Should I switch to an electric car 🚗⚡️
This image is sourced from Capitas Finance
According to BBC News, new electric cars sales rose from 190,700 to 267,000 last year while internal combustion engine (ICE) cars hit a 30 year low. With over 660,000 on the road in the UK as of December last year, it is clear that electric cars are becoming increasingly popular.
So between this and the UK government announcing their goal to phase out ICE cars by 2030 to achieve net zero by 2050, you may be wondering whether you should make the switch to an electric car.
Environmental benefits
Driving an electric car can have a major impact on the environment, the lack of CO2 emissions compared to internal combustion engine cars that you may be used to. This is why there is currently no road tax on electric cars until 2025. As these cars are powered by electricity, and electricity production is becoming greener, electric vehicles are leaving a much lower carbon footprint - this makes them a critical tool to combat climate change!
Driving benefits
How would you describe the drive in an electric car? It's like a magic carpet - you glide through traffic with instant and silent acceleration.
You can feel the technology with every mile, the instant torque gives you that extra zip with a smooth and quiet ride all in one. The technology of the electric car market is already developing so fast - the Nissan Leaf was one of the first electric cars on the market offering less than 100 miles in 2015 and now it is available with an improved range of 239 miles!!
Say goodbye to loud engine noises and petrol stations as Is not only cheaper, but simpler - you can have a home charger to top up that battery while you sleep or you can visit a charging station on your next shopping trip, the options are endless and can be tailored to your routine.
Public charging stations are being installed across the country all the time so powering your car is easy when you switch to electric. You are able to charge at home, on the road or at your destination.
Cost benefits
First you have the big question - aren’t they too expensive to run?
Not really no. With all the rising fuel prices and lower charging costs, as of December 2022, it is currently cheaper to run an electric car than it is an equivalent petrol version.
You can read more about charging costs in our article Is it expensive to charge an electric car?
Electric cars are currently quite expensive outright, so electric car salary sacrifice schemes such as ours are here to make switching to electric easier. The Electric Car Scheme is an employee benefit designed to help employees save 30-60% on an electric car.
To learn more you can watch our explainer video:
To find your next car check out our EV salary sacrifice calculator.
Images on this site are sourced from third party websites as listed below each image and are the property of their respective owners. If you believe any content infringes your copyright, please contact us at marketing@electriccarscheme.com.
