Can you get an electric car on the Motability Scheme?
A choice of electric cars are available through the Motability Scheme, which all come from established manufacturers that offer great deals, as well as nil-advance payments in some cases. Some of the car manufacturers who do not currently participate in the Motability Scheme include Land Rover, Jaguar, Isuzu and the electric carmaker Tesla.
Do Motability pay for electric car charging?
If you lease a fully electric car on the Motability Scheme, we’ll arrange a home chargepoint and standard installation as part of your lease. You’ll need to pay if you’ve had a fully electric car on the Scheme before, you’re leasing a plug-in hybrid, or you need a non-standard installation. If you’re leasing a fully electric car on the Motability Scheme, we’ll support you with charging. This could either be a home chargepoint and a standard installation or access to the bp pulse network of public chargepoints as part of your lease.If you don’t have the space to install a home EV charger, your best option is usually to look for on-street charging points or public charging stations. Some councils offer kerbside chargers or lamp post chargers, and you can also look for charging points at local supermarkets or work.If you have a driveway or garage, you can install a dedicated chargepoint. This is the cheapest way to charge your EV. If you’re planning to install an EV chargepoint at home, you’ll need to: Find and buy a chargepoint.Other on-street charging solutions As well as Kerbo Charge, some places in the UK are trialling alternative methods to providing kerbside charging. These include installing lamppost chargers, allowing EV drivers to pull up alongside one and get a top up.EV drivers can maximize the lifetime savings of their EV purchase by charging their vehicle at home, as charging at home is typically the cheapest charging option available. Many drivers also find it to be the easiest and most convenient way to charge.
Who is the cheapest EV charging station?
Of the Top 10 charge point networks, InstaVolt and bp pulse currently have the highest network wide pricing at 89p/kWh. At present, the cheapest network is Tesla where the majority of their open locations charge 55p/kWh during daytime hours. If you’re leasing your first fully electric car on the Scheme and you cannot get a home chargepoint, we’ll give you a subscription to the bp pulse network. Some of these public chargepoints will give you better charging rates and some are free.