Electric cars are a hot topic at the moment, particularly since the UK Government announcement of a ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol only cars by 2040. Motorists who want to do their bit to combat air pollution have probably considered or are maybe still considering switching to an electric or hybrid car. Our slides explain the difference between the 3 main type of electric car so you can understand your BEV from your PHEV and HEV. Discover some interesting facts and stats about service and maintenance costs, battery range, charging times, and depreciation of electric vehicles.

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The
Electric Car
Era

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There are
3 main types
of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Battery
Electric Vehicles
(BEVs)
Hybrid
Electric Vehicles
(HEVs)
Plug-in Hybrid
Electric Vehicles
(PHEVs)

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These are cars
powered solely by
electricity stored
in battery packs.
Charged at home,
at work or at a
charging point.
BEVs
Battery Electric Vehicles

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There’s no
on-board
back up
power supply
(i.e. an engine)
BEVs
Battery Electric Vehicles
So, if you get a
flat battery,
you’ll need to
be recovered

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The engine drives the
wheels and is backed up
by an electric motor
powered by a battery pack
HEVs
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
HEVs
A hybrid is an
electrified car
that features
either a petrol or
diesel engine

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HEVs
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The batteries are charged
up by the engine, or when
the car is slowed
(either by using engine
braking or the car’s
foot brake)

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PHEVs
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Plug-in hybrids
(PHEVs) bridge the
gap between a BEV
and an HEV, as they
feature the best
elements of both

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PHEVs
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
With a larger
set of batteries
than an HEV,
the electric-only
range can be
increased from
miles (typically)
to approx.
4
30
4
miles
30
miles

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There are currently
more than
4,800charging
locations
in the UK, with more than
13,900charging
connectors
Charging
Source: Zap Map

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Service and maintenance costs
for EVs are generally lower than
for petrol and diesels
Service &
Maintenance
Ford Focus VW Golf Mercedes B Class
Service & Maintenance
(brakes/tyres etc)
Service & Maintenance
(brakes/tyres etc)
Service & Maintenance
(brakes/tyres etc)
EV
Petrol
Diesel
£1,222
£1.612
£1,763
EV
Petrol
Diesel
£1,125
£1.334
£1,392
EV
Petrol
Diesel
£1,567
£2,045
£1,966
Service only Service only Service only
EV
Petrol
Diesel
£243
£581
£729
EV
Petrol
Diesel
£231
£488
£488
EV
Petrol
Diesel
£368
£892
£827
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Depreciation£
Depreciation
for petrol and
diesel cars will be
50%-60%
so 5%-25% less
Based on 2yrs
and 20,000 miles,
depreciation for
electric cars will be
65%-75%
of the list price
when new
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