"EV batteries catch fire"
EVs catch fire less often than petrol cars, not more. The LFP (Blade) chemistry common here is particularly fire-resistant and doesn't easily go into thermal runaway. Petrol is a far more flammable thing to carry around.
"You'll get stranded — range anxiety"
Real range is lower than the brochure (hills and heat), but for daily driving it's a non-issue, and the public network now covers the main corridors. The honest fix is planning, not fear — our route planner tells you exactly where you'd stop and whether a trip is feasible.
"EVs have terrible resale value"
Resale tracks battery health, not age alone. A pack with strong State of Health and remaining warranty holds value well; the way to protect resale is gentle charging and keeping your service and registration records.
"EVs are expensive to fix"
Day-to-day they're cheaper to maintain — no oil changes, long-lived brakes. Big-ticket battery repairs are rare and usually warrantied (≈8 years). The recurring costs are ordinary: tyres, the 12V battery, scheduled coolant. See our maintenance guide.
"The battery will die in a few years"
Modern packs are warrantied around 8 years and typically keep most capacity well beyond that. Gradual, slow capacity loss is normal; sudden failure is not. State of Health is the number that matters when buying used.