Why Electric Cars May Take Over Sooner Than You Think


Currently, we are in the middle of the biggest revolution in motoring since Henry Ford’s first production line started turning back in 1913. The electric car band-wagon is gathering speed with Volkswagen now saying 70% of sedan and SUV sales from its VW brand in Europe will be battery electric by 2030. Not only this, Jaguar plans to sell only electric cars from 2025, Volvo from 2030 and last week the British sportscar company Lotus said it would follow suit, selling only electric models from 2028.

What is the best selling electric vehicle?

The Tesla Model 3 is the world’s best-selling electric car! 22,344 examples of the Tesla Model 3 were registered last year, with the EV being December’s top-selling car, and the 14th best-selling car for the entire year, according to SMMT.

According to BankRate, Global EV sales rose 40% between 2019 and 2020, due to the growing availability of different types of affordable electric cars, Tesla’s historical stock market success and rising fuel costs.

EV Charging Points

Electric vehicle charging points becoming more common within the motor line industry, with approx. over 35,000 charging points in the UK in over 11,000 locations. It doesnt seem to be stopping there – Energy regulator Ofgem plans to invest £300 million in low carbon projects that will improve the UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according to Which.com. Ofgem’s £300 million investment in low carbon projects, to be delivered over the next two years, is part of a broader programme to promote cleaner, greener energy. EV charging projects across England, Scotland and Wales include support for: 1,800 ultra-rapid charging points at motorway service areas – tripling the size of the current network 1,750 new charge points in towns and cities.

‘To ensure electric vehicles are an option for all consumers, the public charging infrastructure must be overhauled to offer universal access to all networks, making it much simpler and easier to use than it is today.’

The cost of EV Charging

Based on a typical annual driving distance of 9,000 miles, we estimate it can cost between £590 and £1,000 a year to charge an EV using major public networks, depending on how efficient your electric car is. And it’s rarely a case of just plugging in at whichever charging point happens to be closest. Few charging points let you pay as you go by card, and none allow cash payments. You’ll almost always need to download the charge point operator’s app, go to a website or have a card to show you’ve pre-registered. And, given there are more than 60 charging operators across the UK, that could take up a lot of space on your smartphone or in your glovebox. If you can get an EV charging point fitted at home, charging your car will be more convenient and usually much cheaper – according to Which.com.


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