Blowing the Myths on Electric Cars

By Gerald Bratley MCIEx

Electric cars attract more myths, arguments and conflicting claims than almost any other modern technology.

Are they genuinely better for the environment? Will the electricity grid cope? Are batteries unsafe? Is public charging practical? And do electric vehicles really save ordinary motorists money?

Blowing the Myths on Electric Cars examines these questions calmly, practically and without political or commercial ideology.

Written by an experienced motorist and electric-car owner, the book looks beyond headlines, advertising claims and online arguments to explain how EVs perform in everyday use.

It explores:

• home and public charging
• battery life, range and degradation
• purchase price, servicing and running costs
• environmental impact and electricity generation
• charging infrastructure and pressure on the grid
• fires, safety and breakdown concerns
• long journeys and everyday practicality
• how EVs compare with petrol and diesel vehicles

This is not a book written only for enthusiastic converts, nor is it an attack on drivers who remain sceptical.

It explains what electric cars do well, where they still fall short and which type of driver is most likely to benefit from owning one.

For motorists considering their next car, this is a clear, balanced guide to separating genuine limitations from outdated assumptions, exaggeration and myth.
No hype. No scare stories. Just practical

Available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats

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