EV Range FAQsÂ
EV (Electric Vehicle) sales have increased rapidly over the past few years and it is a trend that is set to continue. There is now a lot of choice and the prospect of switching to EV can be met with both excitement and trepidation. At Nathaniel Cars we see the transition to electric vehicles to be the benefit of motorists, the environment and to our wider communities. With so much information available, it can be confusing. We have created this short handy guide to answer the most common questions we are asked regarding the coming EV revolution.Â
What Is The Range Of An Electric Car
For the first time ever, an electric car now costs the same or less than an equivalent petrol or diesel to own and run. While the vehicle purchase or leasing cost of an EV are higher than a comparable petrol or diesel, this is typically more than off-set by the reduced running costs. To illustrate we’ve provided an example over a typical 48 month agreement, comparing a brand new petrol MG ZS Automatic with a brand new 100% electric MG ZS EV over 8,000 miles. Typically, with an electric car, the higher your mileage the greater your saving. There are also large savings for business users with no benefit in kind for 2020/2021. This equates to an additional £1,949 saving per year for a 40% PAYE tax band driver on the electric MG ZS compared to the petrol. Electric vehicles can also potentially save thousands of pounds a year from being exempt from congestion charges, such as in London, and ultra low emission charges like the one being introduced in Bristol in 2021.
how many miles can an electric car go
For the first time ever, an electric car now costs the same or less than an equivalent petrol or diesel to own and run. While the vehicle purchase or leasing cost of an EV are higher than a comparable petrol or diesel, this is typically more than off-set by the reduced running costs. To illustrate we’ve provided an example over a typical 48 month agreement, comparing a brand new petrol MG ZS Automatic with a brand new 100% electric MG ZS EV over 8,000 miles. Typically, with an electric car, the higher your mileage the greater your saving. There are also large savings for business users with no benefit in kind for 2020/2021. This equates to an additional £1,949 saving per year for a 40% PAYE tax band driver on the electric MG ZS compared to the petrol. Electric vehicles can also potentially save thousands of pounds a year from being exempt from congestion charges, such as in London, and ultra low emission charges like the one being introduced in Bristol in 2021.
DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL REDUCTION IN FUEL COST WITH THE COMPARISON CALCULATOR
This savings calculator provides a comparative estimate of the fuel costs of our electric vehicles by comparing it to the user’s current combustion-engine car. The estimate obtained is a guide and not guarantee of actual savings.
The homologation values of the electric energy consumption of each vehicle present in the simulator are based on the WLTP cycle. These values are indicated in order to enable comparison of different vehicles’ data and may not be representative of actual energy consumption values, which depend on multiple factors such as driving style, route, weather and road conditions, the state, the usage patterns and equipment of the vehicle etc.
The simulator’s estimate of the economic savings can differ, even significantly, according to multiple factors, such as, for example, driving style and conditions, type of route, weather conditions, air conditioning of the passenger compartment, vehicle status, battery charge level and age, etc. We do not warranty or assume responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of the estimate of potential economic savings calculated by the simulator. Nathaniel Cars is not responsible for any decision to purchase an electric car by users based on the results provided by the simulator.
The simulator envisages a year consisting of 350 days, of which 250 days per week and 100 weekend days and also assumes 15 days of non-use of the vehicle.
