Electric Cars

Peter Henshaw has been an enthusiast for anything with wheels since he was a child – everything from bicycles to 500hp tractors. He was Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure for five years before going freelance, and now contributes to a whole raft of transport magazines and websites, including The Vintagent (motorcycles), A to B (cycling) and Tractor (as it says …) as well as editing Vintage & Classic Motorcycle. But this petrolhead is becoming increasingly green – now doesn't fly, doesn't own a car, rides the most economical motorcycle on the market, and for local journeys uses a bicycle or pedelec.

• Introduction - Why now? Why buy electric when petrol/gasoline and diesel fuel is still readily available?1 - Should I buy one? The pros and cons.2 - How do I charge it? The various public and private charge point options.3 - Are they really greener? The lifetime carbon footprint, including manufacture.4 - Tech Talk. How electric cars work.5 - Classics, records, racers & motorbikes.

a comprehensive guide to the world of electric cars - Morton Newspapers --- A handy and clear guide. Sublime! - Autoliefhebbers.be --- If you are considering buying your first electric car or are just interested – then this is a good way of finding out more. - tkc (Totalkitcar)