Please Wait
This won't take a moment...
On the road costs for electric vehicles.
Electric cars vs petrol cars.
There are a number of differences between electric and petrol or diesel cars. One of the key benefits is the cost to fill up.
With the average UK electricity price sitting at around 17.2p per kWh and if you assume an electric car will travel 3.5 miles per kWh on average, to travel 100 miles would cost around £5 or 4.91p per mile.
However, a petrol car would cost around £12 or 12p per mile if fuel cost £1.34 per litre and we assume the UK’s average new car fuel consumption in 2019 was 49.2 miles-per-gallon for petrol cars. If you have a cheaper fixed tariff, then it's likely the cost to fill up your electric car will be cheaper still.
The above is only an indication and depending on where you live, the prices you pay for both electricity and fuel and the vehicle you own may increase or decrease these savings.
The Congestion Charge.
As of April 2019, electric vehicles are eligible for an exemption form both the London Congestion Charge and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge.
In order to qualify for these exemptions, drivers will need to register their electric vehicle with Transport for London (TfL) at a cost of £10, which needs to be renewed each year.
The Congestion Charge zone runs every day, between 07:00-22:00 (except Christmas Day). Unregistered vehicles will need to pay £15 each day you drive within the boundary.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone, by contrast, runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week (except Christmas Day), within the same area of central London as the Congestion Charge. Most vehicles that aren't registered will have to pay £12.50 per day. Although heavier vehicles, such as lorries, may need to pay up to £100 per day.
That means a typical daily charge for an unregistered car to drive in London is £24 per day. Register an electric vehicle today to avoid paying more than you have to.
Reduce costs with government incentives.
The UK government want more people to go electric and are supporting people who make the switch.
There are various incentives offered such as Vehicle Excise Duty discounts or exemption and also exemption from Fuel Duty. You could also get a discount or possibly drive in Congestion Charge zones for free!
Contact WJ King Group for full details.
Electric car road tax costs.
Now that vehicle tax is based on carbon dioxide emissions, pure electric cars are exempt from paying for the first year.
Subsequent years are also free, unless your electric car was over £40,000 in which case you’ll still pay a lower tax than petrol or diesel cars for the next 5 years.
Electric car maintenance costs.
As all drivers will know the older a car is the more servicing it requires. Luckily electric cars have fewer moving parts so naturally this means fewer things to go wrong.
Many manufacturers also offer maintenance packages for an additional cost to help cover any unforseen issues.
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRIC MOTORING:
This won't take long...
Your enquiry has been sent and we will contact you using the details provided as soon as possible!
Please complete the form below:
This won't take a moment...
This won't take a moment...