What car should I buy?
If you choose electric driving, there are three choices to suit your lifestyle:
Electric cars
Your guide to electric cars from Arnold Clark.
Buying your first electric car?
Forget paying more for petrol and road tax – there’s a new generation of electric cars that’ll take you further than ever.
From hybrids to PHEVs, Arnold Clark has a model that can easily plug into your busy life.
The benefits of electric cars
An electric car is great for people who make lots of short journeys and want to reduce fuel costs and their impact on the environment.
Low to zero CO2 emissions
No petrol costs
Smooth driving experience
No road tax
Government grants and incentives
Hybrid
The petrol engine is connected to a small self-charging electric motor, which kicks in at lower speeds. You get a more fuel-efficient journey and fast manoeuvring in traffic (using electric mode).
View hybrid carsPlug-in hybrid (PHEV)
A PHEV is an electric vehicle with a petrol-powered back-up engine to extend its range. It has lower emissions than a hybrid and less reliance on traditional fuel.
View plug-in hybrid carsElectric (EV)
These fully electric cars run entirely on an electric battery, which you either buy or lease when you purchase the car. No emissions, no road tax, and tons of government incentives.
View electric carsCharging and charging points
If you have driveway or parking space outside your home, you can charge overnight using a traditional plug socket.
There are also 12,000 electric car charging stations all over the UK, and the number is growing daily. You access them using a network tariff card.
Use of these will be determined by which connector your car has.
Slow (up to 3kW)
Overnight, 13 Amp socket (home and on-street)
Fast (7–22kW)
3–4 hours, from most on-street public chargers
Rapid (22kW+)
30 minutes to 80% charge, from public chargers
Say hello to Smart EV from ScottishPower
We’ve partnered with ScottishPower to create the UK’s first end-to-end electric vehicle package.
Find out moreWho makes electric cars?
Many of your favourite manufacturers are getting plugged into the electric and hybrid market, so there are plenty to choose from. Here are just a few:
Latest offers
68 Plate Renault ZOE
80kW Dynamique Nav R110 40kWh 22kWCh 5dr Auto
From £17,932
Save £3988 on current list price
£279 per month
£999 deposit
Toyota Prius
1.8 VVTi Business Edition 5dr CVT
Only £23,685
Save £1430 on current list price
£349.47 per month
£349 deposit
Hyundai Ioniq
Electric Premium 5dr Auto
From £26,075
Save £4170 on current list price
£379 per month
£3,000 deposit
Representative finance example Brand New 68 Plate Renault ZOE 80kW Dynamique Nav R110 40kWh 22kWCh 5dr Auto
£279
Monthly payment
£999
Deposit
36
Term (months)
2.52%
Fixed interest rate
£17,932
Cash price
£13,522.49
Credit amount
£4,849.78
Guaranteed future value
£16,252.78
Total amount payable
£3,075.73
Renault deposit
18,000
Contract mileage
8.0p per mile
Excess mileage charge
4.89% APR
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