Should you go electric for your next car?

If you’ve landed here, it’s probably because you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle and considering whether it’s really worth it. Good news – you’re in the right place!

At Buckingham Motor Company, we’re often selling more electric vehicles than petrol or diesel now.

The electric vehicles market is growing all the time, with more and more people every year ditching diesel and petrol in favour of something greener (and often cheaper). Here are the main reasons why people are making the switch: 

Let’s break the benefits of electric cars down a little further…

• Longevity: There’s a 7- or 8-year warranty on the batteries for most electric cars these days, a welcome change to the 3 to 5 years offered on diesel.
• Lower short-term costs: Used electric cars are actually often cheaper than combustion engined cars when it comes to monthly payments.
• Practicality: There’s a growing number of affordable, small EVs; perfect for short to medium length commutes or the school-run.
• Money back: Electric vehicles tend to hold their value better than petrol and diesel cars, guaranteeing you money back in the future if you choose to sell.
• Cheaper to fuel: Electric cars generally cost less to fuel than petrol and diesel, saving you money in the long-term (especially if you have a charger at home).
• Lower maintenance costs: Electric cars have fewer moving parts, reducing service and repairs costs. Regenerative braking means your brake pads last longer too.
• Tax incentives: Depending on the make and model of your electric vehicle, you might pay lower road tax than you would for combustion engine cars.
• Greener: And lastly, running electric vehicles is better for the environment than their combustion engined equivalents.

Check out our latest electric vehicle listings here to
see what great deal you could pick up today.

Find out more about buying electric vehicles

More of a visual learner? We’ve recorded 4 short videos that go through all things electric, giving you the information you need to decide whether an electric vehicle is right for you. Click below to watch them now.

Video 1:In this video, you’ll learn about the cost benefits of operating an electric vehicle and how it’s often cheaper on a day to day basis than combustion engine cars, based on running and charging costs.

Video 2: What about the shelf-life of electric cars? That’s what this video answers, explaining why they’re not just a short-term purchase but instead how their extensive battery life will actually serve you for a while.

Video 3: This video takes you through the reasons electric vehicles are cheaper than petrol and diesel on a monthly basis, and how you can get make money back from the car in the future (as well as how they feel to actually drive).

Video 4: And finally, this video goes through why electric cars set you up well for the future, for both the environment itself and for any future green regulations that come into play.