What is driving an electric car really like?

Driving an electric car is better for the environment than driving a petrol car. They emit a lot less carbon dioxide than petrol vehicles. But what is driving an electric car really like?

You may be asking yourself - is an electric car easy to drive? How far can you travel before you have to recharge? Is there a lot of maintenance?

These Kiwis got a chance to take an electric car for a test drive. Here’s what they thought.

Find out more about the government’s electric vehicles programme in New Zealand.