5 Common Myths About Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles (EV’s) consist of All-Electric Vehicles, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle’s, Hybrid Electric Vehicle’s and Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Check out our guide to each type here: https://www.hartwell.co.uk/electric/

EV’s can offer a fantastic driving experience, lower carbon emissions, and cost savings, and The UK government has also announced that the plan to ban the purchase of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles will be brought forward 10 years to 2030.

Yet some are still reluctant to make the switch, especially to an All-Electric vehicle today.

We’re here, however, to ease these concerns and bust the common myths around electric vehicles, and explain why it could make sense for your next car purchase to be an EV.

No one wants to be stranded or restricted by the range of their electric car and it’s true that EV charging is a longer process than refuelling. However, All-Electric EV’s on the market today can easily top 250 miles on a single charge, with the new Ford Mustang Mach-E capable of 379 miles.

With a home or workplace charger, this makes the commute easy and very capable for those longer trips. On those particularly long journey’s, the growing number of fast chargers up and down the country can provide a quick top up.

If you are lucky enough to be able to install a home charger, this won’t be an issue. 81% of vehicle charging is done at home and you’ll most likely wake up to a fully charged car when charging overnight, with more money in your pocket too.

However, if home charging isn’t available to you, the growth in public charging points, including workplaces, is encouraging - growing on average 44% per year since 2015 and even quicker for rapid chargers. The Mach-E can give you an extra 73 miles with just a 10-minute charge using a rapid charger.

Whilst EV batteries can be an expensive bit of kit, EV’s have less moving parts and therefore less components that need servicing or repairing, such as oil filters and cambelts. Brakes also tend to last longer with less wear due to regenerative braking.

It’s very unlikely that an EV battery will need replacing within 200,000 miles, so over the lifetime of an EV, it’s likely you can save money overall on maintenance compared to a vehicle with an internal combustion engine.

Try telling that to the Mach-E GT! 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds with a smooth and silent acceleration. The driving experience of electric and hybrid vehicles can now match and even exceed its ICE vehicle counterparts.

Of course, electric and hybrid vehicles are generally more expensive than their ICE counterparts, but there’s a lot more to consider than just the price. Lifetime value from fuel savings and cheaper upkeep should be taken into consideration. Also, it is worth considering what the value is of significantly cutting your businesses or personal carbon emissions!

The second-hand market for electric cars is growing rapidly and there are now more and more to choose from without breaking the bank. Still, an electric or hybrid vehicle may not suit everyone’s financial situations or driving behaviour right now. Luckily, We’ve developed an electric vehicle calculator which can help you on your way if you’re deciding whether an electric vehicle suits your lifestyle

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