SUSTAINABLE Crediton held the first of its informal monthly meetings on September 15 at the Crediton Inn.

The meeting took the form of a discussion on electric cars, however, their speaker, Giles Benbow, was unable to attend.

Sam Robbins, co-ordinator of Sustainable Crediton’s Transport Group led the discussion, which included costs, the charging of these cars, where and how it can be done and costs relating to both petrol and electric cars.

Two visitors attended the meeting who had an Electric E-UP. They said they were very happy with it, which was used basically as a runaround for local journeys, adding that it was always easily charged at home, by normal electric outside points, although there are now a number of charging points in Exeter at multi storey car parks and service stations.

One of the visitors also advised that the Insurance was more than that of a petrol car.

Afterwards they gave one member a test drive in it, who said she was very impressed with its performance.

Margaret Tucker