Convertibles and swappables

摘要

Full-size electric cars cost significantly more than their petrol and diesel equivalents. Attempts to bring the costs down fall into two camps: some attempt to bypass the cost of the body, others the cost of the battery.Somerset-based Alternative Vehicle Technologies is taking the first route. If you fancy an electric Citroen 2CV, it will convert a standard model to battery power for you. Prices start at £15,132 for the conversion. You might pay £17,000 for a complete e-2CV, ready to go - as opposed to £24,000 for a brand new EV (after the UK Government's Plug-in grant).