Electric cars 'will not become commonplace'
Personal insurance
26th February 2010
Electric cars will not be commonly used on Britain's roads despite funding unveiled to encourage their take-up.
This is according to Hugh Bladon, spokesperson for the Association of British Drivers, whose comments are likely to interest UK insurance policy holders who are considering investment in one of these vehicles.
While they are okay for hitting the road in a city, going further than 40 miles in an electric car is not going to be easy, Mr Bladon predicted, because the relevant power is still needed to charge it.
If better technology is created to enable the cars to travel for longer on one charge, this might encourage more people to buy them - but they will never become universally popular, he added.
"I think they will be fine for some people, but generally speaking … people need to go further than electric cars can actually go."
His comments follow the Department for Transport's announcement this week that motorists can receive up to £5,000 towards the purchase price of such vehicles.
These will be made available from next January.
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