Long Termers: Volkswagen Passat Estate GTE
So the Passat has been regularly and dutifully plugged in (once I worked how how to get the fiddly grille flap open) and batteries replenished often. This gives about 20 miles of battery-only operation … Read More »
Long Termers: Volkswagen Passat Estate GTE
Now that Volkswagen is going crazy for electric, it seemed rude not to try one out for a while, so we will be testing a Passat Estate GTE for the next few months.
Long-Termers: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GX4hS
In its time on our fleet, this plug-in hybrid SUV has proved a remarkably good big car at going the distance on electric. For once, the makers’ claims can be backed up by action. … Read More »
Long Termers: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GH4hS
So my advice would be to get a wallbox installed so you don’t end up with a draughty house. Some other interesting behavioural changes: even when on petrol I now drive ridiculously slowly. It’s … Read More »
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Thing is, with electric cars, we’ve heard all of this before. Every single one seems to be launched with the claim it is a ‘game changer’. The problem is it’s a game not many … Read More »
Long Termers: Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid SE Estate
With dog and kids to cart about, downsizing just isn’t an option for me, and even previous long term cars such as the 5 Series Touring and Q5 have on occasion felt a bit … Read More »
Long Termers: Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid SE Estate
However, I now have six months with Mercedes-Benz’s E-Class diesel hybrid, and even in the first couple of weeks things are looking up. What is initially striking is how much time it spends running … Read More »
First Drive: Renault ZOE
Now having been launched and with sales underway, it certainly it looks the part, with cute styling and a very well designed, high quality airy cabin. But the aesthetics are barely half the story, … Read More »
