A MOTORIST who owns an EV has claimed that it is a total disaster with a number of drawbacks.
Posting on TikTok under the username ‘runway visuals’, the social media user had some interesting feedback on electric vehicles.
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The TikToker said: “EVs are not the future but a catastrophe waiting to happen.”
Footage started out with the social media user recording the price to charge up an EV in Cardiff.
He moved his camera closer to the meter to show that the price stood at £0.79 per kWh.
To make matters worse, the TikToker claimed that all of the chargers were not working.
Moving his camera to a wide shot showing a number of EV chargers, the driver was not impressed.
He said that the chargers “were all either covered up” or displayed “out of service” signs.
TikTokers were quick to take to the comments to share their opinions.
One said: “The generator probably ran out of diesel.”
“Got rid of my car because of public charging issues,” said a third TikToker.
Another commented: “And it’s at that point when you think… Damn it, should have bought a Tesla!”
Tesla have their own chargers and are seen by many as the pinnacle of EVs, although their stronghold over the market is about to be seriously challenged by one of its major rivals.
Car giant Toyota has claimed it’s working on a revolutionary new battery that would see its vehicles travel double the distance that today’s EVs can.
This comes after the news that EV-ownership has never been more popular – and could be handed a huge boost in the UK with a new law to be introduced.
Improved regulations will require greater transparency from brands on prices, allowing motorists to shop around for the best deals on charging.
Likewise, operators will be ordered to make more data publically available so road users can find available stations and check charging speeds, as well as which charging points are out of order.
New research suggests that in just seven years time, 220million electric vehicles will be on the roads.
IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook claimed that electric vehicle popularity had increased “rapidly in recent years” with sales surpassing 10 million last year.
It also added that electric cars are expected to have a giant global market share of 38 per cent in terms of sales in just seven years time.
Despite this, one car expert was left disappointed after trying a major brand’s new electric vehicle.
Content creator Tish took to YouTube channel Electroheads to review a new all-electric SUV.
The cars pro gave her “brutal opinions” and explained to viewers whether the Honda E:NY1 is worth purchasing.
The £47,000 vehicle boasts a 256 miles of range and it can reach a top speed of 99mph.
And one couple drove their EV 950 miles to Italy only to find themselves struggling with range anxiety.
Meanwhile, visitors to a popular holiday hotspot were warned about a major parking ticket scandal.
Tesla have been contacted for comment.