Electric car sales have dramatically been on the rise in the UK, over the last few years. Research by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) saw that the average number of electric car registrations rose to 4,700 a month in 2018, compared to 500 electric car registrations in 2014. Edward Jones, Nissan’s EV manager in the UK also claims that electric vehicle charging stations will outnumber petrol and diesel ones by 2020. According to a report by Nissan, there were 8,472 petrol stations across the UK at the end of 2016, which is 75% less than the 37,539 four decades before. Nissan believe that that by 2020, electric vehicle (EV) charging locations will have grown from 4,100 to over 7,900.
In addition to the obvious environmental concerns, many drivers are switching to electric cars because of lower running costs. Researchers from the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) found that in the UK, Germany, Norway, France and the Netherlands, electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel vehicles.
Despite this, many drivers are not yet convinced about switching to electric cars. There are two factors which deter many drivers from switching from a regular combustion engine to an electric one.
They are:
- Range anxiety
- High up-front cost of electric vehicles
We will address these concerns and show you how switching from a petrol or diesel car to electric one is easier than you think.