Electric driving

Electric vehicles (EVs) produce no local exhaust emissions and are therefore permitted in almost all environmental zones and zero-emission zones. They drive quietly, which is a point of attention: pedestrians and cyclists hear you coming less easily, so anticipate extra at low speed. Many EVs brake using regeneration (the motor charges the battery when you release the accelerator), which makes you drive more economically and wears the brakes less. When charging, take note: use an approved charging point or wallbox, park neatly within the bay at a public charger, and do not block a charging spot if you are not (or no longer) charging. Cities are expanding the number of zero-emission zones, where in time only emission-free vehicles will be allowed — useful to know for anyone who drives a lot in the city.