If going electric suits you over getting a conventional petrol or diesel car, a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid, then there can be significant benefits. The first of those is the potential for low running costs, especially if you have access to a charging point at home or your place of work. If you solely rely on the UK's growing public charging network to charge your electric car, it can be costly. Electric cars also make a lot of sense if you're a company car driver, since their lack of CO2 emissions means they'll cost you just 2% in Benefit In Kind tax.