Thinking About an Electric Car? Charging, Hybrids and Running Costs Explained

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About Course

Electric and hybrid cars are becoming more common, and the words used to describe them can be confusing. This course explains the different types in plain English, how charging works at home and on the road, what affects running costs, and how to use public charge points safely and considerately.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information from official guidance and is not legal, financial or medical advice.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the difference between electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars
  • Know the main types of charging and roughly how long they take
  • Understand what affects the cost of running an electric car
  • Use public charge points safely and considerately

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid?
  • How charging works
  • Running costs, tax and charging etiquette

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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