David Farrar of Sheffield writes in response to a recent report, questioning whether the electric car market is truly flatlining. The report, referencing figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, indicated that electric vehicle sales experienced an 18% increase in 2023, a further 21% in 2024, and a 42% surge in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Farrar asks, “Could you or the carmakers explain to me which part of this curve is flatlining?”
Another reader, Margaret Coupe of Longnor, Staffordshire, expressed admiration for John Harris’s writing on the impact of music on his autistic son’s life, calling it “heartfelt honesty.”
Regarding art appreciation, Stephen Percy of Easton, Hampshire, recalled a humorous anecdote from the 1980s. When visiting the John Moores painting prize exhibition with his six-year-old daughter, she innocently asked about the abstract entries, “What age group is this?”
Lindsay Bashford of Market Drayton, Shropshire, shared their experience of finding solace in empathetic joint accounts with friends.
Lastly, Jude Carr of London offered a brief observation on the passing of Derek Longmuir, drummer and musician, prompting a humorous response: “Ouch! Cue any number of drummer jokes.”
