Leading protocol and manners experts Debrett's has created the definitive guide to electric vehicle etiquette. The guide includes tips on the polite way to charge your car when visiting friends, advice on how to queue when waiting for a public charging bay – and whether it's okay to unplug other vehicles at charge points.
It also features guidance on leaving charge points in a state you’d hope to find them in, and advice on allowing enough room for larger vehicles to fit in public charging bays next to you. Vauxhall, which has promised to offer fully electric versions of all of the models in its vehicle line up by 2024, partnered with Debrett's to create the guide.
The EV Etiquette Guide follows a study by the automotive manufacturer, which found 70 per cent of motorists believe there’s a lack of guidance on aspects of EV ownership – including charging. It found 49 per cent, of the 2,000 car owners polled, claimed they’re “not clear at all” on the general do's and don’ts when it comes to electric vehicle etiquette.
