ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES
l If the range of the vehicle is not enough but can easily charge - YES buy now
l If you are driving a minibus or WAV – YES buy now l School contract work – YES buy now
l Long-distance work in a minibus – NO you are better off with an ice or plug-in hybrid for now
Current charging speeds at home
What would I advise private hire and taxi drivers to do?
Car n Cab Care moved away from derv sales and rebranded as an electric vehicle supplier in 2019 as we could see the way the market was changing. However UK licensed drivers and operators have been reluctant to change until now...
In the last 12 months we have seen a massive improvement in vehicle technology with increased ice engines and full electric vehicle sales:
l 2020 - 2 EV sales to 10 hybrid vehicle sales l 2021- 2.5 EV sales to 10 hybrid vehicle sales l 2022 - 3 EV sales to 10 hybrid vehicle sales l 2023 - 2 EV sales to 10 hybrid vehicle sales l 2024 - 3.5 EV sales to 10 hybrid vehicle sales
l 2025 - 7 EV sales to 2 hybrid vehicle sales, 1 plug in hybrid
Would I buy an EV now or wait for solid-state battery?
Costs to buy now – this is the last year of massive discounts on full-electric vehicles BUT fuelled ice and even plug-in hybrids will continue to rise in price next year until manufacturers actually stop making ice engines.
So the answer is YES and NO depending on a number of factors:
l If the range of the vehicle is enough and you have affordable charging – YES buy now
PHTM OCTOBER 2025
l 58kw = 250 miles = l 77kw = 303 miles = l 84kw = 354 miles = l 100kw =
Rapid chargers l 10%-80% = 300 miles = Conclusion
There are currently massive discounts of up to £16,000 on new electric vehicles but within 12 months these discounts will be reduced back to £6000.
Furthermore in 2025 the price of used electric vehicles have started to increase. The range and charge times of all electric vehicles has already improved by 20%.
So the questions you need to ask yourself is do you really want to wait and spend an extra £10k for what is in essence the same electric vehicle? If you do not need 450 miles a day you are going on rapid charge anyway so better to get a big discount off the list price and accept 350 mile range.
The fact is full solid-state batteries may still be a good few years away from the mainstream and will initially be very expensive to buy.
So if you’re waiting for better technology to arrive before you make that electric vehicle purchase don’t hold your breath
I’m buying now and my advice is so should you.. 7
20 minutes 450 miles =
7.5 hours 9 hours 11 hours 14 hours
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