Five Reasons to Consider an Electric Car Subscription

We’re going to go through five reasons why you should consider an electric car subscription instead of leasing or ownership. First, you might not know what a car subscription is, so let’s change that!

Car Subscription is an easy way to get a car without the commitment of owning or leasing. You can subscribe for as short as a month and every subscription includes: 

• MOTs and Servicing 
• Roadside Assistance
• Road Tax

You also have the option to get an insurance quote as part of the Wagonex journey, or you can arrange your own.

1. Going Green

We’re all looking at our lives and thinking, ‘is this really good for the environment?’ 

Whether it’s eating meat, reusing old clothes or reducing our plastic consumption, we’re all realising that every little help can create a lasting change.

We’re all guilty of taking the way we live for granted, but we can all agree that filling up our tank of petrol every two weeks isn't great for our environment. Electric vehicles (EVs) benefit the environment by reducing emissions, promoting clean air, conserving resources, and mitigating climate change.

Making the switch to an EV can seem expensive, especially if you're considering buying it outright. Not to mention being tied into a long term contract if you decide to lease or PCP a car you don't end up getting along with. Another thing to consider is if you don't need a car all year round, which a subscription you don't have to! This comes with both cost and environmental benefits!

2. Find an EV that suits your lifestyle

So you’ve decided that you’re going to get an electric car. But which one is right for you? 

There's Tesla, Audi, Polestar, and Hyundai all producing amazing electric cars, and every week there's more models to choose from.

When you subscribe to an electric car with Wagonex, you can pick and choose between a range of SUVs, saloon, or family cars depending on what you’ll need that month or season. It's also a great way to test different vehicle ranges in terms of distance and see what suits your style.

Getting behind the wheel of a new car should be exciting - why only treat yourself every few years? Besides, just because your new car is right for you today, doesn’t mean it’ll still be perfect one, two, or five years down the line.

3. Charging versus Petrol costs

This is an easy one, especially if you use your car often and end up getting through more than a tank or two a month. Pod Point has calculated it costs around £15 to fully charge your electric car from home with 200 miles range, compared to around £70 to £100 per tank of petrol for 400 miles. 

Charging an electric vehicle (EV) can often be more cost-effective than paying for petrol. Electricity prices are generally lower than fuel prices per unit of energy, leading to potential savings for EV owners. Additionally, governments and utility companies may offer incentives, rebates, or reduced electricity rates for EV charging, further reducing costs.

EV owners can also take advantage of off-peak charging, capitalizing on lower electricity rates during non-peak hours. Furthermore, the maintenance costs of EVs are typically lower than internal combustion engine vehicles, as they have fewer moving parts and require less frequent servicing.

Overall, the combination of lower fueling costs and maintenance expenses makes owning an EV a financially appealing and sustainable option for many consumers.

Quick tip: If you drive a petrol car, look at your monthly mileage and how much you spent this month on fuel, then compare it to an electric car using this calculator and you’ll find out how much you’ll actually save.

4. Leasing can be just as expensive as owning the car

Leasing can be good because it lowers your monthly payments, but it doesn’t cover you if there’s a problem with the car and if you’re going to pay for the repair, you might as well have bought the car! 

This is why car subscription is different. All your MOTs, servicing and roadside assistance are all included in the subscription package. Doesn’t that take a lot off your plate? 

5. Give an EV a test run before committing to a long-term choice

When was the last time you took a test drive and REALLY got under the hood?

With a subscription, you can subscribe for as little as a month, and by the end you’ll completely understand how an EV works, and how and where to charge it. You don’t get that on a 20 minute test drive!

If you subscribe to your favourite EV, and then decide you want to buy it down the line, we won’t be offended! By taking a one month subscription, you’ll be in a much better position to decide which EV to add to your driveway.

View our range of electric car subscriptions here.