In the last decade, the choice for driving electric has risen from 16 to 102 models
At one point the was a choice of just two zero emissions vehicles for UK drivers - the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Nissan Leaf. Both could manage around 80 miles on a full charge in ideal conditions. Fast Forward to 2024 and now the average range of an EV in the UK is more than double this figure at 236 miles, and some models stating as much as a maximum of 450 miles. That is more than three times the average drivers distance.
Every car segment now features an EV option from superminis to sports cars, including some key markets that had been previously ignored including estates and convertibles, meaning that drivers can now choose from 102 options for making the switch to electric motoring. The UK is now the second largest electric car market by volume in Europe, with just short of a million zero emissions vehicles, and a used market place that is starting to reflect the volumes sold over the last few years.
The increase in range that has been fuelled by manufacturer R&D and improvements in charging, battery, and efficiency technologies that mean the current generation of electric vehicles make the most of the power in the cells. By removing the range anxiety barrier, more drivers will feel confident in make the switch to driving electric. Taking the average range, and then looking at how that would relate to a long journey, a UK driver could drive for around 3 hours on the motorway, to then take a break and recharge both themselves and their car before carrying on. Between cheaper servicing thanks to fewer moving parts, and "fuel" costs as low as 8p per mile, making the switch is easier now than it has been before.
Key to any driver of an EV is having a place to charge, and fitting a home charger makes a simple, effective way of making sure the power si there when you need it, regardless of which car you choose.
