It’ll depend on your electricity tariff, but some electricity suppliers offer special tariffs that give customers a lower electricity cost when charging their electric vehicles overnight.

So it’s worth shopping around and seeing what the best tariff for you might be.

For millions of potential electric vehicle drivers, a lack of on-street charging is preventing them from accessing the most affordable and convenient way of charging an electric vehicle.

Electric vehicles are powered purely by rechargeable batteries. They do not rely on petrol or diesel. The batteries control the electric motors which then power the wheels. The battery can then be charged via a wall socket (at home) or dedicated charging point (found at multiple locations).

Yes! Almost silent, due to the absence of a gas-powered engine. In fact, some electric cars make an artifical noise, so that they don't go unnoticed by pedestrians.

At lightning speed! Well, not quite... electric cars don't use a traditional gearbox, so the torque produced by the electric motors can see EVs reach from 0-60mph in under 3 seconds.

Most EVs in the market average 200 miles between charges, with some models boasting a range of nearly 300 miles.

Electric cars are just as durable as their petrol or diesel counterparts. The expected life expectancy of modern EVs is 15-20 years, or 200,000 miles - the same as traditional fuel vehicles.

EVs are environmentally friendly in many ways. They don't emit carbon emissions like traditional fuel cars and they create very little noise pollution.

Electric cars are as safe to drive as traditional fuel vehicles.

BEV stands for Battery Electric Vehicles. A BEV is all-electric and uses no traditional fuel.

A PHEV operates by both electric battery and traditional fuel. The car will usually run on electric power until the battery is depleted, then it will switch over to traditional fuel for the remainder of the journey. A BEV is only fueled by the electric battery.

EVs are cheaper to run due to lower running costs, cheaper to maintain due to less mechanical parts and, lower company car tax, government grants, free charging stations and they’re better for the environment.

Electric vehicles are naturally more reliable than their traditional fuel counterparts, due to there being less mechanical parts to go wrong. Irrespective of manufacturer warranty for your car, your battery comes with an 8 year warranty.

All new batteries are under warranty for 8 years. However there are a number of factors that can affect battery lifespan such as temperature and overcharging.

This will depend on the manufacturer warranty as well as the usage – on average most batteries will be replaced every 5-8 years. The batteries can then be sent for recycling.

You can charge an electric car at your home or at a public charging station. If you need to find a charging station, you can find them here: https://www.zap-map.com/

Charging times can depend on both th battery size and the charging point. Slow Charger (up to 3kw), Fast chargers (7-22kw), Rapid chargers (43-120kw), Super chargers (150kw).

Some public charging stations are free to use, however the rapid chargers available at service stations and the like are usually chargable. You can subscribe to charging services nationwide for even better value charging.

A typical electric car (60kw battery/200 mile range) will cost you around £9 to charge at home, most work places that have installed electric chargers will offer free charging as will public charge points at supermarkets/car parks. Rapid charging points will usually cost under £10 for a 30 min charge (100 mile range) and will most commonly be found at motorway service stations.

No, most EVs will be supplied with 2 charging cables. A mode 2 charging cable which is used for connecting your car to an ordinary domestic socket (3 pin plug) for at-home charging, and a Mode 3 charging cable which will connect your car to the charging station.

Electric All In provides 8 years of roadside support for breakdowns, punctures, and emergencies. If repairs aren’t possible on-site, towing to the nearest Vauxhall repairer is included, with options for a courtesy vehicle or hotel accommodation if needed. The 8 years roadside assisstance is on the car not the owner, so its transferable if you decide to sell the car.

Electric All In offers 8 years of mobile charging assistance, covering up to 3 assistance calls per year. If your battery runs out, on-site recharging or towing to a nearby charging station (within 50m) will keep you on the road.

Speak to Drayton Motors at the time of placing an order. Your local Co dealer will submit a referral to Octopus Energy and Octopus will contact you via email to arrange your charger installation.

For more information about Octopus Energy EV charger installations, please visit https://octopus.energy/ev-charger-faq/ 

The Ohme Home Pro is convenient home charging solution for your vehicle. It comes with an app for remote charging control. Upgrades and installation support are available based on your needs. Integrates with the Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, available through Octopus Energy, so you can charge your EV conveniently and cheaply.

Specification: 3 year warranty & 7.4kW charging. 170mm (H) x 200mm (W) x 100mm (D)

Electric All In comes with 6 months of Connect PLUS Pack. Its services include real-time navigation, remote access to vehicle status, battery monitoring, and more, so you stay informed and connected with your EV wherever you go. And using your Vauxhall app, by finding optimal charging stops along the way, so you’re always within reach of a power source.