Content by 3sheds in January, 2026

I agree with much of what you say. The only bit of nuance I'd point out is that China has gone from buying most of its cars from foreign manufacturers (either manufacturing in China or abroad) to being able to cover all its domestic demand by Chinese production by Chinese manufacturers. It's...

I only recently saw this deal but from July 2025, Leapmotors started leasing a medium to large EV SUV, the C10, for only £175 per month. Here are the forums where people are raving about it. It interested me because: 1. People on piston heads forum are going crazy for it. They are not...

Thanks for your response, @Rolfe Yes I agree that charging congestion is still a problem, and could get worse again as more people buy EVs. Also its frustrating that google maps and zapmaps aren't really good enough / reliable enough to use, especially on android auto while driving alone. Agree...

Last Sunday driving back home from Christmas break I discovered that Leicester Forest services has finally installed a decent number of working rapid chargers... and they worked without a hitch! We regularly make a 130 mile trip from Cambridgeshire to Derbyshire to visit family. Its west along...