'My EV charged 76 miles in minutes for £6 - fuel drivers are missing a trick'
British motorist Jordan has busted one of the biggest myths surrounding electrical vehicles (EVs) after revealing just how cheap it costs to charge his car over 75 miles
A switched-on TikToker has pointed out a key advantage to electric vehicles (EVs) that many petrol and diesel drivers might be overlooking.
User Jordan the EV Guy recently shared a practical video demonstration of how quick, easy and affordable charging an EV really is. In a now-viral video, he begins by posing the question: "How fast can you charge an electric car when it's not already over 80 per cent?" To answer, Jordan set himself a real-world challenge to see how many miles he could add to his EV in less than 10 minutes.
While he didn't actually need to charge his EV — as there were already enough miles on it to get home — Jordan took heed of his own advice. "I always say charge while stopped," he explained.
He recommends taking advantage of any pause in your journey to top up your battery, even just a little, rather than waiting to do so until it's low. Before charging, his car displayed 31 miles of range. He plugged in at 3.38 pm and headed inside as he was 'dying for a drink and the loo'.
Making a point of not obsessing over the charging stats or kilowatts delivered, he simply plugged it in and went about his business. Jordan observed an interesting phenomenon — several petrol cars parked near his EV were still there on his return. He spotted the same red Volkswagen Golf, silver Ford Fiesta and Audi A3 still sitting there, challenging the myth that petrol drivers never have to stop for long periods of time, while EV drivers supposedly do.
Jordan exclaimed: "Don't ever tell me that petrol cars don't stop for longer than EVs." Jordan returned to his car at 3.47 pm. His EV was still plugged in, with its range now reading 107 miles. So in just nine minutes, he added 76 miles of range at a cost of 'just over £6', describing it as a 'rapid fast pit stop'.
He also pointed out that if he had stayed as long as the petrol drivers he observed, he could have added even more miles. His key piece of advice is simple: "Charge while stopped and just take what you need. There is no need to be sitting around."
This experience underlines a crucial benefit of EV ownership that many fossil fuel drivers might not realise — charging needn't be a massive inconvenience. With rapid chargers and a bit of planning, you can top up your EV in the time it takes to grab a coffee and use the restroom. As Jordan's story shows, some petrol and diesel drivers really are missing a trick.
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