Drivers have been urged to take advantage of new limited cost-saving measures, which could see thousands receive £50 cashback.
It comes after EDF Energy announced that drivers who sign up to its GoElectric tariff could be given cashback in return, which could push more drivers to go electric.
The offer aims to deliver the equivalent of 1,944 miles of home charging, marking the same amount as covering 374 school runs for free.
This promotion will be available until 11.59pm on September 21 and hopes to boost the uptake of electric vehicles.
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The offer will be available until midnight on September 21
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GETTYThe tariff has been designed to make it easier to switch to an electric car by offering more affordable charging solutions.
The tariff carries £316 in savings compared to a standard variable rate, hoping to deliver cheaper electricity rates overnight with prices of 9p/kWh for both the drivers’ home energy and vehicle charging.
The tariff is reportedly compatible with all electric car models and chargers and includes five hours of cheaper electricity during the evening between 12am and 5am.
Rich Hughes, director of retail at EDF, said: “August was the highest monthly share of EV adoption this year.”
EDF Energy revealed that drivers can claim £50 cashback by switching to a new tariff
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GETTYMr Hughes added: “As we head into September, we know many drivers are considering making the switch, and this offer is designed to help them do just that – putting £50 back in their pockets and giving them access to one of the most cost-effective ways to charge at home. It’s about making cleaner transport more accessible, affordable, and rewarding.”
The energy company explained that by combining the tariff with EDF’s Smart Charging bolt-on, it can unlock a further £251 in potential savings.
To be eligible for the £50 credit, EDF explained that new or existing customers must switch to the GoElectric tariff before September 21. The credit will then be applied to the driver’s EDF account within 60 days of signing up.
The boost for EVs comes at a crucial time for the UK, which is currently pushing forward with its Zero Emission Vehicle mandate.
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The mandate outlines that only electric vehicles can be sold after 2035, with manufacturers needing at least 28 per cent of sales to be electric by the end of the year.
While the target hopes to make the UK more environmentally friendly, there has been growing resistance by drivers who have argued that price and lack of charging network could risk derailing the EV progress.
Earlier this week, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander addressed these concerns in the House of Commons. She explained that the department was looking to bring in 100,000 more public chargers to help motorists without driveways.
She said: “The goal is to make charging up your electric car as easy as filling up at the petrol station.”
The Transport Secretary has announced plans to bring in 100,000 more public EV chargers
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PAOn top of the public chargers pledge, the Government has also released new Electric Car Grants of up to £3,750 for certain car models to help make costs lower for EV purchases/
Ms Alexander said over the summer: “The Government has launched an Electric Car Grant to support the transition to zero emission vehicles and incentivise sustainable automotive manufacturing.
“This intervention gives clarity about the Government’s commitment to the zero emission vehicle transition, at a time of unprecedented uncertainty for the automotive sector.”