EV breakdowns, record sales & cross-pavement charging | Primetime EV Live

00:00:00 EV news: breakdowns, record sales, pavements

00:01:47 Do electric cars run out of charge often?

00:07:50 Why are EV sales a record but still short?

00:11:50 How does cross-pavement EV charging work?

00:18:00 How do I respond to the ZEV mandate review?

00:21:44 Would UK drivers buy a Chinese car?

00:24:08 Your EV questions answered: grants, used EVs

00:27:38 Join the Primetime EV Club (free)

AA EV Readiness Index 2026. UK electric car sales September 2026. ZEV mandate consultation. Cross-pavement charging UK. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories and an explainer in under 30 minutes.DO ELECTRIC CARS RUN OUT OF CHARGE? Rarely. In the AA's Q3 2026 EV Readiness Index, running out of charge caused 1.3% of electric car callouts, down from 8.3% in 2015. AA patrols fixed 88.1% of EV callouts at the roadside, against 83.5% for petrol. Used EVs now cost about 1% more than comparable petrol cars; new EVs are still about 25% dearer.RECORD SEPTEMBER, STILL SHORT. 99,201 battery electric cars were registered in September — a record month and 28.3% of the market (SMMT). Year to date, the share is 26.2% against a 33% ZEV mandate target, and the SMMT says another 265,000 EVs would be needed in Q4. For buyers, that pressure usually means discounts.CROSS-PAVEMENT CHARGING, EXPLAINED. About 8 million households in England have no off-street parking. A cable channel in the pavement lets you charge at home rates. You still need your council's consent for the pavement work; planning rules are being simplified; and there's a grant of up to £500 for on-street households.THE ZEV MANDATE REVIEW CLOSES 23 OCTOBER. The public consultation shapes what's on sale up to 2030. How to respond in five minutes via the GOV.UK survey or zevmandate@dft.gov.uk.WOULD YOU BUY A CHINESE CAR? Chinese brands took 15.8% of UK new car sales in August, up from 5.5%. But 42% of AA members say they wouldn't consider one.──────────────────────────────⚡ FREE: Join the Primetime EV ClubCheapest charging rates · best lease deals · weekly EV digest. Direct to inbox, no algorithm.👉 primetimeev.com/club📧 club@primetimeev.com──────────────────────────────