Last week's poll: would you buy an electric car?

37 per cent either considering or already driving an EV

In last week’s online poll The Engineer asked readers whether, given the clear technological advances being made, they would consider investing in an electric car?

With major manufacturers and governments around the world now championing the technology there’s a growing expectation that we are heading towards a tipping point in terms of adoption.

We wanted to find out where the technologically literate readers of The Engineer stand on the issue.

Are you a fully paid up member of the EV revolution? Do you own an electric car? Would you seriously consider buying one or do you have misgivings over the technology such as concerns over range or the availability of charging points?

It proved a particularly emotive question, attracting 1572 votes, and encouraging a lively debate on The Engineer’s website (which you can continue to take part in below the line).