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We've just got a lovely Volkswagen Polo in stock. Fun, little car to drive and great for new/young drivers or for someone wanting a runaround. It's got a good spec including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Check out more information on the link below

Used 2018 Volkswagen 1.0 EVO SE Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (65 ps) For Sale in London | Belgravia Solutions Ltd Belgravia Solutions Ltd offer this 2018 Volkswagen 1.0 EVO SE Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (65 ps) with 25727 miles For Sale in London. Contact us today to arrange a test drive!

With electric cars being more and more commonplace on our roads, here's a little article from our friends over at AutoTrader regarding those common myths about electric cars.

Enjoy!

Common electric car myths busted | AutoTrader Rory Reid busts some of the biggest myths surrounding electric cars, from how much they cost to how green they really are. Get some fun EV facts to tell your friends!

With fuel prices still at an all time high (currently averaging about 1.70 a litre for petrol around our area) it could be good to try out new driving styles to try and save as much fuel as possible. That's where hypermiling comes in. These are a few tips from the BBC...

Drive smoothly

Accelerate as smoothly as possible. The lighter you are on the throttle, the less fuel you’ll use.

Skip gears where possible. If you can change straight from 3rd gear to 5th then do. Likewise, when stopping, stay in the gear you’re in rather than changing down through each one.

Make use of gravity. When driving downhill, you may need little (to no) throttle.

Avoid unnecessary changes in speed. Once you reach your required speed, try and stay there. Harsh braking and accelerating is a waste of fuel.

Anticipate the road ahead. Staying in as high a gear as possible will require concentration, so knowing what’s going on up ahead will help you minimise wasteful changes in speed. Remember… Early vision = early decision.

Turn off when stopped at railway crossings, or stuck in a queue. When idling your MPG is effectively 0! You’re just wasting fuel.

I hope this helps in getting that mpg up and saving a bit of money on fuel! See below for thr full article

Cheers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/27tNSbDPdmY1wCfrzS1lsyX/hypermiling