Driving electric is cheaper

Since electricity is much cheaper than petrol or diesel, you'll find that the running costs for your electric vehicle are much less than what you might be used to spending. The Blackdown Motor Company​ team will be happy to discuss with you how much you could save with an electric car.

For instance, based on driving 10,000 miles per year, the petrol Mokka would cost around £162.70 a month to run. The Mokka-e, doing the same mileage, would cost just £37.84.

You could even take advantage of a cheaper off-peak tarrif to charge your Vauxhall overnight, to cut costs even further. Check out this handy tool to see how much running an electric car would cost you:

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Up to £5,000 Government grant available

As part of the government's plan to halt the sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, they have put together a series of benefits for those looking to buy a fully electric vehicle.

This includes a grant worth up to £1,500 off the purchase price of an electric car, or up to £5,000 off an electric van.

The team at Blackdown Motor Company​ will be happy to arrange this grant for you, and take care of all of the paperwork.

Charging has never been easier

There are now nearly as many charging points in the UK as petrol stations! What's more, every Vauxhall electric purchase from Blackdown Motor Company​ includes a free 6 month subscription to BP Pulse - a network of over 7,000 charging points. After that, it's just £7.85 a month.

Businesses, charities and public sector organisations can take advantages of the Workplace Charging Scheme, which provides £350 towards the cost of each off-street charging point for staff to use.

Use the tool below to see how many electric charging points there are around you - and look out for the BP ones!

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Save on tax

With an all-electric Vauxhall, you'll save money on tax. Quite a bit, actually. Since the Road Tax is emissions-based, fully electric vehicles pay nothing at all.

The tax savings don't end there: whilst petrol and diesel are taxed at the 20% VAT rate, by charging your vehicle at home, you'll only be paying 5% tax on your electricity.

Charge point offer

​We'll offer you an ownership package with you brand new electric car, which includes a 7kW wall box charger, from PodPoint.

This offers you fast and reliable home charging, as well as coming with a 5 year warranty. Simply plug in your vehicle ready to charge overnight, and it'll be fully topped up and ready to go the next morning!​

No clean air zone or congestion charges

There are clean air zones springing up around the country all the time. They can charge as much as £50 a day for a vehicle to drive within them.

Luckily, fully electric vehicles are exempt from these charges until at least 2025.

Many local councils also offer other perks to electric vehicle owners, including free parking, charging and even driving in bus lanes!