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We don’t borrow an EV for a press weekend. We live with these cars, every day, which is where all of this comes from.

Warranties

Warranty Wise EV Warranty Provided

We’ve carefully selected Warrantywise as our EV warranty partner, as they provide a very comprehensive specialts EV warranty, which offers great coverage and is backed by tgheir great reputation as a quality warranty provider.

7 Apr 2025 · 4 min read
EV Servicing

EV Servicing and Manufacturers Warranties – How important are they?

Lots of consumers are keen to buy EVs with a full main dealer service history, just like traditional ICE cars, but is it really that important. In this article we explore whether it is really necessary to service your EV, and what sort of value should be placed on a used EV having a full main dealer service history in order to maintain a manufacturers warranty. And the answer is it is not as important as some people think.

13 Feb 2025 · 14 min read
EV Information

How To Maximise EV Driving Range

How you drive your EV is the most important factor in range maximization and hopefully this article will help you get the most from your EV when you need it to have the longest range possible.

22 Nov 2024 · 19 min read

EV vs ICE Cost Savings Calculator

Use our fuel savings calculator to compare the cost of charging your EV to the cost of filling a petrol or diesel car, and see how much you can save by going electric.

21 Nov 2024 · 4 min read
Buying A Used EV

Top 5 Best Used EVs For Under £5k

Unlike typical motoring journalists, at Drive Green, we don’t just have an EV for a few days, after which we are expected to pass judgment and present an informed review to consumers.  We live with these cars all the time and understand them in much greater detail from our years with them. We also uniquely understand them from the point of view of our thousands of customers. This is especially true of these older EVs as we have lived with them since the business began in 2017. This is our list of top 5 best used EV buys under £5k.

6 Nov 2024 · 17 min read
Buying A Used EV

Top 10 Used EV Best Buys Under £20k

Unlike typical motoring journalists, at Drive Green, we don’t just have an EV for a few days, after which we are expected to pass judgment and present an informed review to consumers.  We live with these cars all the time and understand them in much greater detail from our years with them. We also uniquely understand them from the point of view of our thousands of customers.

25 Oct 2024 · 32 min read
EV Charging

Home Charge Point Installation Made Simple

Now, you can buy a market-leading smart charge point with your EV from Drive Green. The charge point will be ready for you in the boot of your car when you collect it or have it delivered. Just scan the QR code on the box to book your installation through our portal—it's that simple. Getting a home charge point installed has never been easier.

9 Oct 2024 · 7 min read
EV Charging

EV Charging – The Basics

Our step by step EV charging guide will take you through the basics of how to keep your car charged. When considering an electric car, charging can seem confusing or challenging. In this guide, we will demonstrate how simple it is to keep your EV full of power.

8 Aug 2024 · 8 min read
EV Charging

EV Connectors

The first thing you need to know regarding charging your car is your car’s charging connection. Most EV’s have 2 charging connections – one for rapid charging and one for the slower rate fast charging.

7 Aug 2024 · 6 min read