Why I spent £15k on an electric car aged 19 - despite a petrol one being cheaper

Why I spent £15k on an electric car aged 19 - despite a petrol one being cheaper

Samuel Bell bought his electric car when he was 19, and although it cost him £15,000, he thinks the investment is worth it in the long term.The now 20-year-old admits that he likely could have got a petrol or diesel car for cheaper, but his preference is for an electric vehicle (EV) – so he opted for a Seat Mii Electric.He says the cheaper costs of charging compared to fueling up is a key reason for getting the EV, combined with the fact that he…