What are the benefits of electric cars?
As we approach 2030 EVs will simply become the norm and whether you’re an early adopter or reluctant to make the switch there is no denying that there are several benefits to owning an EV compared to a car with a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE). Some of these include:
- They are better, cleaner and kinder to the environment. With no exhaust fumes produced you are helping reduce the level of CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere.
- Electric cars are faster and can outperform many petrol or diesel-powered cars in terms of the acceleration and torque.
- EVs are also cheaper to run and typically costs less than filling an ICE vehicle with petrol or diesel – particularly if you charge at home overnight when tariffs are typically cheaper. EVs also cost less to tax compared to ICE models, with company car drivers who pay Benefit In Kind (BIK) tax seeing an even greater saving. EVs are also exempt from congestion charges in clean air zones.
- Servicing is cheaper as EV cars have fewer moving parts than a petrol or diesel engine, so there is less to maintain and repair in the long run.
- Owning an EV can be more convenient too as you can just charge your battery when you’re not using your vehicle overnight at home which means less trips to the petrol station. The distance an EV can travel in one trip is improving all the time with most EVs now offering a range of 150-300 miles which will also reduce the number of stops you need to make at public charging stations.