This week isn’t just National EV week – it’s been a landmark moment for the UK EV movement. From record-breaking adoption rates to exciting government incentives, here’s why EV adoption is accelerating faster than ever.

1. EV sales are surging

According to an article from the independent, one in five new cars sold in the UK year to date have been electric. That’s a 16.5% year on year (YoY) increase. This highlights the growing momentum in EV adoption amongst consumers.

2. Big savings for UK EV drivers

A study by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) reveals that UK drivers can save up to £1,500 per year by switching to an EV— that’s £540 more than their counterparts in Germany.

This big difference doesn’t come from the price of petrol in both countries. In fact, the average price of petrol in both countries is about 15p per mile. Instead, it’s driven by how UK households use flexible electricity tariffs, like Octopus Intelligent, and smart meters. These tariffs means that the average UK household can charge for as little as 7p per kWh compared to a much larger 29p per kWh in Germany. In terms of miles, that’s 2p per mile in the UK vs 7p in Germany. It’s a big difference and one that makes the UK ones of the best-value EV markets in Europe (woo!)

Country	Cost per kWh	Saving vs petrol per year
UK	7p	£1,500
Germany	29p	£970

3. Even more models are Eligible for Government Grants

The gap between new electric and petrol cars is narrowing even further with 3 new models just added to the (Band 1) £3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG).

The grant gives up to £3,750 off new Electric Vehicles that:

1. - Are M1 passenger vehicles
2. - Produce no C02/km at the tailpipe / exhaust
3. - Have a minimum range of 100miles (160km)
4. - Have a 3-year or 60,000 mile warranty (whichever one comes first)
5. - Be powered by a battery with a 100,000 mile or 8 year warranty (whichever is reached first)
6. - Meet minimum sustainability criteria

For cars that qualify there are 2 bands:

Band 1

These are eligible for the maximum grant of £3,750:

• - Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long Range
• - Ford E-Tourneo Courier
• - Ford Puma Gen-E
• - MINI Countryman Electric
• - Nissan LEAF
• - NEW! Renault 4
• - NEW! Renault 5 (52 kWh)
• - NEW! Renault Alpine A290

P.S. Our favourite is the Renault 5

Band 2

These qualify for a maximum discount of £1,500:

• - Citroën ë-C3, Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range
• - Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X
• - Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
• - Citroën ë-Berlingo
• - Citroën ë-SpaceTourer
• - Cupra Born
• - DS DS3
• - DS N°4
• - Nissan Ariya
• - Nissan Micra
• - Peugeot E-208
• - Peugeot E-2008
• - Peugeot E-308
• - Peugeot E-408
• - Peugeot E-Rifter
• - Peugeot E-Traveller
• - Renault 5 (40 kWh)
• - Renault Megane
• - Renault Scenic
• - Skoda Elroq
• - Skoda Enyaq
• - Toyota Proace City Verso
• - Vauxhall Astra Electric
• - Vauxhall Combo Life Electric
• - Vauxhall Corsa Electric
• - Vauxhall Frontera Electric
• - Vauxhall Grandland Electric
• - Vauxhall Mokka Electric
• - Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric
• - Volkswagen ID.3
• - Volkswagen ID.4
• - Volkswagen ID.5

4. The used EV market is booming

The used EV market is thriving, with year-on-year growth of 40% in Q3 alone. Whether you’re looking for affordability, performance, or practicality, here are some our used EV top picks:

• - Renault Zoe – compact and budget-friendly
• - Nissan Leaf – proven reliability and widespread parts support
• -MG5 – great value and spacious
• - Hyundai Kona Electric – excellent range with SUV practicality
• - VW ID.3 – modern hatch with solid all-round performance
• - BMW i3 – quirky design with agile handling
• - Tesla Model 3 – strong range and Supercharger access
• - Jaguar I‑Pace – luxury SUV with executive appeal

 

5. November was a record-breaker for evec

November saw us charging to new heights with thousands of you choosing us to get charged up. Thank you for joining the #eveclution.

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