Red light for electric car

IS ANYONE in the real world surprised that manufacturers are slowing production of expensive electric cars (Mail)?

I used to buy an entry level new car for around £9,000 and had plenty of choice. Once a new range came in, all sorts of unnecessary upgrades would force prices up.

Today, only Dacia and Toyota have cars under £10,000 and I can find only 11 models under £14,000.

People are hanging on to their cars, which has helped to force up the cost of buying second-hand. I bought a low mileage, higher spec car than normal two years ago, which is valued at £3,000 more than I paid for it.

Even if electric cars came right down in price, like half of the country, I would not be able to charge one at my terrace house without a drive. What are people in flats supposed to do?

E. CRAGGS, Shildon, Co. Durham. ELECTRIC cars may be the future, but why should I have to spend 20 per cent more than on a petrol car?

They have to be driven 100,000 miles before breaking even on emissions, require vastly more energy to produce and the electricity to power them will mainly come from fossil fuels for the foreseeable future.

KEN GAMBLE, Bangor, Co. Down.