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100 MPG Is an Engineering Triumph — But Electric Cars Can Do It for Less

 

I recently watched a brilliant video from Autocar, where one of their writers sets out to answer a deceptively simple question:

Can an old diesel car really average 100 miles per gallon in the real world?

The car is an Audi A2 1.4 TDI, and the result is genuinely impressive.

If you haven’t seen the video yet, it’s well worth a watch:

👉 https://youtu.be/q1YmIpCEym8

What I liked most about it is how honest it is. This isn’t a laboratory test or a steady motorway crawl — it’s real UK driving, with towns, dual carriageways, motorways, rain, traffic, and compromises.

Watching it made me wonder something slightly different:

If a car can do 100 mpg, how much does that actually cost — and could an electric car cover the same distance for less?

How Hard Is It to Achieve 100 MPG?

One thing the Autocar video makes [...]

Durhams Independant EV Service and Repair Specialists

 Expert EV technicians • Lower than main dealer pricing • Faster turnaround

  Why Choose Us?

At Kinghorn Electric Vehicles, we don’t just repair EVs — we build them.

Our team designs and installs full EV systems for classic car conversions, meaning we understand EVs at a component level.

If your EV needs servicing or repairs, you’re in the right place.

  What We Do ✓ EV & Hybrid servicing (all makes & models) ✓ High-voltage repairs ✓ All makes and models diagnostics ✓ EV specialist fault-finding ✓ Brake & suspension repairs ✓ MOT preparation and MoT Tests ✓ Software fault scanning     Why We’re Different

• Faster turnaround than main dealers

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• 88500 miles
• Battery State of Health: 10 or 12 bars 76.21% State Of Health
• Range: 60 to 70 miles approx
• MoT Due 15.11.2025 – but we will put a full years MoT on the car
• Fast charge cable included. 3 Pin plug cable available at extra cost
• Keys: 1

Service History

• Dealer service history up to 2021– see pictures
• We will fully service and refurbish where needed

Condition

Car has various minor marks, scratches and dents around it – see pictures and walk around video

Features

Top of the range Tekna with –

• 17inch alloys
• Leather interior
• 4 camera guidance system
• Bose Stereo with boot mounted subwoofer
• Heated front & rear seats
• Heated steering wheel
• LED Headlights
• FM Radio / CD
• Built in touchscreen infotainment system including sat nav
• Climate control AC system
• Heat pump to maximise efficiency during cold weather
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

Brochure

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The price is less than for a new battery so you are basically getting the car for free!

• 144,000 miles
• Car was bought by us to use as a courtesy car in august 2024 – no longer needed.
• BRAND NEW 40kWh Modules fitted in August 2024 at 136634 miles – Battery out excluding labour = £5760
• Battery gauge shows State of Health: 83.94% with 11 of 12 battery bars as these cant be reset when battery is upgraded.
• Range: approx 130 to 140 miles
• MoT 15.05.2026
• Charge cables included: 3 pin trickle charger included. Fast charge cable can be supplied at extra cost

Service History

• Full dealer service history & we have carried out a service recently.
• When we acquired the car we carried out the following –
  • Service
  • Anti roll bar bushes
  • Front suspension arms replaced
  • Driver side front strut
  • refurbishments where required.

Condition

• Good all [...]

• Mileage: 73000
• Owners: 4 (We are the current owner & have been using it as a run around vehicle)
• Battery State of Health: 7/12 bars 59.55% State of health
• Range approx 20 to 30 miles with heater on 40 to 50 miles with heater off
• £20 per Year Road Tax
• Keys: 1
• Mot Due: 05/03/2027
• Charge Cables:  3 Pin trickle charge included – fast charge cable can be provided at extra cost

Condition

Bodywork has marks – please see video for bodywork condition – mainly rear plastic bumper

Service History

There is no documented history with the vehicle however when we bought the car in July 25 we carried out a full service and the following

• Replaced the heater unit
• Serviced rear handbrake
• Refreshed front suspension with new wishbones and links where required
• Replaced front seat belts with black ones as beige ones were very grubby
• New Carpet Mats

We have [...]

1991 Porsche 944 S2 – Professionally Converted to Electric by Electric Classic Cars

This stunning 1991 Porsche 944 S2 in rare Helsinki Blue has been professionally converted to electric by Electric Classic Cars, one of the most respected names in EV conversions. Featured on Vintage Voltage (Series 2, Episode 10), this is a head-turning classic with modern electric performance and reliability.

The original 3.0L straight-four engine (200bhp) has been replaced with a Tesla small drive unit in the rear, producing a peak output of 295bhp (220kW) and 330Nm of torque, offering exhilarating acceleration with smooth, silent power delivery. The 48kWh battery pack, distributed between the front and rear for near-perfect weight balance (close to 50/50), provides a real-world range of around 120–140 miles. Charging is via a Type 2 6.6kW fast charger, taking approximately 8 hours for a full charge.

The cabin has been sympathetically upgraded with new carpets and the original [...]

• We can source any electric vehicle to suit your exact requirements.
• We guide you through the process of finding the ideal electric vehicle for your specific requirement
• We charge a simple fee of £600 inc vat ONLY when we have found and secured a vehicle for you.

More details here 

• 121,200 miles
• Battery State of Health (SOH): 75.16%
• Battery Health Bars 10 out of 12
• Range: 60-70 miles approx estimated
• MoT due 23.10.25 – we will give it a full 12 Month MoT
• 3 Owners on log books but 2 were the same family
• 2 Keys (one works intermittently)
• Charging cables included: 3 Pin triple charger lead & Type 2 to Type 1 fast charge lead

Service History

• Loads of service history with the vehicle (see pictures)
• We recently replaced the heater element on the car

Condition

Its pretty safe to say that every panel except the roof has damage on it – please see pictures and video.

Left sill is damaged

 

Features

Feature –

• 16inch steel wheels with wheel trims
• Cloth interior
• FM Radio / CD with blutooh streaming and handsfree phone
• Climate control AC system
• 50kW Rapid charging

Brochure

Click the link below for the 2015 [...]