EV Mythbusters Blog Draft
Electric vehicles are fast becoming part of everyday life, but the conversation around them hasn’t quite caught up. Myths, half-truths and dinner-party horror stories still swirl around, making the switch seem scarier or more complicated than it really is.
That’s where EV Mythbusters comes in.
In this series, we’ll tackle the biggest misconceptions holding people back from going electric with clear facts and genuine firsthand experiences.
Because driving electric isn’t futuristic or eccentric anymore. It’s just… driving. Cleaner, quieter, and fairer for everyone.
Myth 1: “EVs are worse for the environment than petrol cars”
You’ve probably heard this one: “EVs aren’t really green. The batteries are worse than exhaust pipes.”
Here’s the reality: even after accounting for the energy used to build them, EVs produce far lower lifetime emissions than petrol or diesel cars. Once you start driving, they get cleaner every day as the UK grid shifts to renewables. Petrol and diesel cars, meanwhile, keep pumping out tailpipe emissions until the day they die.
Driving a petrol car means ongoing emissions every day. With an EV, most of the impact happens when it’s built; once it’s on the road, it runs clean.
Myth 2: “EVs are only for the rich”
EVs might look expensive at first glance, but in the UK the numbers tell a different story. Many EVs are now the same price as their petrol or diesel counterparts.
Thanks to the booming second-hand market, EV grants, and company car tax perks, getting into an EV is more affordable than ever. And once you’re driving, the savings stack up. With tariffs like char.gy’s 39p/kWh night rate, you can get around 10 miles for every £1 you spend on charging. Compare that with petrol or diesel, where £1 typically only takes you 4–5 miles. Add in fewer moving parts and lower servicing costs, and the difference is clear.
EVs aren’t luxury toys anymore. They’re just… cars.
Myth 3: “Charging takes forever”
Public charging has a reputation problem. Most drivers picture hours spent twiddling their thumbs in car parks.
But here’s what EV owners actually do: they plug in while they’re at home, at work, or out running errands. It’s like charging your phone overnight when the grid is greener, and using more expensive, rapid chargers only when you really need them.
On-street chargers like char.gy are designed for overnight top-ups. You plug in and wake up with a full battery. No drama, no detours, no diesel on your hands.
Myth 4: “Range anxiety is a dealbreaker”
Yes, early EVs had modest range. But the average UK car journey is under 20 miles, and today’s EVs can cover several days of typical driving on one charge.
Most people don’t need 300+ miles a day. What they need is to feel confident they can top up when they do. That’s why growing public networks, especially kerbside charging where people actually live, are so powerful. They quietly remove the anxiety from the equation.
Bonus: Petrol and diesel cars come with hidden health costs
While EV myths spread easily, one truth often gets overlooked: the toll petrol and diesel take on our health.
Road transport is a major source of air pollution, which is linked to asthma, heart disease, strokes and thousands of premature deaths in the UK each year. Switching to EVs isn’t just about the climate. It’s about cleaner air for everyone.
The truth: EVs are becoming normal, and that’s a good thing
Every major transition attracts a few myths. But EVs are quietly becoming part of everyday life: school runs, supermarket trips, commutes, countryside getaways.
They’re not a lifestyle manifesto, or a science experiment, or a status symbol. They’re just how people get around now.
And that might be the most powerful myth-buster of all.