13 March 2026
Knowledge hub
Welcome to the Electric Car Hub, for guides to charging, costs and everyday driving
Learn more about electric cars
If you're considering the switch to EV, we're here to help answer your questions.
Is it time to switch?
- Spend less with lower fuel and servicing costs
- Take advantage of incentives, including tax benefits and EV charging schemes (£500)
- Help cut emissions, with a greener way to drive
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Fit charging into your daily routine, with home charging and a growing public charging network
- Prepare for the future, when new petrol and diesel cars stop being sold from 2030.
Electric car ownership
Need to know more about owning an electric car? Read our guides below to help you make the switch.
Plan your journey
The UK has over 120,000 public charging points. Zapmap helps you plan your journey and check charging costs before you set off.1
Ready to switch to EV?
Power up with our Defaqto 5 Star rated car insurance suitable for EVs. With the extra cover you’ll need including battery, cable, charger, and liability cover.
We're here to support you
If you’re finding things challenging, we have resources to help:
Policy help, for questions and support with managing your policy.
Accessibility & documents, to ask that we communicate with you in different formats, such as large print or braille.
Financial support, if you're struggling to keep up with payments.
You can also visit our support page or chat to us any time.