Switch to an Electric Car to Save Money And The Environment

In recent months, people have seen significant shifts in their spending habits. Bills at the supermarket have increased whilst at the other end of the scale, for many people, fuel costs have decreased significantly and for some, to such a degree that they’ve not had to even visit a fuel station during the last few months.

In addition, to the decrease in fuel costs, the decrease in emissions has been immeasurable; not just in the UK but across the globe as cities were cleansed of their usual smog when cars and people were asked to stay away.

But what if cost savings on fuel and personal vehicle emissions could be reduced on an ongoing basis for you?

This is where the Electric Vehicle (EV) comes in and its ability to revolutionise the way in which we travel, for both personal and business reasons, should not be underestimated.

What fuel savings could I expect to make?

It’s always useful to have some idea of the savings that could be made so we’ve used a handy calculator  to get some approximate fuel saving figures. It’s a really useful tool for anyone wanting to make their own comparisons to fully understand how much of a saving can be experienced when switching to an EV.

By choosing the most basic models available in each range, ICE (internal combustion engine) vs plug-in Electric and, an annual mileage of 20,000 miles, we’ve got a very rough indication of comparative running costs and the results were interesting.

Let’s take an Audi e-tron and pitch it against an Audi Q7; two large SUV’s that are popular amongst senior level directors or families.

For an ideal family-sized car, or mid-range company car, we’ve taken the popular Mercedes C Class Saloon and the equally popular Tesla Model 3.

Finally, we compared BMW i3 and the ever-popular Ford Focus

As you can see, without exception, there are considerable savings to be had. If you could enjoy  putting extra money into your pocket and enjoy driving some of the most modern cars around, what’s not to like?!

So what emissions can you expect to save?

The below information shows the average figures as reported by carbonfootprint.com

The carbon emissions of driving 10,000 miles:

Average Electric Vehicle   0.96t CO₂e *

Average Petrol Car   2.99t CO₂e

Average Diesel car   2.88t CO₂e

* vehicle charged from UK mains electricity (not renewables)

The website also has a very handy calculator to calculate your carbon footprint and also provides ideas on how you can offset this.

And what about other savings and benefits too?

It goes without saying that saving money on day to day running costs and reducing your carbon footprint are the most attractive parts of owning an EV. That said, there are other benefits that can be enjoyed whether you choose a large SUV or one of the smallest vehicles around that are ideal for city driving.

Once a home charging point has been installed, keeping the vehicle powered is so easy. It’s simply plugged in when you return home after work or after the day’s journeys, so that when you are ready to leave home again you are good to go.

In addition, the technology that comes with these cars is amazing meaning that driving and travelling in an EV is a pleasure.

We recommend that you do your research before buying any vehicle; remember that these fuel saving figures are based on just one vehicle specification from a whole list of possibilities so it’s important that you get the details correct for your own vehicles so that you can compare the data accurately.

For further information about Webasto electric car chargers visit  https://charging.webasto.com/en-uk/