New Cars Used Cars Van & Truck Motability Offers Contact Locations Careers Read our latest COVID-19 update here Home > Electric Vehicles > What Are Electric Vehicles WHAT ARE ELECTRIC VEHICLES? ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES From the early electric carriages to Tesla's first all-electric sports car, the concept of the all-electric vehicle has slowly evolved to become an environmentally friendly reality. Extraordinary worldwide research has catapulted the electric vehicle into the 21st century with soaring interest. With outstanding potential to cut carbon emissions, affordable prices thanks to government funding and an ever-increasing number of models to choose from, it's not hard to figure out why it's set to become the most popular car choice for the modern population. REASONS TO CHOOSE ELECTRIC Government grants of up to £4,500 Servicing cost reduction of up to £1,200 Expensive petrol and diesel replaced by cheap overnight recharging The most environmentally friendly option with zero tailpipe emissions Avoidance of London congestion charges Company car savings. THINGS TO CONSIDER Owning an electric vehicle is certainly an attractive option, however, there is still a long road ahead before it can fully replace the efficiency of a combustion engine alternative. Carrying roof racks and heavy loads will considerably reduce range High initial purchase cost compared to petrol and diesel equivalents High insurance and repair costs Limited access to charging points can significantly affect journeys. CHOOSE YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE About this site This website was produced using web standards, and strives to be as accessible as possible. We welcome comments or suggestions on how it may be improved. Calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes. About the Hendy Group Registered Office: Hendy Group Ltd, School Lane, Chandler's Ford Industrial Estate, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DG Reg No: 192872 VAT No: GB 568 7215 08 Hendy Brands CUPRA Dacia Ford Transit Centre Honda Hyundai IVECO Jaguar Kia Land Rover Lexus Lotus Mazda MG MOKE Nissan Renault SEAT ŠKODA Suzuki Toyota Hendy Car & Van Store HG Leasing Hendy Performance Hendy Power Hendy Divisions Hendy Performance Hendy Power Ford Privilege Important Information Read our company documents Data Preferences Centre Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Authorised and regulated by the FCA. Our FCA Register number is: 311625. Our permitted business is arranging non-investment insurance contracts and consumer hire and credit brokerage, with the right to canvas off trade premises for debtor-creditor-supplier agreements or consumer hire agreements. You can check this on the FCA's Register by visiting the FCA's website: www.register.fca.org.uk or by contacting the FCA by phone on: 0800 111 6768. Our Data Protection number is Z6672134. Hendy Group are accredited by The Motor Ombudsman, who are certified as an ADR (alternative dispute resolution) provider by the Chartered Trading Standards institute. For more information, please click here. For finance and insurance related matters, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) are the relevant ADR scheme providers. To find out more, click here. Website designed by Denfield Developed by Motors.co.uk 0 × Shortlist is currently empty. We use cookies to improve your experience of this website. To learn more about how we use them, please click here. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of this policy. ACCEPT MORE INFO