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Why Choose A Hybrid Or Electric Car?
The transition to electric motoring is well and truly underway with more people than ever choosing a Hybrid or Full Electric vehicle.
Deciding to make that jump is a big one, as it may be the last time you own a petrol or diesel car. But, there are many positives in making the switch.
Go Hybrid and you'll benefit from lower fuel costs, lower vehicle tax and reduced driving emissions compared to a conventional petrol or diesel car.
Go fully Electric and you may benefit from government schemes and incentives and depending on which car you choose, charging an electric car at home can cost as little as 7 pence to cover 5 miles.
Hybrid & Electric Car Charging & Range
Electric and hybrid cars come standard with a charging cable that can be used in a standard 3-pin socket, however, having a charge point installed at home allows faster charging.
The electric range of Plug-in Hybrid vehicles varies depending on the model, size of your battery, and your driving but you can see up to 54 miles with the new BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport while the all-electric MINI will see up to 145 miles.
Electric doesn't have to be 'normal', take a look at the new Porsche Taycan - a sports car achieving up to 310 pure electric miles while the Taycan Turbo S can sprint to 62mph in just 2.8 seconds!
There are electric public charging sockets across the UK, over 50,000 to be precise and growing - ensuring you will never run out of power unexpectedly though, for many of us our primary filling station is at home.
Find Your Perfect Hybrid/Electric Car at Dick Lovett
There has never been a better time to make the move to a hybrid or electric car. Take a look at what our brands have to offer by using logo's below. As well as new cars, we’re proud to have an extensive range of approved used hybrid and electric cars. Click on 'View Our Current Stock' to take a look.
Reserve your Hybrid or Electric car from £250 or enquire to arrange a test drive.
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What is the range of electric cars?
The range of an electric car will vary depending on a number of factors. Some of which are how efficiently you drive, the weather conditions and your use of electric items like the heater.
Other factors that affect the range of model you buy are aerodynamics, weight and the size of the battery. Technology advancements means range is improving all the time along with shorter times to charge.
The all-new MINI Electric is able to drive for up to 145 miles whilst the new Porsche Taycan can go up to 310 miles. Jaguar's I-PACE achieves 286 miles and the BMW i3 quotes 182-190 miles on the WLTP test cycle.
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What is the range of a hybrid car?
The range of a hybrid car will vary due to a number of factors, including how efficiently you drive, the weather conditions and your use of electric items like the heater. While hybrid vehicles typically have smaller batteries than all-electric vehicles, its important to note they benefit from having access to fuel when battery power is low, or has been depleted.
With the new BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport you can see up to 54 miles of pure electric power before the normal combustion engine takes over. If you are after a smaller car however, BMW have lots of other hybrid choices. We are also pleased to offer Hybrid choices across new MINI’s, Porsche, Land Rover and Jaguar models.
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How long does it take to charge an electric car?
The time to charge an electric car varies. It depends on temperature, the size of the battery, how empty it is and also the speed of the charging point.
A typical electric car with a 60kWh battery takes approximately 8 hours to charge from empty-to-full using a 7kW charging point. Using a 50kW rapid charger, the battery can be topped up by 100 miles of range in approximately 35 minutes.
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What if my electric car runs out of battery?
Similar to a petrol or diesel car, if you run out of battery, your car will stop and you will no longer be able to continue your journey until it has been charged.
You might have heard the term “range anxiety” when people refer to the fear of running out of power in an electric car but you shouldn't be worried. Most electric cars go for over 100 miles, and it's unlikely that you won't be passing a charger within those 100 miles - you’ll also constantly get reminded of your remaining range along your journey.
Many service stations include charge points, so in reality it's just like driving a petrol or diesel car, just if you do run out, you’ll need to be towed to the nearest charging station instead of having a fuel canister to hand or delivered depending on your location.
Some sat nav routes will automatically programme in charging stops so you'll know when you need to pull over to charge up.
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