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Most EVs have a 150+ mile range and for 90% of drivers in the UK, this is more than enough for your typical trips.

Commuting to and from work, doing the food shop or school run, it is likely that a total range of 150 (that is 150 minimum, by the way) is enough.

This is because when you get home, just plug it in and by the time you come to use your EV again, it'll be fully charged.

Of course, there might be an occasion where you need to drive further than that, but you need to weigh up how often you do that against the benefits of having an EV when you don't do those trips.

But, this point is only really valid if the next one works for you...

If you live in a flat or terraced house where charging your car might be an issue (i.e. having to run a lead across the pavement), then an EV might not be the most suitable choice.

Or, if you simply can't get a home charger installed and you need to rely on your 3-pin plug, this can be a pain. Unless you don't use it every day or you have an entry EV (for example, I can fully charge my wife's Volkswagen e-UP! overnight using a 3-pin plug).

Of course, you can use public chargers, but depending on when and where you use them, they can be pricey. They're also pretty inconvenient compared to popping into the petrol station.

Make sure you've got the right tariff set up. This is normally a very straightforward thing to sort, just speak to your electric supplier and let them know you want an EV tariff.

I have one in place with Octopus. I've got an app where I can input how much charge I need and what time I need it (for example, I need 70% charge by 6 am tomorrow). The app will then charge my car during the hours when electric is at its cheapest.

We've managed to fully charge my Audi e-Tron GT for less than £10. As for my wife's e-UP! that I mentioned earlier? Less than a fiver.

This might seem silly, but no noise can be an issue.

Absolutely it is peaceful and my neighbours love me, but there are times when I miss the noise of an engine. Especially driving through Tesco car park - it is amazing how much people rely on only their ears before crossing the road.

That said, a lot of EVs now make a noise, not quite the same as an engine, but enough for someone to know you're there.