'It was certainly a baptism of fire' – Star reporter shares highs and lows of driving an electric car
It was certainly a baptism of fire when I first drove my Renault Zoe electric car, writes Star reporter Sue Austin.
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There were some very hairy moments at busy junctions and roundabouts when, after more than 40 years driving petrol and diesel vehicles of all shapes, ages and sizes, I grappled with the concept of having no gearbox! I will even admit to crying one night in commuter traffic as I kept 'stalling'.
Wind forward a year and I absolutely love driving 'her'!
Responsive and nippy, the car is a delight whether on the country roads of Shropshire and mountain roads of Snowdonia or on the motorway.
Electricity use can be a different story though.