Electric car sales are booming in 2020 and, with the ban on petrol and diesel cars due in the next decade or so, an increasing number of people are going to own battery-powered vehicle in the coming ...

It is possible to charge an EV using an extension cable, but generally speaking this is not recommended as it can mean an increase in the risk of fire. If you do choose to use an extension cable you ...

My neighbour has an electric vehicle. He parks it in his driveway and uses a 50-foot [15-metre] extension cord to charge it from a plug on the outside of the house. Is that safe? I know from using ...

An electric vehicle owner has generated a wave of community outrage after running an extension cord and charger across a suburban footpath. Keith Bensley was out on his morning walk in Sawtell on ...

Strictly speaking there is no maximum length of EV charging cable. However, UK regulations for charging cables do specify that the minimum voltage drop along the length of the cable is 5%. The longer ...