As well as helping the environment and providing an exciting driving experience, owning an electric vehicle can also reduce your costs.
Government grants
For electric vans, it's 35% of the purchase price up to £2,500 for small vans and 35% of the purchase price up to £5,000 for large vans. And your Vauxhall Retailer will sort all the grant paperwork for you.
You’ll spend less charging up your vehicle with electricity than you would filling it up with petrol or diesel.
The average cost of electricity in UK homes is £0.14kW, which means a full charge on a Corsa Electric using your home wallbox would cost just £7.00. That could be even lower if you went for an electricity tariff that gave you preferential electricity rates when charging your vehicle overnight.
Why Go Electric?
Government grants
For electric vans, it's 35% of the purchase price up to £2,500 for small vans and 35% of the purchase price up to £5,000 for large vans. And your Vauxhall Retailer will sort all the grant paperwork for you.
You’ll spend less charging up your vehicle with electricity than you would filling it up with petrol or diesel.
The average cost of electricity in UK homes is £0.14kW, which means a full charge on a Corsa Electric using your home wallbox would cost just £7.00. That could be even lower if you went for an electricity tariff that gave you preferential electricity rates when charging your vehicle overnight.
Total Cost of Ownership
Switching to an electric car can lead to significant cost savings when it comes to transportation.
Electric vehicles are not only more affordable to operate than petrol and diesel cars, but they are also more energy-efficient.
Our lineup of all-electric cars includes a Mode 3 charging cable that is compatible with both residential Wallbox chargers and public charging stations, ensuring convenient charging wherever you go.
An electric vehicle has fewer parts than a petrol or diesel vehicle. There’s no exhaust, fuel delivery systems, oil filters, gears or clutches to wear out, replace or maintain. So there’s less work to do when servicing the vehicle, and less that can go wrong on the road. That leads to lower maintenance costs for you. That’s got to be good.
Low or zero emission electric vehicles pay less in Clean Air Zones in the UK and the Ultra-Low Emission Zone in London.
Cities such as Bath or Birmingham have introduced ‘Clean Air Zones’ meaning, if you’re driving an electric or hybrid vehicle in these areas, you’ll pay less. Find out more about Clean Air Zones.
Many local councils also offer electric drivers free parking, reduced Residents’ Parking permits, access to bus lanes and even free electricity. Check with your local council to find out more.
£0 road tax
Choose a low-emission vehicle and you’ll save on tax. All 100% electric cars (costing under £40,000) pay £0 car tax, while plug-in hybrids get a £10 discount. There are other tax savings, too.
Total cost of ownership calculator
Compare costs between electric vehicles, and traditional petrol and diesel vehicles.
Please note - Plug-in Grant, undergoing revisions due to recent Government changes.
