Electric cars have to play a big role in future personal transport. Burning oil is not sustainable. Those who say electric cars run on oil or gas tends to ignore that refining motor fuel uses a lot of energy.

I would really like my next car to be electric, but I am not driving a lot these days. I live in a small town with a limited bus service. I can get a train to work, but doing the weekly shop or visiting family are not viable by bike or public transport.

@demotruk was posting about how little he had spent on electricity for his Leaf this year. That hot me looking at used models. New ones at around £30k are hard to justify for how much we drive and most models seem to cost about that. Used is something to consider.

Batteries have been improving, but may be hitting limits without radical new technology. Small cars like the Renault Twizzy may serve the needs of people who mostly do short city journeys. Not everyone needs a big car, but I guess the battery size and weight make smaller cars less viable.

I'm keeping an eye on developments so let us know any cool news you hear about.