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If going electric suits you over getting a conventional petrol or diesel car, a<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/hybrid-cars/n17013"> hybrid</a> or a<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-plug-in-hybrid-cars/n22743"> plug-in hybrid</a>, then there can be significant benefits. The first of those is the potential for low running costs, especially if you have access to a charging point at home or your place of work. If you solely rely on the UK's growing<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/electric-car-charging-networks-rated/n23269"> public charging network</a> to charge your electric car, it can be costly. Electric cars also make a lot of sense if you're a<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-company-cars/n22605"> company car</a> driver, since their lack of CO2 emissions means they'll cost you just 2% in Benefit In Kind tax – although that rate won't stay that low forever.

Is it still worth buying an electric car in the UK?

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An <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/electric-cars/n17000">electric car</a> is a type of electric vehicle (EV). An EV can include any vehicle, from a car to a bus, which is powered by a battery and an electric motor.

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According to our exclusive data, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volvo/ex30/estate/review/n26262">Volvo EX30</a> in Twin Motor Performance Plus form is the electric car which will hold its value the best across 36,000 miles or three years of ownership. Indeed, it'll be worth almost 64% of its original value after that time. Other electric cars which hold their value well include the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/lotus/eletre/estate/review/n26330">Lotus Eletre</a> electric SUV, and the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/porsche/macan/4x4/review/n26737">Porsche Macan</a> Electric SUV. At the other end of the scale, our data shows that the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/nissan/leaf/hatchback/review/n17338">Nissan Leaf</a> is the electric car which loses the biggest percentage of its value over three years.

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