What are the benefits of driving an electric car?
There are several benefits when comparing EVs against your standard combustion engines (petrol and diesel).
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You are helping the environment by reducing your CO2 contributions.
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Electric cars are faster in acceleration
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Cheaper to run as it's cheaper to charge a battery than to fill up at the pump. Plus servicing is cheaper as EV cars have fewer moving parts.
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No more visiting fuel stations. Just charge your battery when you’re not using your vehicle at your convenience
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Electric cars will soon be the same price as buying a combustion engine car as the government pushes to reduce emissions.
How long do electric car batteries last?
When buying a new electric car you are more than likely going to receive a battery warranty with your car package. These are normally for 8-years or up to 100,000-miles, whichever comes first.
Currently, there are no actual facts to prove the length of a batteries life span as the technology is so new. We have seen a few high mileage electric cars that haven’t really suffered a small amount of degradation.
What is the cost of charging electric car at public station UK?
You are normally looking at charging points in public locations been free of charge. However, if you need to use a rapid charging point at say a service station on the motorway there is a charge. On average you are looking at a cost of around £6.50 for a half-hour charge.
Cost to charge electric car calculator
There are many different calculators online that will help you figure out the cost of charging an electric car. Take a look at Zap-map, it is one of the best car charging calculators available online right now. Below is the link:
Zap-Map: Public Charging Calculator for EVs
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