Renting an EV in the UK - pros and cons

[chickenslegs]

I will be visiting the UK for a holiday with my wife and daughter from mid March to mid April next year, and I will need to rent a car for 30 days.

 

I can drive stick shift but, having got used to automatics for the past 20 years here, I much prefer automatics. However, in the UK an auto ICE is  at least 50% more expensive to hire than manual.

 

Electric cars are available at around the same cost as manual ICE cars (e.g.- 750GBP for EV compared to 1,200GBP for ICE) so it makes sense to go EV.

 

I believe that charging stations are plentiful in the UK, so I'm not concerned about that.

 

I have never driven an EV and I will be getting off the plane and literally stepping into one (looking at an SUV Jeep EV).

 

So my question is:  Is there any significant difference in driving an EV, compared to an auto ICE. What do I need to know? Any advice is appreciated.

[chickenslegs]

The question is now moot. I found a good deal on a Honda CRV auto at Manchester airport, just under 1,000GBP for 30 days, including full excess cover.

 

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