Driving to a car launch. 70-mile trip and I had 71 miles indicated range in the Mini Electric before I left. Could have take a diesel car instead but went for it, with rapid charge en route, 59 miles from home. 50kW Polar point available when I arrived, now charging no probs. 1/3

I had 16 miles range left, after cruising at 70mph on motorways for most of the trip. Six mins after plugging in I now have 30%. Should have 80% in no time, and I'll be on my way. It occurred to me that this is very different from when I first started writing about EVs. 2/3

When I launched http://TheChargingPoint.com  in 2010, I wouldn't have dreamt of being so bold. Many public charging points were still 3-pin, offering a trickle charge, and the fast ones were more like home wallboxes. Today I wasn't at all concerned. Things are getting much easier. 3/3