FAQs

The difference is how the electric vehicle is powered; a hybrid electric vehicle switches seamlessly between two power sources, an efficient petrol engine and a hybrid battery, whereas a battery-electric vehicle runs on battery power alone. 

In short, yes. Most manufacturers are currently offering eight-year warranties on batteries, Nissan is offering eight years or 100,000 miles, and Hyundai offers eight years and 125,000 miles. They are also moving away from the battery leasing model of purchasing an EV. All EV batteries are made up of a series of cells which can be replaced as required.

You will normally be offered a home charge point when you buy or lease a new EV. The only grant available for home charge points at the current time is for landlords. If a home charge point isn’t arranged with your EV, there are many charge point suppliers with a range of products. 

The number of public charge points – the publicly accessible charge point network – is growing rapidly. Zap-map.com is a useful source of information to check coverage in your area. 

Charging electric vehicles at home is convenient, but not everyone has access to a driveway. A network of publicly accessible charge points is available and can be found using zap-map.com and covers the whole of the UK. 

There are no plans to provide financial support, but part of this programme allows businesses to ‘try before they buy’ in helping make the decision to switch to electric vehicles.  

This programme is aiming to understand where charging points are needed across the Kirklees district, to support and encourage people to buy an electric vehicle. A network of publicly accessible charge points is currently available and can be found using zapmap.com and covers the whole of the UK.

Early EVs had limited range, however battery technology is developing all the time and most of the latest models offer over 250 or 300 miles on one full charge – or even more in some cases. Range will be affected by driving style and other factors such as temperature. Charging infrastructure is developing and expanding rapidly, with good coverage on motorways, however some more rural locations still have low numbers of charge points and this is why we want to hear from you. There are several websites and apps that help with planning a journey in an EV including zapmap.com.   

For this kind of programme, no. This is an innovative programme that is being proposed in Kirklees which is  why it is important to have your say.

Yes! This programme links to:

The Mayor's Big Climate Chat | Your Voice (westyorks-ca.gov.uk) 

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure for West Yorkshire (LEVI)

Kirklees Council declared a climate emergency in January 2019, establishing a district-wide target to be Net Zero and Climate Ready by 2038. By moving to EVs the carbon emissions will reduce and create clean air zones in the district.  

We welcome opinions and feedback from all members of the public. Whether you have or have never considered using an electric vehicle we want to hear all views whether you are a resident, business owner, or just travel through the area, your views, opinions and insights are valuable to us to shape the programme. Please share the link www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/KirkleesEV with anyone you think would be interested in taking part. If you intend to submit a joint response on behalf of a group/organisation, please share the link with your colleagues/members so they can provide an individual response, should they wish to do so.  

The engagement will also be promoted at events around the Kirklees District. Anyone who cannot access the survey online and needs to request an alternative format can contact MetroLine on 0113 245 7676. 

You can register to follow the programme and have your say in any future engagements at www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/KirkleesEV. Updates on programme progress will also be provided via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Kirklees Council webpages and via press articles. You can also contact your local ward Councillors. We will publish a report on the engagement response on this website.   

The engagement period is 20 February 2024 until the 26 March 2024. You can have their say via www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/KirkleesEV or email yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk. We are keen to hear from residents, businesses, and anyone travelling in this area. 

It builds on the major investment already made through the Combined Authority’s other programmes, such as the Transforming Cities Fund, the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, and Levelling Up Fund.  

The money given for CRSTS (City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement) schemes by the Department for Transport is known as capital funding.  This money can only be spent on the schemes agreed by CRSTS. This means CRSTS money cannot be spent elsewhere.

Money for the early part of the programme was secured through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to allow Kirklees Council to put the programme together and promote it. We can now do early studies and put together our business case, look at options and outline designs. This programme has Combined Authority and Kirklees Council approval at the Strategic Outline and Outline Business Case stages.  

This engagement seeks public and stakeholders’ views on this programme. The results of the engagement will be reported in the Full Business Case.   

The programme is being done in stages.  All CRSTS projects should be complete by the end of March 2027.