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UK Available Electric Cars (click
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Electric cars available soon -
Coming Soon
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Electric Car Introduction
Electric vehicle have been around for a
number of years now and a number of new
technical innovations and tax advantages
mean they are increasing with
popularity. They are powered
by an electric motor (DC or AC) which
draws its power from an on-board battery
packs which act as an energy store.
Batteries, usually Nickel metal-hydride
or Lithium-ion are charged by simply
connecting the vehicle to a mains power
supply, and is usually charged overnight
for a full charge. A feature of
most modern electric cars is the
regenerative braking system which allows
the battery to be topped up when the
brakes are applied.
Current
electric vehicles available in the UK
tend to be smaller 2 seater cars which
are smaller and therefore lighter.
A range of 40 to 100 miles is achievable
with top speeds from 25 to 45 mph.
This makes them favoured by city
drivers, especially where a congestion
charge is in force such as London where
huge savings can be made and traffic is
generally low speed. Because they
are zero-emission vehicles, they
generally have many tax advantages
including the fact they don't run on
petrol. Emissions are however
produced during the generation of
electricity unless a renewable energy
supplier is used.
Parking discounts and Charging
Details on parking concessions and
charging points for London councils can be found below:
| Barnet |
Residents Parking concessions |
| Camden |
Residents Parking concessions,
50% parking discount & Charge points at Bloomsbury Square Car
Park |
| City of London |
Free parking at 7 city car
parks and all pay and display bays. 6 charge points also
available. |
| Croydon |
50% discount in council car
parks with season ticket |
| Hackney |
Free residents and business
parking permits |
| Haringey |
Free residents and business
parking permits |
| Harrow |
Free residents parking permit
Islington: Free residents parking permit |
| Kingston |
3 charging points at Seven
Kings Car Park |
| Merton |
50% discount for residents
parking permit |
| Redbridge |
Free residents parking and
free parking in parking pays and at 20 car parks |
| Richmond upon Thames |
50% discount for residents
parking permit |
| Southwark |
75% discount for residents &
business parking permit |
| Sutton |
Free parking in council pay
and display bays, car parks and free resident permits, plus
Charging point at Gibson Road Car Park |
| Tower Hamlets |
30% discount for residents
parking permit |
| Wandsworth |
Discounted residents and
business permits |
| Westminster |
Discounted parking at
Masterpark Car parks and free parking at pay and display car
parks. 48 charge points at Masterpark car parks and discounted
residents parking. |
*Please check each individual council
website for further details. Permits may be required for parking
and many operate on a first come, first serve basis.
For full details about Electric cars and how they work, please visit our
Green Car Technology Page.
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