Generation EV: Young drivers say petrol cars are as outdated as landlines
- More than half (55%) of young drivers want their first car to be electric, as almost a quarter (23%) say owning a petrol car is as outdated as using a landline
- Economist reveals new drivers could save £890* in their first year of driving by going electric, as E.ON Next’s Next Drive Smart Tariff offers overnight home charging for less than £8
- EV expert Robert Llewellyn gives his top tips to help young drivers get on the road in an EV.
- Figures from Select Car Leasing show that electric vehicles now account for more than one in four vehicle leases among under-25s.
E.ON Next cuts overnight EV charging to less than 7p - the cheapest way to charge your car at home
- Next Drive Smart now offers the lowest off-peak EV charging rate of any major supplier at 6.9p/KWh between 12am and 6am, while Next Drive Fixed drops to 8.5p/KWh.
- Both EV tariffs will save customers, on average, £462 and £423 respectively against the current energy price cap.
From the playground to the energy transition: How our latest Kids in Sport event helped inspire the next generation
By merging football drills with hands-on STEM learning about the careers shaping our future, our initiative is continuing to guide young people in building the confidence and skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.
E.ON Next customers fixing their energy bills help generate £650,000 for ancient woodland restoration
- By taking control of their energy costs and choosing a fixed tariff, E.ON Next customers have helped generate over £650,000 in donations for ancient woodland restoration - at no extra cost.
- The milestone sees E.ON Next exceed its original £500,000 Woodland Trust commitment significantly ahead of schedule.
- The funding is helping to restore and protect precious ancient woodlands, which currently cover less than 2.5% of the UK and provide vital habitats for wildlife.
The ReIndustrial Revolution: UK manufacturers could unlock billions in clean energy dividends to strengthen competitiveness
E.ON's ReIndustrial Revolution report explores how UK manufacturers can benefit from proven clean energy technologies, boosting resilience and economic growth - but cost and uncertainty remain barriers to investment
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Generation EV: Young drivers say petrol cars are as outdated as landlines
- More than half (55%) of young drivers want their first car to be electric, as almost a quarter (23%) say owning a petrol car is as outdated as using a landline
- Economist reveals new drivers could save £890* in their first year of driving by going electric, as E.ON Next’s Next Drive Smart Tariff offers overnight home charging for less than £8
- EV expert Robert Llewellyn gives his top tips to help young drivers get on the road in an EV.
- Figures from Select Car Leasing show that electric vehicles now account for more than one in four vehicle leases among under-25s.
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