10 reasons to choose an electric car

19 July 2023

Electric driving is on the rise. Several car manufacturers

Like Porsche Taycan, Tesla, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Audi e-tron GT, Honda e, BMW iX, Skoda Enyaq iV, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Renault Megane E-Tech including MG, are fully committed to this drive technology, either now or in the near future. That’s not without reason. An electric car offers several advantages over a car with a combustion engine. We’ve listed 10 advantages. For example, driving an EV is more eco-friendly and it saves you money. According to MG, electric mobility must be available for European motorist that are young at heart and ready to embark on a new electric lifestyle.

1 – Zero emission

The main reason electric cars are being developed is that they don’t produce any emissions whilst driving. An electric car is powered by an electric motor, which is powered by a battery. No fuel is burned. An electric car doesn’t even have an exhaust. It’s the ideal solution for road transport in times when global CO2 emissions and air pollution need to be reduced dramatically.

2 – Unlimited access to city centres without ULZ and congestion charging

More and more cities in London have low-emission zones (LEZ). These are areas with various restrictions for the use of polluting vehicles. In other words, if a car doesn’t meet the restrictions, and fee. Cities and governments have adopted charges to reduce air pollution in order to meet EU air quality standards. In addition to the fact that more and more cities are introducing LEZs, these areas are also becoming larger and stricter over time. With an electric car, you have unlimited access to low-emission zones, wherever and whenever, now and in the future.

3 – Electricity is cheaper than fuel

Despite the fact that fuel prices and electricity costs per kWh in European countries can vary considerably, we can say one thing with certainty. Electricity is cheaper than petrol and diesel. In this respect, you can save money with an electric car compared to a car with a combustion engine. Charging at home is usually the cheapest option.

Note: It is wise to first check which payment method is used if you want to charge at a public charging point. You usually pay a rate per kWh. However, there are some charging stations in Europe where you pay a rate per minute, especially in busy, popular tourist areas. It will cost you considerably more to charge the battery if you pay by the minute, which can cause unpleasant surprises on your bill.

4 – Silent and comfortable

In contrast to a combustion engine, an electric motor hardly makes any noise. The silence on board an electric car is therefore unmistakable. Moreover, an electric motor does not produce any vibrations and resonance, as is usually the case with a combustion engine. The silent and vibration-free drive train provides extra comfort.

5 – You don’t need to change gears

Another significant difference between a car with a combustion engine is that an electric car doesn’t have a conventional gearbox. An electric car always functions like a car with an automatic gearbox, in which you do not have to shift gears. And you don’t pay extra for that either. Along with the quietness of an electric motor, driving in busy start-stop traffic in the city or in a traffic jam has never been more pleasant.