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EV Charger

More and more vehicle manufacturers are putting out entire lines of electric vehicles, opening the gates for more and more people to make the switch to environmentally friendly transport.

And with that, comes a bigger demand for both home and workplace EV Chargers. So, let's talk about it.

Starting off, recently the UK Government announced a grant of £3,750 for anyone looking to buy their first electric car so long as the total cost is under £37,000, doing this in an effort to help reduce the emissions from cars on the road.

The push for people to use public transport when they can, to bike to places and even walk, has now expanded to offering relief for electric vehicles meaning that the barrier for entry has lowered significantly.

So, with that in mind. How exactly can EV's benefit you? Talking financially first, you will be cutting a huge chunk of payments out as no longer will you be required to pay for fuel. Provided you have gotten a home EV charger installed (which we would love to do for you) then you can significantly minimize how much you spend to keep your vehicle moving.

Electric Vehicles have fewer moving parts, this means that any maintenance will be less frequent and less expensive. This comes to the fact that they do not have a need for oil changes, they use fewer fluids, no timing belts or exhaust systems.

Electric Vehicles are highly convenient, as if you get your own charger installed you can always charge it whilst you sleep, neutralizing the need to visit fuel stations to charge.

Brakes are regenerative, reducing wear and extending life, and Electric Vehicles are quiet, leading to smoother and calmer journeys.

They are also better for your personal health, reducing your exposure to fumes, especially when in a standstill, as no longer are you inhaling your own vehicle's exhaust. And with a low centre of gravity due to the positioning of the battery, they are less prone to rollovers.

Then, what about their benefits to the environment?

Electric Vehicles produce no tailpipe emissions, and with no CO2, NO or anything else that means they are perfect to be driving around the current climate.

Especially in cities, where high congestions of traffic lead to a large amount of air pollution to build up. Electric Vehicles mitigate that significantly.

Even with electricity generation accounted for, Electric Vehicles have a far lower lifetime carbon footprint than traditional fuel cars. This benefit is amplified even more in areas where renewable energy sources are commonplace and overtime, as power grids become cleaner. Electric Vehicles get cleaner without any upgrades being needed.

the lifecycle CO₂ impact of an average electric car vs. a gas car over ~150,000 miles:

These benefits impact our greater society too, as every single change effects not only us, but those around us too!

Bringing cleaner air for everyone as pollution lessens. Helping slow climate change when a significant amount of people switch, drastically dropping noise pollution around city and residential areas, which also benefits our wildlife!

Added onto all of this. Having your own personal EV Charger at home brings it's own benefits with it, helping you save, move and improve your environment.

First and foremost, the convenience. You can charge your vehicle at home, meaning you don't need to travel out to a fuel station to use one of their chargers, where you may be waiting for a bay to open and then have to wait around for it to charge too. Being able to hook it up and go about your business at home is the ultimate convenience of this.

You can also take advantage of off peak electricity pricing by charging your vehicle overnight whilst you sleep, saving you money on your rates, as well as avoiding the fee for using public chargers.

You can also save yourself a lot of time, as mentioned prior you skip the wait at fuel stations, but you also can mitigate the need to plan for charging stops on your journeys as you can leave home fully charged and ready to go. You can care more for your vehicle too by carrying out regular, controlled charging at home instead of frequent fast-paced charging that would degrade your battery.

And finally, pairing your charger with Solar PV panels means you will run your vehicle on 100% clean energy!

Your change to Electric Vehicles is a massive contribution to bettering our environment and overall quality of life. Just remember to get your own charger too for your own convenience.

We at Kendrick Renewables would be happy to talk more over the benefits of EV's and EV Chargers, as well as to help you along the process of getting one installed at your home. Starting with a free quote, get in touch to find out more!

Written by Karik Childs