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The EV101 Episode 1
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In this episode of EV Musings, Gary introduces a series focused on the basics of electric vehicles for beginners. He discusses who should consider going electric, the various ways to acquire an EV, and the importance of test driving before making a purchase.
The episode aims to simplify the transition to electric vehicles by addressing common concerns and providing practical advice.
This is Episode 1 of a 3-part series focused on teaching the basics of EV ownership to newbies.
The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you find and pay for public charging with confidence.
Links in the show notes:
- Vodafone UK to electrify entire car fleet by 2026 - electrive.com - Cool Thing
- The New EV Episode - The EV Musings Podcast
- Taking an EV Test drive - The EV Musings Podcast
- All electric vehicles in Europe - EV Database
- Plug Life Television
- Living in an Apartment with an Electric Vehicle: Challenges and Solutions - The EV Musings Podcast
- Pavement charging options - The EV Musings Podcast
- Living with no Home Charger - The EV Musings Podcast
Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.co.uk
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Mentioned in this episode:
Tusker Salary Sacrifice
The Tusker Car Benefit Scheme is a salary sacrifice car scheme where employees are provided with an affordable way to drive electric. It means an employee can drive a new car, complete with insurance, replacement tyres, MOTs, routine servicing and maintenance, as well as RAC breakdown cover – for a simple, fixed monthly amount. Because this amount is taken directly from gross salary via a salary sacrifice arrangement, there’s no need to set up a direct debi