EVs for Commuters: Is It Time to Lease an Electric Car for the Daily Drive?

Working takes up a huge proportion of our adult life, and in bad times we can talk about how we spend too much time at work to be in a job we don’t enjoy. Sometimes it feels like we spend just as much time on the commute to work, and consequently, we should consider that we spend too much time driving to work to be in a car we don’t enjoy driving. More to the point, the main reason we have a car is so we can drive to work, so we should find a vehicle and a finance package that makes sense. Increasingly, the answer to that is leasing an electric car.

Of course everyone has a slightly different commute to work. For some it is a slow crawl into the city, while others have an easier drive through the suburbs to the outskirts of the city, and some people have a much longer commute along a motorway to a different area and for a distance they can more or less justify. Each type of journey requires a different type of vehicle to make it economical and environmentally friendly, but in all cases, it makes sense for that vehicle to be leased. And more people are also coming round to the idea that leasing an electric vehicle (EV) is the ideal solution for their commute.

The benefits of leasing an electric car for your commute

With car leasing:

• You have smaller upfront costs than finding a deposit to buy a car.

• You pay fixed monthly payments you can tailor to meet your budget.

• You can drive a brand new vehicle with every new lease you take on.

• There are minimal service and maintenance costs because it is a brand new vehicle, and this cost can also be absorbed into your fixed monthly payment.

• You don’t have to worry about depreciation of the vehicle.

• There is no disposal cost or hassle having to sell the vehicle, you simply return it to the leasing company and choose a new vehicle for your next lease.

There are further benefits of leasing an EV in that you:

• Benefit from the most advanced technology as the EV market is the most rapidly advancing in the motoring sector.

• Reduce your environmental impact by not using fossil fuels and producing zero emissions.

• Reduce your maintenance costs significantly as there are fewer moving parts with an EV.

• Reduce your fuel costs as electricity is a much cheaper fuel per mile than either petrol or diesel.

Considerations when leasing an electric car

Naturally we understand that switching to leasing and switching to an EV for your commute to work can be a daunting scenario and there is a lot to think about. Here we have listed the main considerations:

Range anxiety – This is the main concern for most people who have not already made the switch to EVs, but it is very simple to get over range anxiety. The EV market now has a wide range of vehicles all with an impressive mileage range, which can be from 150 miles up to more than 300 miles on a full charge. You need to do some research and take some advice to find a vehicle with a suitable mileage range for the type of driving you do.

Type of vehicle – The EV market has expanded so rapidly that all the major motoring brands now have a range of EVs in their roster, and most manufacturers now offer a small compact EV, an SUV, a saloon and even a van.  Whatever your needs in terms of fuel efficiency, size and practicality, there will be an EV for you.

Charging – What are your options? You can install a charger at home with minimal cost so that your car is fully charged when you get up each morning. You might not even need to do that. If your commute is only about 20 miles there and back, you may only need to charge a couple of times a week. You may have charging on-street outside your house, or you may have charging stations at work. Maybe you pass a public charging station at a services or on the way home you could stop at the gym, or the shopping centre or supermarket to charge up? You may need to adjust your lifestyle in a small way, but it is easily done and the national charging infrastructure is now expanded to help you and ensure you should never be too far away from a charging point.

Lease agreement – You need to check your lease agreement for the mileage restrictions, and adjust this to suit your commute. All lease agreements have mileage limits. This is how the leasing company covers the cost of depreciation to them. However, you can adjust this to suit the mileage you do, and accordingly this will adjust the fixed monthly payment you make.

Budget – If you are on a tight budget, maybe consider a longer lease term to spread the cost over a longer period.

Lease an electric vehicle from Pink Car Leasing

However you choose to tailor your lease agreement, you will be able to find a deal that suits you and which will be a lot more convenient and possibly even cheaper than using public transport every day. Leasing an EV is a great way to benefit from the latest vehicle technology and can be achieved with minimal lifestyle changes. And of course your motoring will become much more sustainable.

At Pink Car Leasing we have a wide range of EVs available for lease and suitable for your commute. These range from small city cars like the Peugeot E 208 or Fiat 500e, SUVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Skoda Enyaq, and larger cars such as the Tesla Model 3 and Ford Mustang Mach E. These cars combine good range, great tech and good value. So check out our EVs for your commute and agree a leasing deal today.