Electric Cars: Your Common Questions Answered How do I charge my EV? Motability provide a free home charger (providing you have off road parking such as a driveway or garage). You apply for it during the application for the new EV. I don’t have off road parking but still want an EV, can I do this?Yes, we offer free subscription to BP Pulse On The Go - https://www.bppulse.co.uk/charging-on-the-go Subscription for lifetime of the vehicle with no monthly payments (normally £7.85 per month) Just pay a discounted rate for the energy you use (BP Pulse chargers only)
How do I understand the range? Similar to MPG (miles per gallon) EVs talk in terms of m/kwh] Typically EVs do 3 miles/kWh, when choosing a vehicle you can look for this information. Using the vehicles functions can reduce the range slightly (aircon, usb charging etc…). Batteries also show a lower charged range in winter due to the temperature of the battery.
How do I know if an EV will be affordable? Home charger installation is a cost saver. If you pay 28p per kwh unit for your energy and divide that by how many miles you get from your EV – 28/3= 9p per mile Use this fantastic affordability calculator to compare vehicles - https://www.zap-map.com/tools/journey-cost-calculator/ (Motability Operations have initiated a partnership with ZAP Map) Speak to your energy supplier about an EV tariff (off peak discounts)
How long does it take to charge my vehicle? First you need to understand the size of the battery in your vehicle – example 58kwh Then the speed of the charger you are using – 7kwh Between 8hr – 9hr to reach 100% from empty, final 20% is charged at a lower speed to protect the battery. Keeping the vehicle charged is the trick here rather than running down the battery.
I am in a petrol/diesel at the moment and cannot afford to run it, can I end my lease early? Contact Motability to discuss this in more detail so they can understand your circumstances - 0300 456 4566
