Electric Explained Your Vehicles. Your Way. Anywhere. If you’re thinking about going electric but you’re not sure what it entails, our easy-to-follow guide can help you out.

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Here at PJ Nicholls, we’re an official Ford and Ssang Yong dealer, with Ford dealerships in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. As well as Ssang Yong dealerships in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Warwickshire. As such, we’re able to offer a wide range of electric and hybrid vehicles that provide the benefits of affordable and low-emissions motoring.

Ford A brand which is instantly recognised and respected the world over, Ford offers an array of hybrid and electric Ford cars, from the new Fiesta to the Mustang Mach-E. Find Out More

SsangYong Korea’s oldest automotive marque, SsangYong is renowned for its powerful, reliable and high-performing vehicles, and the first of the company’s electric cars will be the Korando e-Motion.

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The Benefits of Buying Electric

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If you’ve only ever driven a petrol/diesel car, switching to a hybrid or fully electric alternative might seem like a daunting prospect. But if you do, it’s very unlikely that you’d ever want to go back to the combustion engine.

Key Benefits Include

There are many good reasons for choosing an electric or hybrid car:

Cheaper to run – electricity is more affordable than fuel
Greener – lower/zero CO₂emissions
Government incentives – plug-in hybrid grants, charging schemes, etc.
Low/zero congestion charges
Quieter – pure-electric motoring is near-silent
Convenient – you’ll do most of your charging at home
Rapid acceleration – an electric motor provides instant torque

Types of Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Explained

If you’re wondering what the differences between a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric car are, read on…

Mild Hybrid A mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) features a conventional combustion engine which benefits from power boosts provided by an electric motor (whose energy is provided by a battery). Unlike a plug-in hybrid, an MHEV is self-charging and it can’t run on electric power alone.

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Plug-in Hybrid A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is effectively the ‘halfway house’ between a petrol/diesel car and a pure electric vehicle. Like an MHEV, it features a combustion engine, an electric motor and a battery. However, unlike an MHEV, a PHEV can run on electric power for approximately 30-40 miles (depending on the make and model). PHEVs are affordable to run and produce low emissions. The battery requires external charging. View Stock

Electric An electric vehicle (EV) is the most cost-effective type of car, since it runs purely on electricity (supplied by a motor, which is powered by a high-capacity battery). EVs also produce zero carbon emissions, making them the greenest option. An EV’s battery requires external charging and offers an average range of 200 miles.

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Electric FAQs

Do you have any queries? If so, check out our frequently asked questions below – and if you still require answers, simply get in touch with the team at your local PJ Nicholls showroom.

Are electric cars very expensive?

Electric cars are typically more expensive to buy than regular cars, but this cost is offset by their running costs, which are significantly cheaper.

Is it cheaper to run an EV?

Yes. It’s cheaper to top up an EV with electricity than it is to fill up a fuel car with petrol/diesel. What’s more, EVs are more affordable to maintain because an electric drivetrain has fewer working parts than a combustion engine, which means it’s less likely to go wrong.

How much does it cost to charge an EV?

It depends on the battery and the charging method.

Let’s take the Ford Mustang Mach-E as an example. Assuming its battery is at 20 per cent and is charged using a public connector, it’ll cost about £27 to achieve a 100% charge

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?

What’s the life expectancy of an EV?

Again, it depends on the make and model. A 0-100% charge for the Mustang Mach-E – using a three-pin power supply or dedicated wallbox – will cost approximately £26.

EV batteries are usually covered by an eight-year warranty, but many last at least 10 years.

Other Electric Services We offer a wide range of electric and hybrid-related products and services. Please explore our website to learn more.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the friendly, expert team at your local PJ Nicholls showroom.

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P.J. Nicholls Limited is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows P.J. Nicholls Limited to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders. We can introduce you to a selected panel of lenders, which includes Ford Credit. An introduction to a lender does not amount to independent financial advice and we act as their agent for this introduction. Our approach is to introduce you first to Ford Credit for a new car purchase, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to whichever of the other lenders on our panel is able to be make the next best offer of finance for you. Our aim is to secure the best deal you are eligible for from our panel of lenders. Lenders may pay a fixed commission to us for introducing you to them, calculated by reference to the vehicle model or amount you borrow. Different lenders may pay different commissions for such introductions, and Ford Credit also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement, all of which are set by the lender concerned. If you ask us what the amount of commission is, we will tell you in good time before the Finance agreement is executed. All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over. Guarantees may be required.

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