Why choose an electric car?
Things to think about
We'll help you understand how leasing an electric car could benefit you and how they stack up against petrol and diesel cars.
When you join the Scheme
You'll get our worry-free package. We'll cover your insurance, servicing, MOTs and breakdown.
With an electric car you'll also get:
Charging support
We’ll arrange and cover the cost of a home chargepoint and a standard installation, or give you access to the bp pulse network of over 9,000 public chargepoints. This depends on a few things.
Cheaper running costs
Driving an electric car can cost up to half of the price per mile than petrol and diesel cars.
A greener lifestyle
Electric cars have zero carbon emissions while driving, a huge reduction in CO2, and cleaner air quality.
See how an electric car compares
Citroen C3 83kW Plus 44kWh 5dr Auto
- Automatic
- Comfort seats
- Traffic sign recognition
- Lane assist
- Parking sensor
Electric
Citroen e-C3
83 kW Plus 44kWh 5dr Auto
A full home charge costs roughly £14
Or around £5 on an off-peak energy tariff
A full public charge costs roughly £44
Travel around 199 miles on a full charge
Rapid charge 80% in 26 mins
No Advance Payment
Petrol
PEUGEOT 3008
1.2 PureTech Plus 5dr
A full tank will cost you roughly £60
Travel around 503 miles on a full tank
Refuel without any lifestyle changes
No Advance Payment
*These are averages, we cannot guarantee the costs. You might pay up to 20% more for electricity or petrol. Your range will be lower in cold weather or if you drive on the motorway. How fast you public charge depends on the charger speed and where you are. The data has been taken from external sources. See how we worked these figures out
When I drove an electric car for the first time, it was amazing. That feeling that you’re in the future. It’s an easier and more enjoyable life for me and my daughter.
Valentina, electric car customer
Want to know more?
Ready to start searching?
We have lots of EVs available on the Scheme, from popular manufacturers.
How we worked our comparison figures out
We worked these out based on data from different sources, like OfGem and the RAC.
Here’s how we worked each figure out:
Electric
- Home charging cost: price cap tariff (OfGem)
- Home charging off-peak cost: typical off-peak tariff, usually (MoneySavingExpert)
- Public charging cost: average rapid charging cost (RAC)
- Range (city and motorway driving, combined WLTP)
- Time to charge using a 100kW rapid charger (Citroen)
Petrol
