Fast UK Delivery
Over 25 Years In Business

Electric & Hybrid Leasing

Straight answers on going electric, without the evangelism. Real-world range rather than the brochure figure, what charging actually costs at home and in public, whether battery degradation matters on a lease, and how salary sacrifice can make an EV cheaper than you would expect.

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Explained | UK Tax & Savings

For most UK employees whose employer runs a scheme, electric car salary sacrifice is the cheapest way into a new EV, because the monthly cost comes ou...

How Cold Weather Affects EV Range: A UK Winter Guide

Yes, winter reduces EV range - typically by 20-30% on a cold UK day, and more in a hard frost or on short stop-start journeys. Most of that loss is ca...

What Does It Cost to Charge an EV? UK Costs Explained

Charging an electric car at 10,000 miles a year costs around £19 a month on an off-peak home EV tariff, about £62 a month at the standard Ofgem price...

Charging a Leased EV: Home, Public & Workplace

You charge a leased EV exactly the same way as one you own: a home wallbox for most of your miles, the public network for longer trips, and workplace...

EV Battery Degradation: Does It Matter on a Lease?

On a typical three or four year lease, battery degradation is a non-issue: real-world data puts average capacity loss at about 2.3% a year, so you han...

Do I Need a Home Charger to Lease an EV?

No - you do not need a home charger, or a driveway, to lease an electric car. No UK funder or leasing broker requires one. What a home charger changes...

BEV vs PHEV vs Hybrid: Which One Suits You?

If you can charge at home or at work and your usual journeys fit the range, a battery electric car (BEV) is the cheapest and simplest choice. A plug-i...

Should I Lease an Electric Car? An Honest UK Guide

For most UK drivers who can charge at home, and for almost every company car driver, leasing an electric car makes financial sense right now - the 4%...

How EV Range Really Works (And How Much You Need)

If you can charge at home and your busiest regular day is under 100 miles, almost every electric car on sale today covers your daily life comfortably....

Ready to drive into
your next adventure?

Lease your dream car today with ease, confidence, and unbeatable value.

How leasing works

© 2026 First Vehicle Leasing. All Rights Reserved.