One of the major draws of switching to an EV is the chance to avoid the petrol pump – here’s how much you could save
Growing numbers of us are switching to electric cars – in fact the latest UK sales data suggests sales of electric cars doubled last year.
One of the major draws of switching to an EV is the chance to avoid the petrol pump; this week the cost of fuel across the country jumped to a record high in a further squeeze to the cost of living.
But just how much could you save by switching to an electric car? And when you’re on the road away from home, how easy is it to find a plug point to recharge?
Ecotricity app display after ending session (Image: T. Larkum)
Charging at home is cheap
For EV drivers lucky enough to have a driveway and a home charger, charging at home is easy and much cheaper than the cost of refuelling a petrol or diesel car.
For a typical electric car with a 60kWh battery and a 200 mile range, a full charge at home would cost about £9.20, according to PodPoint, although cars with larger batteries can cost up to £20 to recharge at home.
That is still cheaper per mile than a petrol pump.
Charge for free on the go
Growing numbers of employer are installing EV chargers at workplaces, and many offer charging to employees for free.
Likewise, supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Lidl, and Aldi offer free charging to customers, and some councils also provide free-to-use chargers in their car parks.
Scotland has the highest number of free EV chargers, according to Zap Map.
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