THE BENEFITS OF GOING ELECTRIC & LIVING WITH AN EV

1. You can charge effortlessly from home

With EV charging, the days of wasting precious time by starting a journey with a petrol station detour are over. As long as you plan your charging in advance of your journeys, your EV can charge while you're not using it, after all - vehicles are driven, on average, fo just 4% of the time. What's more, home charging is a cheaper, greener and more efficient way to run a car than traditional fuelling at petrol stations.

2. You can go solar

Over 90% of electric vehicles are charged up either at home or workplaces, and for those who have the right set-up, there's a golden opportunity to charge your car using solar energy. If your home or workplace has solar panels, you can essentially charge your EV for free on sunny days - and even store energy for use at a future date with battery systems. Solar energy now integrates with most EV car chargers and can help reduce costs and harness clean energy.

3. You can get the best electricity rates

If you're not solar-ready yet, many energy providers offer specialised rates for EV drivers, allowing them to charge their vehicles when demand is lowest and/or w...