Pod Point who are one of the UK's leading providers of electric charging estimate that the cost of fully charging your electric vehicle at home typically costs around £15.10 based on a 60 kWh battery.

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are exempt from road tax if the electricity comes from an external source, or the vehicle is not connected to any source of power when moving. However, you must still apply for apply and renew your road tax yearly or risk a fine of up to £1,000.

There are a few factors that directly influence the charging time of electric vehicles including the size of the battery and the speed of the charging point. Many vehicles can take around eight hours to charge fully, however rapid charging points can increase your mileage in as little as 30 minutes.

Electric and hybrid cars offer you the flexibility of charging both at home and on the move. Many hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles can be charged using a standard three pin plug without the need to install a charging point. However, some battery electric vehicles do require a home charging point.

The Government announced on 14 June 2022 that the Plug-In Vehicle Grant would be closing immediately.

Since its inception in 2011, the scheme has helped increase the sales of battery electric vehicles from 1,000 to almost 100,000 in the first five months of 2022. Funding will now be refocused towards further expanding the public charging network and supporting taxis, motorcycles, vans and trucks, and wheelchair accessible vehicles make the transition to electric.

All existing applications for the grant will be honoured and anybody who has purchased an EV two working days before the announcement, but hasn't submitted an application will still qualify for the grant.