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Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Electric Vehicles

Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Electric Vehicles

1.Electric cars aren’t a new concept

Although electric cars are thought of as the future of motoring, they’re not actually a new concept. The very first production electric car was built in 1884 by English inventor, Thomas Parker. Parker was responsible for introducing a range of innovations into the UK including the electrification of the London Underground as well as working on electric tramways for a number of cities. By 1897 a fleet of electric taxis was also being used in London. Improvements in petrol and diesel technology marked the end of the popularity of electric cars which has only been revived in the last decade.


2.Electric cars are no longer silent

Until recently one of the joys of driving an electric car is the peace and quiet that they bring to the roads. However, as from July 2019, a new EU rule meant that all new electric and hybrid cars are legally required to emit an artificial noise so that they can be more easily heard by cyclists and pedestrians. The noise kicks in at speeds of 13-mph and below. Thankfully the noise is on the exterior of the car so it’s still nice and quiet inside for drivers.


3.The Nissan LEAF is the most popular electric car

Since the Nissan LEAF was launched in 2010, over 400,000 have been sold. This makes it the most popular electric car in the world. Now in its second generation, the 100% electric car continues to prove popular with drivers and Nissan tells us that Nissan LEAF drivers have driven their cars over 10 billion kilometres in total. The other great thing? The Nissan LEAF is made in the UK for sales across Europe.


4.Tesla have introduced a new feature to keep pets cool

An interesting new feature of Tesla cars is the recently introduced ‘Dog Mode’. Drivers with pets in the car can use the Overheat Cabin Protection function to keep the car at a cool temperature for pets left inside. Even more clever than that, the car also displays a large message on the center touchscreen panel which informs passers-by that all is well and the pet is being kept at a comfortable temperature.

5. There are more electric car charging points than petrol stations

As of May 2019, the number of public charge points outnumber petrol stations in the UK. Data from Zap-Map shows that there are now 8,471 charging sites across the UK as opposed to 8,400 petrol stations. In fact, the number of petrol stations is actually decreasing.



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