Is it too early to switch to an EV?

I am in the market for a new car in the next six months. The one thing stopping me from progressing a purchase is the uncertainty of the death knell of ICE cars and being unsure of what technology to go...

Do I need to buy an electric car soon?

I'm 64 do I realistically have to worry about electric cars? I don't have anywhere to charge one and I'm quite happy with a small petrol car.

How long do I need to drive at speed to get the DPF to regenerate?

I owned an Evoque that had issues with the DPF. But when a diesel flags up that the DPF needs a regen, how long time or distance wise do you have to get it on a motorway/dual carriageway before the fuel...