Pro's and con's for buying an electric vehicle

Whether it is worthy of consideration depends on individuals usage. 

For me at present there would be only the disadvantage of increased purchase cost. We have two cars. An X-Trail mainly for holidays and touring and there is no sensibly priced EV with range or indeed that is permitted to tow.

Our second vehicle probably costs around £300 a year in fuel and £125 in road fund and is serviced every two years or so. 

Our runabout uses a similar amount of fuel but the VED is only £30, again with bi-annual servicing. The only saving would be the fuel costs which, when offset against the capital expenditure would take 70 years to recoup. Can't see any battery currently available having that sort of longevity. The current vehicle is likely to see out our motoring days.

We only have one vehicle which is our tow vehicle, so another reason that it would not suit us.

However anyone who commutes a short distance to work it would be ideal.

I believe the are being introduced to get rid of pollution, for clean air, and to reduce the use of fossil fuel, but it ends fossil fuel at the moment to produce electricity, even the large wind turbines needs the boost of electricity to start them turning .

However anyone who commutes a short distance to work it would be ideal.

Maybe as the range has now started to improve. 

Hate predictive text, should read it needs not ends fossil fuel.

Far to expensive for me at the moment to even consider.

It's necessary for me because of my work. The drop rate of 80 pence per drop is not enough to cover the increasing cost of fuel. So for me, an electric car is the best solution. My diesel running Shogun will remain as towcar to tow the caravan.

Is that how much you are paid, so if you only have 5 drops then your wage for the shift would be £4.00  that is below the national wage

Its like all new ideas it takes time for people to "get on board" , just look at the first mobile phones ,huge things with a heavy battery pack , but now they are so light and small , so there is no reason why electric car wont be widely used in the future 

I agree, that is the way of the future, just as the motor car replaced the horse, but there needs to be a lot of major development and new technology before it can become usable to everybody.