EVs are the perfect rental vehicle, they are cheap to run, and lots of fun. There are a few things you should be aware of before you commit to a rental deal.
Here is a quick and simple guide to EV rental, and all the benefits of renting or owning an electric vehicle.
Make Time For Charging
Every holiday requires some careful planning. Renting an electric vehicle instead of a traditional combustion-engine car comes with a lot of advantages, but you need to account for charging stops and charging times in your itinerary. Thankfully, charging times are a lot quicker than they used to be. Most EVs can charge over 50% in about half an hour, so you can plan your stops around lunch or dinner breaks and not lose any time.
Here is a guide to charging times for an electric car from ElectriX that should help you plan. It could help you make an EV a permanent part of your life too. Once you have experienced an electric vehicle, you will probably want to drive one full-time, and leasing is the perfect solution to getting an EV on your driveway.
Shop Around For Your Rental Deal
Just like with traditional car rentals, there are a lot of options and deals out there. With EVs, there are a few extra things to consider when choosing your car rental plan. Some rental companies offer charging fees as a part of the deal. This can be a great way to save some money, but there are a few caveats. Most of these deals only apply to certain charging stations, and you may still have to pay at some places.
You can plan your journey with stops at the stations that are part of the plan, but this may take you off the best route for your holiday journey. When you are planning your trip, bear this in mind. It may be more convenient for you to skip an all-inclusive charging plan and just pay for a charge when and where you want to. The little extra it costs may save you time, and avoid unnecessary diversions.
Spoil Yourself A Little
There are lots of luxury EVs available, and renting one is an opportunity to experience some luxury travel in an amazing car for less. The money you save on fuel can be invested in an EV upgrade. Many of the budget electric vehicles are still a lot of fun, and have the amazing acceleration that EVs are famous for, but why not upgrade your experience? Renting a Renault is fine, but renting a Porsche is a lot more fun.
You can put the money you save by driving an EV into other areas of your holiday budget too. Upscale your accommodation or swap a budget airline for a business class deal. You can eat better too. There are huge savings to be made when driving an EV, and you can use that to upgrade your own fuel.
Renting an EV is the best way to introduce yourself to electric vehicles and all the advantages they have over their internal combustion engine counterparts. Once you have experienced an EV, you will probably want to make the switch full-time.
