@kezo Thanks for the explanation. As you say, they operate in a very different way.
@Abercol A very sensible response. There is no doubting that BEVs are (currently) much cheaper to run than an ICE car, but that is one consideration, albeit an important one. At present BEVs also have some drawbacks, which some choose to gloss over, and the big range drops in very cold weather or when driven ‘keenly’ are factors that also need to be taken into consideration, as I discovered when I had one for a day
I’m not at all adverse to getting a BEV, and if one appeals when we change next year I may well take the plunge. It would only be through Motability though. I wouldn’t buy one privately. I would go into it with my eyes wide open, aware of the cons as well as the pros, and luckily we can have off road charging which overcomes the biggest barrier for many people.