![]() ![]() The environmental benefits of EVs can’t be ignored, but what about their price? Another common misconception about EVs is that they’re too expensive. Myth #2: Electric vehicles are too expensive Still worried about range for your commercial fleet? Read Drax’s article for the latest on batteries, charging and range. Lastly, it’s worth remembering that public charge stations are supplementary to the more convenient home charging.Industry statistics show there are now over 40,000 public chargepoints available across the UK, of which nearly 8,000 are either rapid or ultra rapid.A recent study showed that the UK now has more rapid chargers every 100 miles of main roads than any country in Europe.Many new electric cars can now travel over 300 miles before needing to charge.If you’re travelling further, there are over 30 models that have a 200-plus mile range.Most drivers can get where they need in an electric car because 99% of car journeys in England are under 100 miles.While range was a concern for some a few years ago, advances in technology, rapidly falling costs and greater investment mean when it comes to distance, EVs have few limitations. One of the most outdated myths of all is that EVs are limited in their range. Myth #1: Electric vehicles can’t travel far enough Drax are here to put some facts straight. The transition to electric can be daunting enough add to it some outdated obstacles and, for some, it could be too much to face. But as technology and infrastructure has developed, the limitations that EVs once had are still being thrown around as warning-off statements. The EVs we see on our roads today are far more advanced than those we saw entering the market five to ten years ago. As any new technology that comes to the market, electric vehicles (EVs) have had their critics. ![]()
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