WAV stands for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. This means you can travel in the vehicle while seat in your wheelchair
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Electric cars

Electric cars are the future and can be exciting. We’ll help you discover whether they’re right for you and support you every step of the way. As the automotive industry switches to electric, now is a great time to think about getting one.

Why choose an electric car on the Motability Scheme?

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Charging support

We’ll arrange a home chargepoint and a standard installation as part of your lease, or give you access to the bp pulse network of over 9,000 public chargepoints. Conditions apply.

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Lots of long-range vehicles

We have lots of long-range electric cars to choose from. Many of these have a battery range of over 250 miles. This would get you from Edinburgh to Manchester on a single charge.

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Our all-inclusive package

We’ll give you a Motability Go Charge card, to help you charge on the go. And we’ll arrange your insurance, servicing and MOT, and breakdown cover.

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Ready to check if an electric car suits you?

Take five minutes to answer some questions and we’ll tell you whether we think an electric car could suit you. Or browse our electric cars.

Hear from our customers

Sign up to our new electric car series. It's our exciting email series for anyone looking to learn more about electric vehicles (EVs). We’ll explain how they work and what life with one could look like. You’ll get one email each week, for eight weeks.

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Sign up to our electric car series

It's our exciting email series for anyone looking to learn more about electric cars. We’ll explain how they work and show you what life with one could look like. You’ll get one email each week, for eight weeks.

Related FAQs

Can I get a home chargepoint on the Motability Scheme?

You’ll get a home chargepoint if you’re leasing your first fully electric car on the Scheme, you have off-street parking, and the permission to install one. If any extra work is needed, this is a non-standard installation and you’ll need to pay for these extra costs.

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Do I need to give my home chargepoint back at the end of my lease?

No – you can keep the home chargepoint after your lease finishes.

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I have a problem with my home chargepoint. What do I do?

Please contact whoever installed your home chargepoint.

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What's the difference between a tethered and untethered chargepoint?

A tethered chargepoint means the charging cable is permanently attached to the chargepoint. An untethered chargepoint means the cable can be removed.

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Can I have a home chargepoint fitted and get access to the bp pulse network?

No – you can only get a home chargepoint installed or have access to the bp pulse network, but not both.

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Can I get a solar-compatible home chargepoint?

Yes. We’ll arrange a home chargepoint and a standard installation as part of your lease, if we have not already installed a home chargepoint for you.

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What is a non-standard installation?

It’s a home chargepoint installation where more work is needed and you have to pay extra.

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