There are infinite advantages of electric cars, and they don’t just benefit the owner, but the passengers too. EVs boast inexpensive fuel and running costs, are chargeable at home and eliminate the congestion charge, but are also faster, quieter and safer.
3 Advantages of Electric Cars:
Would you rather choose an expensive chauffeur service that doesn’t care about the environment, or a green company with both you and carbon emissions in mind? Who wouldn’t want to experience the advantages of electric cars?
1. Electric Vehicles Are Sustainable
Electric is much greener than petrol or diesel. While the manufacturing process is still a large part of carbon emissions, this will be reduced through mass production in the coming years.
Our electric vehicles are 90% energy-efficient, whereas other fuels are only 20% energy-efficient. This means less energy is used throughout your journey, which further reduces carbon emissions.
Diesel vehicles amount for 60% of London’s traffic fleet, emitting 10.6Mt (metric tons) of CO2 each year. This causes 72% of London’s traffic emissions. In addition, gasoline vehicles cause 36% of London’s fleet traffic, emitting 4.1Mt of CO2 each year.
2. EVs Are Inexpensive
While EVs are currently quite expensive to purchase, they are inexpensive to run, charge and maintain. They even bypass ULEZ and parking charges. This means we can keep our hire costs fair and low for all our clients.
Depending on the location, a full charge costs between £13 and £26. This costs just 23p per kWh and provides up to 200 miles of range. In addition, they don’t often require a full charge.
Electric vehicles also boast a longer lifespan. A comparison of different brands showed that Tesla’s battery only degraded by 7% after driving 250,000 miles. While a replacement battery costs up to £5,400, it is much better than a new car or several repairs.
3. EVs Reduce Noise Pollution
We’ll end our advantages of electric cars list on a quiet note. Due to the combustion process of a regular engine, fossil-fuelled cars produce a loud sound upon turning on and driving. However, electric cars don’t share this process, meaning they produce much less noise. In fact, you may only hear a faint hum, even on the quietest road.
Experience the Advantages of Electric Cars with the Most Sustainable Chauffeur Service in the UK
Belgraves of London pride themselves on being the UK’s most sustainable chauffeur service. It’s our duty to provide the city with eco-friendly alternatives to fossil-fuelled vehicles. That’s why we offer a range of electric and hybrid minibuses, coaches and cars.
Even our amenities are sustainable. These include British mineral water and hand sanitiser offered in recycled and reusable aluminium bottles, biodegradable Oshibori towels, recycled umbrellas and NFC cards. We have even introduced eco-friendly practices in our office.
Visit our Vehicles page to discover our range of electric and hybrid cars, and our Sustainability page to explore our amenities. Once you are ready to book your journey, contact us via our webform or call us.