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We all know that electric zero carbon-emitting vehicles are kinder to the environment, but did you know that they can also be very good for your bank balance, too?
Although EVs are generally more expensive to buy than their petrol- and diesel-guzzling counterparts, this is largely offset by their lower running costs. Given these potential savings over their lifetime, pure electric cars – i.e. vehicles powered solely by a battery charged by mains electricity – are becoming more and more viable.
Firstly, electricity is a fraction of the cost of petrol or diesel, which instantly has a positive effect on your monthly fuel budget. Pod Point estimates that charging at home costs approximately £3.64 for a full charge, and rapid charging stations (found at motorway service stations) typically cost £6.50 for half an hour.* The £3.64 at-home charge will typically give an average range of 100 miles, making it four times lower than that of petrol or diesel cars that cost up to £16 for 100 miles according to the Energy Saving Trust.**
The price of electricity is also much more consistent than petrol, which has proven extremely volatile in recent years. At-home is undoubtedly the cheapest charging method – especially for owners who have access to an off-peak overnight electricity tariff. There is also an OLEV grant providing £500 towards installing a home charging point to take advantage of.
And it’s not just cheaper to keep your vehicle’s power topped up. Electric vehicles also benefit from a number of attractive incentives, keeping running costs lower than petrol equivalents. Zero-emission vehicles qualify for the lowest band of car tax, and are therefore tax-free. Furthermore, the Ultra Low Emission Discount Scheme (ULED) exempts electric vehicles from paying the London Congestion Charge, which can significantly reduce the cost of commuting in the capital.
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Johnsons Cars Limited is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts as an intermediary.
Johnsons Cars Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (our registration number is 688450. Permitted activities include acting as a credit broker not a lender.
As an FCA regulated credit broker we can introduce you to a selected group of lenders / brokers (see below) who may be able to help you finance your purchase. This group of lenders / brokers provides us with a range of products which may be suitable for your purchase. We will explain the key features of those products to you.
Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited, Evolution Funding Limited, Santander Consumer (UK) plc, Honda Finance Europe PLC, CA Auto Finance UK Ltd, Suzuki Financial Services Limited, Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited, Hyundai Capital UK Limited, Stellantis Financial Services Uk Limited, Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC, FCE Bank Plc,
We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to a limited number of lenders and their finance products, we act as their agent for this introduction. We are not an independent financial advisor; we will provide details of products available. We may advise you on the products, subject to your personal circumstances, though you are not obliged to take our advice or recommendation.
We do not charge you a fee for our services. we will typically receive commission from whichever lender we introduce you to (either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow).
Unless we consider it to be inappropriate given your personal circumstances, for certain vehicles e.g. New, our approach is to introduce you to the lender who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account interest rates, residual valuations (where applicable) and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, or the vehicle is not one that we would normally place with them we will introduce you to other lenders on our panel. The lender we introduce you to and available rates will depend upon a number of factors including: the vehicle, your personal circumstances and the likelihood of a lender to accept an application based on information provided.
Lenders typically pay a commission to us for introducing you to them, calculated by reference to the vehicle model or amount you borrow. Different lenders may pay different commissions for such introductions; some lenders may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement, all of which are set by the lender concerned. If you would like to know the amount of any remuneration we have received from the finance provider, please ask us.
All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over, Guarantees may be required. View our full finance disclosure.
