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Two in five cars produced in February were electric cars ⚡️
The production of electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids increased by 72.2% in the last month. But is now the right time to switch to an electric car?
Will electric vehicles be cheaper in the future? 🤔
Electric cars are expensive, mainly due to the constant advancements in technologies, but there are some low cost cars around now - with more on the way. Two of the cheapest EVs to salary sacrifice are the Fiat 500 Electric and the Renault Zoe.
Are electric cars really better for the environment? 🍃
Since 2021, electric cars have had an impressive year-on-year increase of around 80%! So, with more people making the switch to an all-electric alternative to petrol and diesel cars, you may be wondering…
Are electric cars really greener?
What does the spring budget mean for EV drivers?
On Wednesday (15th March 2023), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced the spring budget 2023. So what does this mean for drivers?
There was no “new news” affecting electric car salary sacrifice. So, here is a recap of the announcements from the Autumn statement.
Which electric car should I salary sacrifice this week 🤩
This week, our EV Specialist Jodi swapped her Peugeot e-208 for a Genesis GV60, so we asked for thoughts.
Steph’s EV adventure (part 2) - adjusting to an electric car 🤩
Steph is now one month into her electric car subscription and she says “it’s been so easy! We honestly couldn’t imagine going back to owning our own petrol car”.
So what’s it been like? Find out in part 2 of her adventure
The expanding ULEZ zone 🚨
In case you haven’t heard, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding again in August 2023. But what does this mean? We will explain it all in this blog.
The difference between car leasing and buying an EV outright 💰
To help you work out the best way to get into an electric car we have compiled a list of the advantages and disadvantages of car leasing and purchasing an electric car outright.
Steph’s EV adventure (Part 1) 🤔🚗
We know that making the switch to an electric car comes with a lot of questions - and many of the answers are not always easy to find. One of our team, Steph, has been going through the same experience and so will be sharing her journey in a series of blog posts.
5 of the most affordable cars to salary sacrifice
We know more and more people are looking to make the switch to electric cars, but we also know that they can be expensive. We have compiled a list of the 6 most affordable electric cars with salary sacrifice - have a browse!
Unlocking the Mystery of Net Zero: A Beginner's Guide to a Sustainable Future 🔐
You might have heard that the government has set out a plan to reach net zero by 2050. But what does this mean? And why does the Electric Car Scheme keep talking about it!
Y it is a great time to salary sacrifice a Tesla!
Last week Tesla announced a price cut across their electric cars. That means you can save EVEN MORE with the Electric Car Scheme using salary sacrifice!
What happens to old electric car batteries? 🪫
With the increasing trend of electric cars, you are probably wondering what happens to car batteries when they can no longer power a car. So in this article that's exactly what we are going to tell you!
Is it expensive to charge an electric car? 🔌⚡️
With the current energy crisis looming and people worrying more than ever about their bills - is it cheaper to run an electric car than an internal-combustion engine in December 2022?
My first month in an electric car
Car enthusiast Sam joined our Business Development team in September. We asked him to give us some insight into his experience with his first electric car. Here are some thoughts and questions he had.
The future of salary sacrifice and benefit-in-kind tax
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament today (Thursday 17 November 2022). We’ve summarised these changes below and how they may affect The Electric Car Scheme.
Commuter carpark report finds less than half offer electric car charging 🅿️🔌
New UK-wide research finds over half of commuter-focused carparks lack charging infrastructure for charging.
Public electric car charging etiquette 🔌
It is important to be considerate when charging your electric car publicly, so that you don’t inadvertently prevent other drivers from charging when they need to.
Hybrid or Electric? ⛽⚡
It’s easy for the casual car enthusiast to get confused between hybrids and electric cars. Here we will outline the difference between the two and show you why electric is the way to go!
Range anxiety, is it real? 🤔
The second biggest barrier to buying an electric car, after affordability, that potential EV customers have is a fear of running out of battery due to a lack of available charge points. This is also known as range anxiety.