Drivers Making Common Switch Could 'Save £20 Every 200 Miles'
AA says home charging now saves at least £20 per 200 miles, while used EV searches on its platform rose 78% in three months.
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Drivers making common switch could 'save £20 every 200 miles'
The AA said UK readiness to switch rose
Petrol and diesel drivers develop 'pump anxiety' as millions consider giving up cars
The concept of "range anxiety" has all but disappeared, based on new data, with petrol and diesel drivers now having a fear of forking out above the odds for fuel.Near-record petrol and diesel prices have contributed to a growing number of drivers turning their backs on internal combustion engines in favour of electric cars.The latest AA UK EV Readiness Index found that "range anxiety" is being replaced by "pump anxiety" as drivers try to avoid …
AA Index show shift from 'range anxiety' to 'pump anxiety'
The AA UK’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Index has jumped up five points with used EV searches up 78% as consumers shift buying habits. Volatile prices at the pumps, caused by the Iran conflict, has caused driver attitudes to change from ‘range anxiety’ on EVs to concern about ‘pump anxiety’. The Q2 2026 Index, The AA’s fourth quarterly assessment of the UK’s readiness for EV adoption, shows that disruption to global energy markets has pushed…

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