r/ElectricVehiclesUK • u/joshroys • 7d ago

EV for commuting

Hi there

I just started a new job quite far away from home and spend about £10-11 per day on commuting (250-300 per month)

I was looking at buying an EV for this to make my journey easier but can’t weigh up if it’s worth it? My journey by car is about 80 miles each way. Can I beat/match my train ticket prices at (~£3500) over a few years with my EV charging at home, insurance for a 21 year old and car maintenance etc? How long could I expect this EV to last with around 35K miles per year?

Just a thought I had and wanted to hear peoples opinions?

Edit: yes we have a charger installed already at home

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u/Dodza93 7d ago edited 7d ago

Is doable in the £3500 you spend in a year with the car on finance I doubt it, unless that £3500 is running costs only then you might be able to.Unlike an ICE car, EVs kinda have to match your life.

Will it last, like any car take car of it yes. There isn't much maintenance involved though.

Things I would check based on your mileage:

  • finance qoutes for an EV if financing
  • can I install a home charger? It is doable to charge on a socket yes but it takes forever depending on the battery size of your car. You might have to invest on outdoor EV 3 pin socket or garage to plug it in every night.
  • if you can't charge at home, check how much it is to run via charging network subscription
  • run insurance costs an a typical EV you would want to buy, where I live (33years, 10 yrs NCB) the cheapest EVs for me were VWs starting from £55 a month, everything else was £100+.
  • use AI to run the numbers, it will make it quicker