Electric Car Running Cost Calculator
Discover the potential savings when choosing an electrified powertrain over a conventional diesel or petrol engine. Use our fuel saving calculator to compare a Kia Electric Car against your current car and average mileage.
What is an Electric Car?
Unlike petrol or diesel-powered engines, electric run on battery-powered electric motors, offering a CO2-free drive. You can recharge the battery at home or even on the go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Electric cars, also referred to as battery electric vehicles, are cars powered purely by an electric motor and battery, instead of a combustion engine. Electric cars do not burn fuel but are powered by a Lithium-ion battery that is charged, meaning they do not release any harmful emissions.
As emission-free vehicles, Electric cars provide a more sustainable and efficient alternative to their petrol and diesel counterparts.
Electric cars have an electric motor which powers the vehicle, rather than a fuel engine. Its energy comes from the battery, which goes directly to the wheels and powers the car instantly.
| Account Management Fees | Empty |
|---|---|
| Copy statement of account | £12.00 |
| Change of payment due date* | £25.00 |
| Change of vehicle registration plate | £30.00 |
| Collection of vehicle upon voluntary termination of agreement | £70.00 |
| Transfer of agreement fee** | £150.00 |
| Arrears Management Fees | Empty |
|---|---|
| Monthly arrears fee*** | £35.00 |
| Internal collection agent visit | £50.00 |
| External collection agent visit | £250.00 |
* One change of payment due date is allowable free of charge any time during the agreement.
** Only applicable for agreements not regulated by the Consumer Credit Act, i.e. transfers from one limited company to another limited company.
*** When your payment is made late and for every subsequent month that your agreement remains in arrears, limited to 3 in any single defaulting period. The charges detailed within this document are correct as at 30th July 2014. Kia Finance reserves the right to amend these fees at any time.
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