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Amping Up Your Driving - Electric Vehicles at Snows

Our 60+ year history has allowed us to be at the forefront of some of the motor industry's most significant developments - including the rapidly developing world of electric vehicles.

From making the most of your EV's range and charging at ultrafast speeds, to utilising high-tech features and helping to protect the environment, Snows can help to provide customers with everything they need to electrify their time on the road.

What is Amped Up?

Amped Up is our new EV-focused series in which we aim to help drivers explore a wide range of topics and questions related to the world of electric vehicles. Helpful tips, answers to common queries and fun features in vehicles will all be talked about to help drivers make the move to electric as well as helping EV drivers get the most out of their vehicles.

Amped Up Episode 1

In our first episode of Amped Up, we tackle a common question we've seen people talking about - why does charging slow down after your vehicle reaches 80%?

To find out why this happens, why it's nothing to be concerned about, and how Snows can help you explore this and EVs in general, watch the episode via the player.

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EV Jargon Buster

BEV	Battery Electric Vehicles - vehicles that use a motor powered solely by a battery.
CCS	Combined Charging System - this combines the Type 2 charging connector (which use an AC connection) with two DC pins which allow for ultrafast charging.
EV	Electric Vehicle(s)
kW	Kilowatt - the measurement used when describing the power of the motor (used instead of and/or alongside bhp) and the output speed of a charger.
kWh	Kilowatt hour - used to measure the capacity of the battery and the amount of energy going into the battery from the charger.
Type 2 Charger	This is the charger most commonly used in cars in the UK - it has a flat edge at the top and can charge at speeds from around 7 to 22kW.
ULEV	Ultra Low Emission Vehicle(s) - these produce less than 75g of carbon dioxide per km.
WLTP	Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure - a thorough emissions and efficiency test used as the official standard for testing vehicles.

EV FAQs

Are EVs more expensive to buy than cars with an engine?	EVs have varying prices; at Snows, we have some models available for under £20,000. To find out more, click on each brand and explore their EV, as well as any grants that could be available for EVs.
How much do EVs typically cost to run?	EV charging rates differ depending on where you charge and what speed you charge at - home charging can cost as low as 5-10p/kWh overnight, whilst public fast charging can cost around upwards of 60-70p/kWh.
What range do EVs normally have?	EV ranges are normally designed around what the vehicle is intended for - city EVs have a lower range as there are more charging options, whilst SUVs have some of the longest ranges available to allow for charge-free journeys.
How easy is it to charge an EV?	Very easy! Putting an EV on charge takes seconds and can be done with both home chargers and public chargers - in terms of public chargers, there are over 75,000 public points in the UK (as of March 2025). Charging speeds vary per vehicle and charger, but the fastest charging speeds can get a vehicle from 10% to 80% in around 20-30 minutes.
How well does an EV last?	EV architectures are engineered to stay as optimal as possible for as long as possible - this means that in some EVs, the battery can retain around 90% of it's original capacity after 10 years of driving.
What is the environmental benefit of an EV?	Fully electric vehicles produce zero emissions on the road - in terms of charging, the UK's energy network is getting greener all the time, so this further helps to benefit the environment.
What extra features do EVs have?	There is a wide range of features that EVs have that make them much more useful, safe and fun - explore the different brands available at Snows to see what each EV offers.

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Amping Up Your Driving - Electric Vehicles at Snows

What is Amped Up?

Amped Up Episode 1

EV Jargon Buster

EV FAQs

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