Electric cars

Who is an electric car suitable for?

An electric car can be a good choice for both private individuals and businesses, but its suitability depends largely on your daily driving patterns and charging options.

An electric car is worth considering if:

you drive fairly consistent routes every day;
most of your driving takes place in the city and surrounding areas;
you can charge the car at home or at your workplace;
you want to reduce your use of fossil fuels;
you want a quiet and smooth driving experience.

If you regularly drive very long distances, travel in areas where charging options are limited, or cannot cahrge the car regularly, it is worth comparing an electric car with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or petrol or diesel car.

Which electric car should you choose?

Kia EV3 – a compact electric SUV

The Kia EV3 is a good choice for someone who wants an electric car but does not need a large family SUV. It is a compact electric SUV that combines a smaller exterior size with modern design and a good driving range.

The EV3 with an 81.4 kWh battery has a WLTP range of up to 605 km with 17-inch wheels.

This makes the EV3 an interesting choice both for everyday city driving and for those who want to take longer trips in an electric car.

Especially suitable for: private individuals, couples, smaller families and businesses looking for a compact electric company car.

Kia EV5 – a larger electric SUV

The Kia EV5 is a larger electric SUV, making it a better choice if you need more space for passengers and luggage. The model is available with an 81.4 kWh battery and with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The 2WD version has a WLTP range of up to 530 km.

The EV5 is particularly interesting for families or businesses that want more space from an electric car but do not need the largest SUV available.

Especially suitable for: families, people with an active lifestyle and businesses looking for a modern electric SUV.

Toyota bZ4X – an electric car from Toyota

The Toyota bZ4X is Toyota’s fully electric SUV, available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. According to Toyota, the new bZ4X has a range of up to 568 km, depending on the version, while the all-wheel-drive versions offer up to 343 hp.

The bZ4X is a good choice for someone who wants the practicality of an SUV combined with an electric powertrain and the option of all-wheel drive.

Especially suitable for: families, company cars and drivers who want more space and a longer driving range from their electric car.

Peugeot e-2008 – a compact electric SUV

The Peugeot e-2008 combines the dimensions of a compact SUV with a fully electric powertrain. According to the manufacturer, it has a WLTP range of up to 406 km.

It is a good choice if most of your driving takes place in the city and surrounding areas and you want an electric car that is easy to use every day.

Especially suitable for: city driving, private individuals, couples or businesses looking for a compact company car.

Peugeot e-3008 – a larger electric SUV

The Peugeot e-3008 is a larger electric SUV that combines long driving range, spaciousness and distinctive design. Depending on the version, the manufacturer states that it has a WLTP range of up to 701 km.

The e-3008 could be a good choice for someone who wants an electric car without compromising on SUV practicality or the ability to take longer trips.

Especially suitable for: families and businesses looking for a larger electric SUV.

An electric car for a family or a business?

The suitability of an electric car depends on more than just its powertrain. The size of the car and how it will be used are equally important.

If you need a compact car for city driving, consider the Kia EV3 or Peugeot e-2008.

If you need more space for your family or as a company car, the Kia EV5, Toyota bZ4X or Peugeot e-3008 are worth considering.

For businesses, it is also worth considering how many kilometres the vehicle will cover each year, where it will be driven and where it can be charged. If charging is conveniently available at the workplace or at an employee’s home, an electric car can be a very practical company car.

What should you consider before choosing an electric car?

When choosing an electric car, it is worth looking beyond the maximum range advertised by the manufacturer. The actual driving range is affected by factors such as weather, temperature, driving speed, road conditions, driving style and vehicle load. Toyota also highlights these factors in its information about the bZ4X.

It is also worth considering:

How much do you drive each day?
If your daily mileage is moderate and you can charge the car overnight, you may not need a model with a very long driving range.

Where will you charge the car?
Having access to charging at home or at your workplace makes using an electric car much easier.

How much space do you need?
A compact EV3 or e-2008 may be more practical in the city, while the larger EV5, bZ4X or e-3008 provides more space for a family.

Do you regularly take long trips?
If so, it is worth considering fast-charging capabilities in addition to driving range.

Electric Car Operating Lease or Full-Service Lease?

An Electric Car Operating Lease is suitable if you want to use a new electric car for a fixed period and are prepared to arrange its maintenance, tyres and other car-related services yourself.

An Electric Car Full-Service Lease is suitable if you want to take most of the administration associated with using the car off your hands. Agreed car-related services and costs can be bundled into one package and one monthly payment.

This can be particularly convenient for a business with several electric cars in its fleet that does not want to manage the maintenance, tyres and other arrangements for each vehicle separately.

Which electric car should you choose?

For compact city driving: Kia EV3 or Peugeot e-2008
For a family that needs more space: Kia EV5 or Toyota bZ4X
For a larger electric SUV with a longer driving range: Peugeot e-3008
For a company car: depending on mileage and charging options, Kia EV3, EV5, Toyota bZ4X or Peugeot e-3008

An Electric Car Operating Lease or Full-Service Lease gives you the flexibility to choose an electric car based on how you will actually use it – not simply based on which model you like the most.