Electric Motability cars at Arnold Clark.

Yes. There are lots of electric and hybrid car options for Motability customers from as little as £0 advance payment.

There are lots of apps available now that make planning your recharge much simpler. Zap-Map will show your chargepoints across the whole of the UK. It’ll also help you get to particular chargepoints, see if they are available and how fast the can charge.

If you’re leasing your first fully electric car on Motability, you'll be given access to the bp pulse network of public chargepoints. This includes over 9,000 public chargepoints, including 3,000 which are rapid and ultra-fast. Some of these will give you better charging rates and some are free.

On top of this, there are over 33,000 other chargepoints across the UK where you can charge your Motability vehicle.

If you’re happy to charge your Motability car on the go using the public network of chargepoints then you can absolutely get an electric car without a home chargepoint.

‘Range anxiety’ is a term used by people to describe the worry of how many miles an electric car can travel and how likely it would be that they would run out of charge on their daily commute. This feeling is understandable, however, the average journey in the UK is less than 30 miles. Many electric cars now can go over 100 miles on one full charge, so it’s very likely that you would have more than enough range to cover everyday journeys.

There are lots of things that can have an effect on an electric car’s range. You can make the most of your Motability car’s range by not carrying unnecessary weight in the vehicle, such as prams or other bulky items. Driving more efficiently also helps; for example, not accelerating too quickly if you don’t need to, not leaving it late to brake or turning off the air conditioning or heating.

With electric Motability vehicles, the weather can also affect range; for example, you might find yourself reaching a lower range in very cold or even very hot weather.

Most electric cars are automatic as they don’t have the same traditional engines. Electric cars usually have two pedals, the accelerator and brake. Having an automatic gearbox can make the driving experience a lot easier.

Yes*. If you choose an electric car from the Motability scheme and have off-street parking, you’ll be eligible to have a free home chargepoint installed.

Yes. There are many adaptations that can be made to your new electric Motability vehicle to make travelling easier. Whether you need extra support driving, getting in and out, or to store your mobility aids, there’s an adaptation that can be made to suit you.

The government has confirmed that it will end the sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 so it is a really good time to consider switching to an electric Motability vehicle. There are a variety of electric cars on the market now, with £0 advance payment available from the Motability Scheme.