How do electric cars really perform? Here’s what a Cork driver found out

Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age

In May 2023, Gerald Bruton took the bold step of purchasing a new electric car. Why a bold step, you might ask? Well, Gerald has 81 years under his belt and has been driving petrol and diesel cars for over 60 years, and, isn’t usually (I hope he doesn’t mind me saying this) fond of change.

I chat to Gerald, otherwise known as my Dad, most days, which previously lead to me writing about his exploits to save energy last winter. But lately, the conversation has rounded on the pros and cons of electric cars more than once, with Gerald making some very valid points, which have also been mentioned in the media recently.

Read more about Gearald’s journey here.

A step by step guide to how a Cork homeowner cut energy costs

Gerald Bruton’s campaign to cut energy costs and emissions involved both new technologies and behavioural change

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