Why Harry's Garage Take on the UK Electric Car Market Is (Mostly) WRONG

Harry Metcalfe recently published a video to his ‪@harrysgarage‬ YouTube channel explaining why he is switching back to a diesel Range Rover Sport after driving fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the past years.

While his analysis of the UK market situation may appear comprehensive, it is quite clear that he lacks the in-depth knowledge of battery electric vehicles to make a valid assessment, so in this video I try my best to provide some important context on the matter.

HARRY'S VIDEO:
   • I'm back in a diesel after 4yrs runni...  

EFFICIENCY INFOGRAPHICS BY MICHAEL SURA:
  / michael__sura  

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Finance Example
04:10 Battery Costs
07:51 UK Vehicle Sales Statistics
09:59 Customers vs Manufacturers
15:15 Government Incentives
21:52 Insurance
27:34 Battery Degradation
34:52 Public Charging
41:46 Cold Weather Performance
45:27 What Needs to Happen for the EV Revolution to Take Place