Drivers of combustion-engine vehicles often argue that electric vehicles are too expensive and offer insufficient driving range, especially in winter conditions. I decided to put it to the test. It turns out that driving hundreds of kilometers can absolutely be done with an affordable mass market electric car – also in winter.

Surging oil prices triggered by the conflict in Iran are once again exposing Europe’s vulnerability to fossil fuel dependence. As petrol costs spike and household budgets tighten, electric vehicles are proving far more resilient, offering not just lower running costs, but a pathway toward greater energy security and independence in an increasingly volatile world.