EV & Hybrid

EV & hybrid ownership

Battery health, charging, servicing and running costs for electrified vehicles — including where they genuinely differ from a petrol car.

Battery Life

How Fast Do EV Batteries Actually Degrade?
Roughly 1 to 2 percent of capacity a year for most modern EVs — far less severe than the anxiety around it suggests.
8 min readUpdated August 14, 2026

EV Maintenance

What Maintenance Does an EV Actually Need?
No oil, no spark plugs, no exhaust. Tires, brake fluid, cabin filters and coolant — and tires wear faster than you expect.
7 min readUpdated July 25, 2026

Charging

EV Charging Levels Explained
Level 1 is a wall socket, Level 2 is what you install at home, DC fast is for road trips. Here is what each adds per hour and what it costs.
8 min readUpdated June 22, 2026

Hybrid Problems

Common Hybrid Problems and What They Cost
Hybrids are among the most reliable cars on the road. The failures they do have are specific, predictable and mostly cheaper than people fear.
8 min readUpdated August 18, 2026

EV Costs

What It Actually Costs to Own an EV
Run the five-year numbers and an EV edges out a comparable gas car — but only if you charge at home. Public-only charging flips the result.
9 min readUpdated August 8, 2026