To show how affordable they can be, we’ve rounded up the best electric car deals on offer in the UK today.
Many electric car deals are PCP car finance deals. These are a long-term financial agreement that comprise an up-front deposit and monthly payments over a set period of, say, three or four years. They often benefit from 0% APR.
At the end of the finance deal, buyers can hand the car back with nothing more to pay, or buy the car outright by paying off a lump sum – or, most often, use the collateral in the car to put towards another new car deal.
Electric car deals are also available on outright hire purchase (HP) packages, while other deals simply offer considerable up-front savings for those who may want to pay cash.
Whatever the package, an electric car deal is a tempting way to save lots of money on the latest eco-friendly motors.
Electric car finance deals are designed to help make the higher up-front cost of EVs more manageable.
Spreading the payments over several years takes away the ‘sticker shock’. Add in the considerable savings you get from running an EV – charging from home is far cheaper than filling up with petrol and diesel – and electric car deals help turn EVs into real money-savers.
Today, many manufacturers are focusing their efforts on making electric car finance deals even more appealing, with 0% offers, deposit contributions and other deals.
This is because of the new ZEV Mandate, which means all car brands have to sell a certain number of electric cars each year.
Electric car finance deals make EVs more accessible, meaning they will be more likely to hit their electric car target and avoid steep financial penalties.
Best of all, an appealing electric car deal means you can get into a future-proof car for far less than you may expect. Check out the electric car deals here to see how much you can save!
The Alfa Romeo Junior is a great-value electric SUV, and that's further highlighted with this deal that could get you one for £386 a month with 0% APR. This deal includes a complimentary home charger installation, too, worth £999.
Audi's impressive premium electric SUV is one we really like at heycar, even before there's a cracking deal on it. An Audi Q4 e-tron Sport 45 82kWh with metallic paint can be yours for just £499 a month, with a huge deposit contribution of £8325 thrown in.
The Audi Q6 e-tron is a refined and luxurious electric SUV crammed with technology and with an excellent battery range. This Performance Sport model comes with a very generous £6500 Audi deposit contribution, which helps take monthly payments down to £535 over a four-year PCP deal. The annual mileage is a generous 10,000, too.
BMW's iX is a top-quality, luxurious electric car, but you could have an iX xDrive40 M on your driveway for £699 a month, with a low 3.9% APR and £11,455 off the total price to sweeten the deal.
Deposit: £10,788.90 (plus £4500 manufacturer contribution)
Monthly payments: 47 x £699 (£32,853)
Optional final payment: £25,725.18
Total payable: £69,367.08
Mileage per year: 10,000
Representative APR: 3.9%
Deal ends: 31 March 2025
The BMW iX2 is a sporty, all-electric small SUV with striking styling and keen handling. An iX2 eDrive20 in M Sport trim could be yours for £579 a month on a four-year deal, with a low APR of 3.9% and a deposit contribution of £6500 from BMW to give you a hand.
Deposit: £8417.18 (plus £2500 manufacturer contribution)
Monthly payments: 47 x £579 (£27,213)
Optional final payment: £20,849.50
Total payable: £56,479.68
Mileage per year: 10,000
Representative APR: 3.9%
Deal ends: 31 March 2025
BYD's Atto 3 is a solid and quirky electric SUV, and it's available for an impressively low amount. Right now BYD is offering the car in Comfort trim for £379 a month with 0% APR and a low £379 deposit, and it'll even throw in a £3000 deposit contribution.
Deposit: £379 plus £3000 BYD deposit contribution
Monthly payments: 49 x £379 (£18,571)
Optional final payment: £13,225.50
Total payable: £34,796.50
Mileage per year: 6000
Representative APR: 0%
Deal ends: 14 January 2024
The BYD Dolphin is an able and affordable new electric car, that is even more accessible thanks to a striking low deposit deal. Pay just £259 up front for the Active trim, with BYD knocking £1084 off the price, and you'll pay £259 a month with 0% representative APR. Even the top-spec Design trim is only £289 a month.
Citroen's e-Berlingo is one of the most practical electric cars on the market, and it's available for just £399 a month for the short-wheelbase Plus model. You don't need a big deposit, either – £399 will do it, and Citroen will throw in a very generous £5531 deposit contribution.
Deposit: £399
Monthly payments: 47 x £399 (£15,933)
Optional final payment: £10,625
Total payable: £35,308.40
Mileage per year: 8000
Representative APR: 5.9%
Deal ends: 31 March 2025
The Cupra Born is a stylish and fun-to-drive hot hatch with a good battery range, and for £329 per month it's great value. That's the price you can now pick up a Cupra Born V1 59kWh for, with 0% APR and a £4500 deposit contribution from Cupra. There's a generous 10,000-mile annual limit, too.
Dacia's Spring is one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market, and this latest deal gets you one for just £189 a month. Dacia is throwing in a £500 deposit contribution and 0% APR for the more powerful 65PS model in Expression trim.
Deposit: £189
Monthly payments: 48 x £189 (£9072)
Optional final payment: £6243
Total payable: £15,995
Mileage per year: 6000
Representative APR: 0%
Deal ends: 31 March 2025
The Fiat 600e is a new all-electric car from the famed Italian brand. Unlike the smaller Fiat 500e, the Fiat 600e is focused on families, with five-door practicality and a decent boot. The 600e (Red) trim is available for £349 a month with 3.2% APR.
The new Ford Explorer electric SUV is now available with an appealing PCP deal with 0% APR. It means those who can find the £9830 deposit, and £350 a month, won't pay a penny in interest over four years.
The new Ford Capri is an all-electric interpretation of the classic Capri of the 1970s and '90s, except this time it's a crossover SUV. It's a relatively affordable one at that, with monthly payments from £485.87 for the Select version and 0% APR, too.
The GWM Ora 03 (or you may know it by its original name, the Funky Cat) is an electric car packed with personality and charm, and represents excellent value for money. You can now finance this Pure+model with 0% APR over four years, a low deposit and with almost £5000 knocked off the original price.
Honda's very first electric SUV is available in Elegance trim for less than £490 a month. Honda is also chucking in a £2000 deposit contribution, with a five-year service plan, warranty and roadside assistance thrown in as well.
One of the best electric cars on the market, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 looks great, has a spacious cabin and promises up to 300 miles on a single battery charge. This feature-packed Advance spec car is on offer with 0% APR, no customer deposit and a £2000 deposit contribution from Hyundai.
One of the most exciting electric cars to be launched last year, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 blends sleek looks with some impressive technology. This Premium spec car comes with an excellent array of standard features and a battery range of 338 miles, and is on offer for 0% APR with a £2000 deposit contribution.
The Jeep Avenger is an exciting model from the American 4x4 brand, which brings its rugged appeal to the small SUV sector. It's available in EV and hybrid guise, but the most affordable is the 1.2-litre turbo petrol version in Altitude trim – made even more appealing with a £269 a month PCP deal that includes a £2000 deposit contribution.
One of the very best electric cars, the Kia EV6 has a striking design, loads of interior space and is great to drive. Kia is now offering the high-spec EV6 GT-Line 84kWh model with a low 3.9% APR, no deposit and a £2000 deposit contribution. As with most PCP deals, though, you can adjust things – if you do have a deposit, you could drive down your monthly costs further.
We’ve said that the MG4 is the best budget electric car, and when it’s available with 0% APR it’s even more attractive. You can drive around in the SE 125kW 51kWh model for just £169 per month, and if you want the more powerful, longer-range models then they’re just £20, £40 or £110 pounds more each month.
Toyota’s fully electric SUV is loaded with standard tech and very comfortable to drive, with a battery range of up to 270 miles. Thanks to Toyota’s latest deal, offering 0% APR and a £2500 deposit contribution, you could drive a Pure model with free home charger included for just £429 a month.
Recently upgraded, Vauxhall's very decent electric hatchback is now available with a low £2000 deposit . Add in a £1950 deposit contribution from Vauxhall, and you could drive a Corsa Electric Design model for£ 415.96 a month over five years. Just be aware that the guaranteed final value (the optional final payment) is rather low, which suggests the car could depreciate a lot. That's not a problem if you plan to keep it, but not great if you want to build equity for a future purchase.
Electric car finance works just like other types of car finance. The most common type of electric car finance is PCP, or Personal Contract Purchase. Electric car HP, or hire purchase, is also popular.
Electric car finance helps make EVs more affordable by spreading the payments over several years. This offsets the fact electric cars sometimes have higher prices than petrol and diesel cars.
To help encourage new car buyers to make the switch, car manufacturers are increasingly offering competitive deals on EVs. This will help them meet their targets for selling a certain number of new electric cars, as part of the ZEV Mandate.
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