Should you switch to an EV?
We'll do the maths.
Tell us about your postcode, work, driving and charging access. EVWise compares buying, leasing, salary sacrifice and keeping your current car side-by-side, with every line item visible.
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Three minutes. Six routes compared. One clear answer.
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Answer a few short questions
Postcode, mileage, charging access, tax band, current car. Every field has a one-line explainer.
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We run the numbers
Six routes scored over 3, 5 or 7 years. Real UK policy rules, ABI insurance data, age-based maintenance curves.
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Get a clear answer
One recommendation. The 3 reasons behind it. The risks. The grants. And what would change our mind.
Switching to an EV is harder than it should be.
Five rule books, eight charge zones, a tax code that moves every April. Most online calculators stop at the sticker price.
Confusing tax rules
BIK %, sal-sac, capital allowances and the new VED-on-EVs all interact. A spreadsheet won't keep up.
Hidden charges
ULEZ £12.50/day. Birmingham CAZ £8. Bristol £9. Tens of thousands per year for non-compliant cars.
Insurance uncertainty
EV insurance ranges 3× depending on age, postcode, NCD. You can't compare cars until you know yours.
Charging logistics
Home tariffs vary 4×. Public rapid is 8× home off-peak. The wrong setup turns savings into stress.
30+ EVs to compare
From £15k Dacia Spring to £65k Kia EV9. Which fits your mileage, budget and household?
Personalised advice that shows the maths.
Six purchase routes scored against your real profile. Every assumption visible, every rule cited.
Versioned UK rule engine
BIK, VED, ULEZ, 8 CAZs, EVCG, Scotland used-EV loan. Updated and reasoned about, not hard-coded.
ABI-calibrated insurance
Premium estimates calibrated to ABI 2026 averages. Use your own quote to make it ground-truth.
Age-based maintenance
Year-by-year service cost. BMW vs Toyota brand multipliers. MPG degrades naturally.
Six routes compared
Buy new, buy used, lease, salary sacrifice, company car or keep your current. Side-by-side TCO.
Honest answers
Sometimes the maths doesn't work. We'll tell you to wait, or that an EV isn't right for you yet.
See who it is for and what is under the hood.
Why we beat another spreadsheet, the drivers we are built for, real seeded scenarios, the full feature list, and a quick game while you mull the maths.
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No account, no upsell, no fake urgency. Just the maths for your situation.