They say: "As of March 2023, the average electric car battery costs £5,378.43 in the UK" Aftermarket policies are also available, with many providers now offering this."īut if you do have to pay to replace a battery yourself, how much would it cost?īookMyGarage compared the prices of some batteries - based on the manufacturer's own data - and the prices do not include labour or installation charges. Once the battery’s performance falls below a certain level (typically 70-75% of its initial performance), manufacturers will usually repair or replace the battery.
"Currently, most manufacturers offer a five to eight-year warranty on their EV batteries. They add: "While this may be disheartening for some who are now questioning their choice to switch to an electric vehicle, owning and maintaining an EV is typically nowhere near as expensive as you might think. Servicing an electric car is also cheaper, according to Fleet News, while you will also pay no road tax (VED) and no ULEZ charges - and insurance costs are now close between both petrol and electric cars.īut the initial costs of an electric car are higher, with British Gas pointing out that a Vauxhall Mokka petrol GS Line is £24,640 while the electric variant is £31,945.Īll the costs are coming down as electricity prices fall, better technology and manufacturing lowers the initial costs of electric vehicles and insurance charges come into line.īut the big cost could come if you have to replace the battery in your electric car.Īccording to RACShop : "The current estimate is that an EV car battery will last from between 10 to 20 years before needing to be replaced."
COST OF CAR BATTERY REPLACEMENT FULL
According to, an electric car charged at home could cost you as little as £22 for a full 'tank', against a petrol car which has at points in the last year cost up to £100 to fill up.īut when you compare range and efficiency, that can mean the electric car is just 2p per mile cheaper than petrol - depending on the fluctuating costs of electricity and fuel. That means one in every 32 cars needs to be plugged in.,Īnd among the benefits of an electric car are some lower costs to run and maintain the vehicle, when compared to combustion engine vehicles.
There are now 850,000 fully electric cars in the UK, and another 530,000 plug-in hybrids - with the numbers set to soar as a ban on new petrol and diesel cars comes into force by the end of this decade.
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