastructure required to sustain mass EV adoption. Without more charging points implemented across the country, we could easily see a similar scenario reoccurring in the future, but with EVs rather than fuel.
“London is setting an example for the rest of the UK, with its Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) programme leaving EVs exempt from paying congestion charges. This, combined with the fuel shortage, could prompt an uptick of EV sales, driving both the capital and the broader nation toward a sustainable future.”
