Why Are Electric Vehicles Better?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are more commonplace than ever. This is because technology has evolved to the point where an EV can compete, in performance terms, with a petrol or diesel car. More importantly, an EV is much cheaper to run – and since it’s carbon-neutral, it’s the most environmentally friendly option.

Electric Vehicle discounts and exemptions Many UK cities offer congestion charge zone exemption for Electric Vehicles (and many Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles), and since an EV produces zero CO2 emissions, drivers in London are exempt from Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) fees. Find Out More

Charging made easy You can charge an EV or PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid):
• At home or at work- by using a wallbox or three-pin mains power supply
• Out and about- thousand of quick-charging public access points are located all across the UK (and all around the world) Find Out More

Environmental benefits An Electric Vehicle is the greenest of all vehicles because it produces zero CO2 (carbon dioxide) and NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions which helps reduce air pollution. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles – in that order – are the next most eco-friendly; they produce fewer CO2 and NOx emissions than their purely petrol/diesel counterparts.

Lower Running Costs

Electric Vehicles are by far the most affordable vehicles to run. This is mainly because, as things currently stand, electricity is cheaper than petrol or diesel.

In descending order, PHEVs (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles), FHEVs (Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles) and mHEVs (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles), though not as cost-effective to run as EVs, are more fuel-efficient than their petrol/diesel equivalents.

For example, an electric charge for the Ford Mustang Mach-E costs approximately £2.34 per 30-mile journey, as opposed to topping up the fuel-driven Mustang with petrol, which costs about £11.

You can compare the cost of running EVs, PHEVs, MHEVs and FHEVs versus petrol/diesel cars yourself. Just click the button below:

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Tax relief and government grants Owning an Electric or Hybrid vehicle affords other benefits. For instance:
● EV’s are exempt from Vehicle Excuse Duty (VED)
● Businesses that use Evs and/or PHEV’s can take advantage of Benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax
● Electric Vehicles are eligible for EV home charge point grant
● The government also offers a low-emission vehicles grant towards the purchase price of a New Electric Car or Van

How do Electric and Hybrid Vehicles work? An EV is powered by an electric motor which, in turn, is powered by a battery, which needs to be charged on a regular basis.
A PHEV features a petrol engine, an electric motor and a battery, allowing it a certain degree of all-electric range. A PHEV’s battery needs to be charged too, although the vehicle can run on petrol alone.
An FHEV or mHEV also features a combustion engine/electric motor battery drivetrain. However, this set-up is self-charging, which means you don’t need to worry about any of that. Neither FHEVs or MHEVs can run on pure-electric power however. Find Out More

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If you have any questions about the benefits of choosing an Electric or Hybrid Vehicle in the Ford range please get in touch with your local Gates Ford dealership today located across Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London.

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