01/10/2026
⛽️ DIESEL IS NOW AROUND £2 A LITRE IN HARLOW… SO WE DID THE MATHS. ⚡️
This isn't about telling everyone they NEED an electric car.
But with fuel prices where they are right now, we thought this was worth looking at. 👀
Let's say you drive 12,000 miles a year.
🚗 50mpg diesel at around £2 a litre
That's roughly £2,180 a year in diesel.
Now let's take an EV.
⚡ We'll use a pretty conservative 3.5 miles per kWh and assume you're able to do most of your charging at home on a cheap overnight EV tariff of around 7.6p per kWh.
12,000 miles could cost around...
⚡ £260 in electricity for the YEAR.
That's potentially a difference of around...
🤯 £1,900 A YEAR.
And 3.5 miles per kWh isn't exactly an outrageous figure either. Plenty of EV drivers regularly see 4, 4.5 or even 5 miles per kWh depending on the car, conditions and journey.
Of course, EVs aren't right for everybody.
If you can't charge at home, regularly rely on public rapid chargers or your driving doesn't suit one, the maths changes.
But if you've got a driveway, can charge overnight and you're covering 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year...
Maybe it's time to have another look. 👀⚡
We've got electric options across the Vauxhall range and we're always happy to have a chat and work out the numbers based on your actual driving.
No EV lecture. 😂
No pressure.
Just do the maths. 🧮⚡
Figures are illustrative. Actual costs vary by vehicle efficiency, electricity tariff, charging losses, fuel price, driving conditions and charging method.
https://www.vertumotors.com/new-car-deals/vauxhall/?fuelType=Electric
