Electric car owners could save £1,000 a year on energy bills

With the constant push for greener motoring, the Government plans to install smart charging across the UK. The scheme aims to help electric car owners save money and stress by unlocking the potential of smart EV charging. 

With that in mind, experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk have looked at how EV drivers can save money and profit from the National Grid. 

According to the experts, electric car owners will be able to decrease their spending on energy bills as the cap on the Energy Price Guarantee increases by 20 percent in April. 

Government officials added that by using the scheme EV owners would be able to charge their cars when electricity is cheaper and cleaner. 

On top of that, to prevent electricity waste, motorists will be able to use their EV charge to power their homes resulting in much lower energy bills. 

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Drivers may also be able to profit as part of the scheme as they sell electricity from their cars back to the National Grid. 

Experts also stressed that normal billpayers could benefit from the scheme too. 

They said that reducing the demand when electricity is used on the grid from EV drivers will help contribute to reducing energy prices for everyone.

The landmark initiative will use the latest energy innovations to benefit electric car owners and encourage more people to switch to EVs.  

Tim Alcock from LeaseElectricCar.co.uk said: “It’s a great win for EV drivers – under the new smart charging scheme you may save up to £1,000 on energy bills. The Government has announced that this scheme will allow you to use electricity to power your homes, energy which is otherwise stored in your vehicle, as well as being able to sell back electricity to the National Grid to make some money.”

Mr Alcock once again stressed that it’s good news for those who don’t own an electric vehicle too. He said: “By reducing the demand for electricity, such as pumping electricity from EVs into the home, this will in turn help contribute to lowering the overall demand and costs for billpayers across the country.

“As we head towards an increase of the energy price cap, the smart charging scheme is a positive step forward for the country to help reduce costs for all consumers.

“Investment into the smart energy system is also going to help EV drivers in the long run too. Smart lampposts and merging domestic appliances into the system will help make smarter charging easier for motorists. This recent announcement gives the electric vehicle industry hope that the right infrastructure is being put in place as the country moves towards the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in just seven years’ time.”