Robert Llewellyn covers 1,000 miles for £5.38
Actor and long-time green car fanatic Robert Llewellyn has managed to cover 1,000 miles for little more than a fiver.
After installing 2.52kWp solar panels on the roof of his house at a cost of £11,500, Robert has managed to capture 85% of the electricity he needed to cover 2,680 miles over three months in his Nissan LEAF.
British Gas – who fitted the solar panels – say that electric car owners who cover 12,000 miles a year could save nearly £2,800 on petrol costs and through the Government’s Feed-in Tariff.
Although the initial outlay may be a big put-off, the energy provider claim that means the solar panels would pay for themselves with in four and a half years.
“With solar-generated electricity, I don’t have to worry about the price at the petrol pump,” said Robert Llewellyn.
“Using solar energy is a fantastically efficient way of getting around and I’ve been amazed at how much energy has been generated even in our typically English, cloudy weather.”
A snip
According to British Gas, the cost of travelling 1,000 miles in a solar-powered electric car like Robert’s LEAF costs just £5.38, a snip compared to the £37.10 in a mains-charged electric car or the colossal £150 in a regular petrol car.
Dean Keeling, MD of British Gas Smart Homes, said: “Through solar-generated energy, our customers can significantly cut their fuel costs and help reduce Britain’s carbon footprint.
“Solar-charged vehicles have real potential on our roads, and from the moment the panels are installed customers can begin to reap benefits.”
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