We're often asked about motoring trends and the next big thing around the corner.
With sales of new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles doubling last year, the AA is keen to encourage the uptake of EVs and to develop partnerships to help develop and maintain infrastructure, training and servicing to help drivers make the most of the EV revolution.
To help bust a few of those myths, I'm going to be living with a number of different EVs over the next few months – using them for work and pleasure – and blogging here about my experiences.
With my initials, EVK, you could say I'm the right man for the job – Edmund
Read my latest blogs
2024 Tesla Model 3
Edmund gets to grips with the minimalist Tesla Model 3 controls
07 May 2024
Genesis Electrified GV70 sport
Edmund enjoys some of the features from Hyundai's luxury vehicle division
26 October 2023
Hyundai IONIQ 6 at the 2023 EV rally
10 August 2023
Once again, Edmund once again takes part in the EV rally, this time in World car of the Year, the Hyundai IONIQ 6
BMW i7 xDrive60 Excellence
24 July 2023
Edmund and Greg drive a car designed for occupants, not onlookers
Renault Arkana 1.6 E-TECH Hybrid RS line
15 May 2023
Technical specialist Greg Carter tries out the new Renault Arkana hybrid SUV
Toyota BZ4X
20 April 2023
Edmund King OBE drives Toyota's first mass production, full BEV
Citroen Ami
14 February 2023
Citroen's electric quadricycle
BMW i4 M50
24 October 2022
BMW's sporty EV is an impressive drive
MG5 EV electric estate
01 October 2022
Driving the MG5 EV
VW ID5
20 September 2022
Driving Volkswagen's versatile ID5
Mercedes EQS
6 May 2022
This appeared to me like a car that you should be driven in, rather than drive yourself.
Ford Mustang Mach E
10 February 2022
Great SUV but is it a Mustang?
Polestar 2 at EVROS
21 November 2021
The impressive Polestar 2 copes well with the Scottish Highlands
EV Rally of Scotland during COP26
1 November 2021
Driving 1200 electric miles to make a point
Don't worry, be happy
9 September 2021
Some 99% of drivers in our recent poll totally over-estimate the percentage of EV breakdowns due to running out of charge
EV Rider
17 June 2021
Guest blog - Public affairs technical specialist, Greg Carter on the Silence SO1 electric motorcycle
AA members predict electric to overtake diesel within nine years
2 March 2021
"Electric vehicles are expected to overtake diesel cars on UK roads by 2030, according to our new study"
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo 10 Years Edition
30 December 2020
"The plug-in hybrid is a real stepping stone to a pure EV. Hybrid drivers get used to charging up at charge points and tracking down appropriate charge points for their cars"
Driving a Porsche Taycan
15 October 2020
Find out why I loved driving the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and rated it the best electric car I have ever driven.
World EV Day
29 June 2020
I’m thrilled to be able to announce that the AA is to be a World EV Day Founding Partner.
My first drive in the new Hyundai Kona EV
4 February 2020
My review of driving the lime green Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE
Incentivise fleet buyers to fuel the second hand EV market
2 December 2019
My view on how government grants for fleets can help spur EV uptake.
Charging Attitudes: What will make drivers switch to electric cars?
18 June 2019
I explore some of the barriers to EV adoption.
Living with a 40kWh Leaf
7 January 2019
My view on living with a Nissan Leaf long term.
The future of mobility
28 November 2018
I have a chat with Spectator Podcast's editor Fraser Nelson about the challenges facing low carbon transport.
Driving an EV to Europe? Pick a card, any card
28 November 2018
I explore the confusing world of charging apps and top up cards.
Two years with a Leaf
9 November 2018
Find out what we've learned after 2 years of driving a Nissan Leaf.
Do you have WiFi?
10 August 2018
Soon it will be as common to ask 'do you have a charging point' as 'do you have WiFi'.
Turning over a new Leaf
11 June 2018
We learn about the new version of the Nissan Leaf.
Driving to Ibiza?
30 April 2018
I go for a spin in my son's SEAT Ibiza.
Butterflies
23 April 2018
I get butterflies teaching my son to drive.
Learning to drive
16 April 2018
I discuss the options when choosing a car to learn to drive in.
Hybrid snow
14 March 2018
Find out what happened when test driving the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar during the Beast from the East.
To plug in or not to plug in?
15 February 2018
I myth-bust some of the negatives around plug-in hybrids.
Archive
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