DRIVEN MAD
I’ve owned my EV for three years, here’s why I hate it – they’re expensive to charge & I have too many apps on my phone
AN ELECTRIC car owner has revealed has urged Brits to avoid buying the motors.
Daren, the man behind the YouTube account , revealed his most hated features of the ecological option.
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In his latest video, he detailed his "honest experience" of driving an electric car for three years.
He's so far racked 25,000 miles on the clock.
The money-saving guru told UK drivers he has been "driven mad" by some of the issues that come along with his Polestar 2.
Darren urged people to do their research before making a big purchase and ditching their fuel-powered vehicles.
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In the clip titled "Don't Buy an Electric Car!", he talked through the most annoying aspects of owning one.
Starting off strong with the "worst part of being an EV owner in the UK", the content creator discussed the public charging network.
"It has a number of different issues, I'd say the biggest one is reliability."
Darren said public charging points are often broken or blocked by other inconsiderate motorists, drastically delaying him.
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And when your battery percentage is dwindling, that can prove quite the issue for electric car owners.
The YouTuber continued: "The public charging network is massively fragmented.
"It's a bit like these new car parks where you have to download the app to pay for the car park.
"That's what it's like with the majority of public chargers, you have to download a different app and there are so many different providers."
Darren claims he has had to download up to 15 different apps on his phone just to get some juice in his vehicle.
As well as clogging up his device's storage, he explained he is sick of going through the lengthy rigmarole just to charge his car.
The Brit explained that public charging is also extremely pricey in comparison to plugging it in at home.
He said electric vehicle owners charging on the go are forking out up to 70p per kWh - versus charging at home for less than 10p.
"That is a huge markup," Darren sighed.
But he did admit that home charging is "one of the best things about being an EV owner" as it is so convenient compared to filling up at a petrol station.
"If you are going to buy an electric vehicle but have to rely on the UK's public charging network, I would say do not buy an EV.
"It's just going to drive you mad."
Darren also touched on the issue of "range anxiety", a term used to describe worrying that your car will run out of battery before you can reach a charging point.
"Your range will vary based on the weather. But that's only in the extreme cold."
We previously told how a motors expert revealed the worst electric vehicles that drivers can invest in.
Abigayle Andre, the car connoisseur behind TikTok account @shetalkscars, said the value of many popular motors has plummeted.
Demand for electric vehicles is continuing to fall and drivers could be out of pocket if they try to sell certain models.
Trying to reduce your carbon footprint could cost you as industry figures revealed that drivers are swapping back to fuel.
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Just 11.3 per cent of Brits searched for battery-powered vehicles this year, a grisly figure which emphasises the slump of electric motors.
The lack of interest in them means drivers stand to lose a lot of cash when they try to sell their used cars.
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