With a full charge costing £6-10 and providing anywhere from 150-300 miles of range, the cost per mile of an electric car may be up to 70% cheaper than petrol or diesel.

Up to 40% lower servicing and maintenance costs than petrol or diesel vehicles due to fewer mechanical components.

With no emissions, there’s also no road tax or congestion charges to pay. What’s more, with new green number plates specifically for EV’s, in many places you can park for free too.

With no gears to change (even automatically), an EV produces a smooth drive, unparalleled by an internal combustion car. Also with instant torque and smooth power delivery, driving an EV for the first time may surprise you.

Plug in at home and charge your car overnight with a 7kWh home charger and you’ll be fully charged every morning. Don't have a home charger installed? Visit Rightcharge to compare home charger and find the one that suits your needs.

With nearly 40,000 chargers in the UK, and 500 more being added every week, the infrastructure to charge an electric car is growing fast. With 80% charge available at service stations in 30-40 mins, even long journeys can be navigated with little fuss.