Guides & Articles
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What is PCH car leasing?
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8 Reasons You Should Be Leasing Instead Of Buying A Car
ZenAuto have teamed up with financial advisor Emmanuel Asuquo to reveal the many benefits of leasing, borrowing, and streaming over buying your everyday items. -
EV Road Safety Activities for Children
ZenAuto have developed updated road safety steps with electric vehicles in mind. Teach your children the code with our range of fun and engaging activities. -
Emma Jones and Sam Quek take an EV Road Trip
ZenAuto hooked BBC Sports Presenter, Emma Jones and former England field hockey defender, Sam Quek up with an EV. Read the blog to find out all about their EV road trip. -
Maintaining an electric car vs an ICE car
Electric car maintenance costs can be lower than petrol/diesel cars, as there are fewer moving parts to go wrong. We give you the low down over on our blog. -
EV Driver Shares their European Road Trip Tips
We interviewed an EV owner who embarked on a 1500-mile road trip in her Audi e-tron. It turns out road tripping in an EV is pretty easy! -
Our Car Maintenance Package
ZenAuto lease car maintenance packages offer a way to spread the cost of your car maintenance and make life easier. Learn more about all the ways we can help keep you driving in this article. -
Top Ten Budgeting Tips For Managing Your Spends
A solid budget helps create financial stability, enabling you to manage day-to-day expenses whilst giving you long term security. Budgeting helps you track your expenses, control your spending, and save money. Check out our tips for a bit of budgeting help. -
Zen’s Top 12 Money Saving Tips
We know it’s a difficult time for all of us right now, so we’ve rounded up some savvy saving tips to see you through the rest of 2022. -
A Guide to Learning to drive in an EV
As we accelerate into the electric era, here's everything you need to know about learning to drive in an EV. It’s time to take the wheel. -
Electric Vehicle Range - Everything You Need to Know
When you switch to an EV, you need to learn about 2 things: charging your EV and your vehicle’s range. So, what exactly is range and why is it so important? -
A Guide for Taking Your EV Abroad in 2022
Taking an EV abroad for the first time is bound to bring up a few questions. So, here’s everything you need to know about driving your electric vehicle abroad in 2022. -
A complete guide to low emissions zones
Low Emissions Zones (LEZ) have been hitting the headlines recently, but what are Low Emissions Zones? Here’s everything you need to know about them, including when they might be arriving at a city near you. -
A guide to towing with an EV and hybrids
We love them in this country, but can electric cars pull caravans? Here’s everything you need to know. -
How COP26 Impacted Attitudes to Electric Vehicles
We decided to explore if and how the COP26 summit had altered the plans of UK consumers when it comes to investing in more environmentally friendly modes of transport, so we quizzed 2,000 UK drivers (who don’t already own electric cars) to find out more. This is what we discovered. -
AVAS explained
Switching to an EV means learning lots of new terminology as you try to identify what features your new car offers. Some features you will have never come across before, for example, AVAS. What exactly is AVAS? -
Tesla Model 3 - Sentry mode explained
As well as being incredibly cool, Teslas are so popular because of the amazing innovative technology they offer, always pushing the boundaries of what we can expect from modern cars. A great example of this is Sentry Mode in its Model 3 range. -
Government announcement moves UK closer to electric future
Following on from the Government’s initial plan to shift to electric cars by 2030, the UK’s journey towards Net Zero was accelerated this week with the announcements of new plans ahead of the COP26 event next month. -
The best EV apps 2021
If you want to know where to charge your car, manage its charging at home, there’s an app for that. Here are the apps you need to think about downloading to make the most out of your EV experience in 2021. -
UK fuel shortages - What we know so far
The last week has seen fuel shortages and panic buying sweep the UK. But what’s going on and what will happen next? Here’s everything you need to know. -
Electric vehicle charging modes explained
Currently, there are four charging modes, imaginatively named Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3 and Mode 4. Here’s what each of them mean. -
Home charging points – A complete guide to getting set up
Getting a home charging point means that you’re not reliant on public charging, but can instead start the day with a fully-charged car ready for action. Here’s everything you need to know about setting up your home charging point. -
Quarterly EV news round up
2021 has been a big year already for electric vehicles with yet more evidence of the shift from fossil fuel-powered cars to EVs. But what else has been going on so far this year? -
Lockdown lifting - Essential checks for your EV
It’s important to make sure your car is in the best condition possible for a long journey. Here are some tips for what essential checks you need to do on your EV. -
What's hot in 2021 in the EV market?
2021 has all the potential to be the most exciting year yet in the world of EVs, with some absolutely stunning new vehicles due to be launched this year. Here’s our guide to what to watch out for on the roads. -
Meet the extreme fast charging EV batteries
This new type of battery by Israeli company StoreDot and manufactured by Eve Energy in China is able to be fully-charged in just five minutes. -
EVs and the environment - what you need to know
It’s Earth Day today and a great reason to think about our impact on the planet. We’ve always been told that EVs are better for the environment but how much do you actually know about it? -
Is cheap overnight charging the future for EVs?
How, where and when to charge your electric vehicle has always been a key consideration for drivers. But could we be about to see a new revolution in how this happens? -
EV YouTube channels to check out
YouTube is pretty much our first port of call for most things in life these days, including electric cars and what better time to binge-watch and boost your EV knowledge. -
Top electric vehicles for families
It’s no surprise that electric car makers are ensuring that they are delivering for the family market with an ever-growing range of options available for all budgets. Here’s your guide to five of the best electric family cars on the market. -
UK to get its first EV battery gigafactory
In another sign of the UK’s journey towards total adoption of electric vehicles, it’s been announced that an automotive battery gigafactory is to be built in the North East, opening by the end of 2027. -
EV myth busting - Fact vs. reality when it comes to electric vehicles
You’ve heard the rumours about EVs, now here’s the truth. We’ve created this myth-busting guide to sort the tales from the truth and make leasing an EV simple. -
A guide to tyre safety – how do I check my tyres are safe?
Winter is here which means that it’s definitely time for you to remember how important your tyres are and that you need to be taking excellent care of them. -
Winter warning light guide
What does the snowflake mean on my dashboard we hear you ask? We’ve got you covered. -
All new cars to be fully electric by 2030 - what we know now
The UK Government announced today that they were bringing to ban the sale of new cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel from 2040 forward, to 2030. -
Electric cars in cold weather: Tips for caring for your EV this winter
Winter is coming and if this is your first time driving an EV in the colder months, we have everything you need to know how to look after it in sub-zero conditions and maximise your EV driving experience. -
Hybrid vs EV - What’s the Difference?
So, you’re swapping your wheels for a greener option, but you’re not sure whether to drive away a hybrid or an EV. Let’s compare the two. -
What is GAP Insurance?
GAP insurance isn’t compulsory, but it could save you a lot of money and stress if you damage your car beyond repair. -
Leasing vs Buying a Car: Which is Right for You?
Is it better to lease or buy a car? Getting a new car is now more affordable than you might think – we look at why leasing could prove the best choice for you. -
The lowdown on leasing an EV
Our quick guide to the ins and outs of personal leasing. If you’re a first-time leaser, here are the big things you need to know. -
Home is where the charger is
If you’ve got your own garage or driveway, you should be able to charge your EV at home. Here’s everything you need to know about installing a charging unit. -
Is leasing an EV right for me?
Perhaps there’s already an EV you’ve got your eye on. Perhaps you want to do your bit for the planet. Perhaps you just want to try out the latest car tech for yourself. But before you take the plunge and lease with us, here are a few things to think about. -
Stay in charge of your charging
The one thing everyone asks us about EVs is “where can I charge them?” So, here’s our guide to just about everything you need to know about charging your EV.