30/10/2026
SPRING SWITCH TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Good morning, I can today announce that from the spring of 2027 I will be switching from manual tuition, to automatic tuition in an electric vehicle.
WHY THE SWITCH?
After teaching manual for nearly 8 years and helping hundreds of clients to pass their tests, the time has come to make the switch. Many of your parents, relatives, family members, perhaps even your peers, will drive automatic/electric vehicles and it is likely that before long, you will as well. Looking forward, electric vehicles are the future.
BAN ON NEW PETROL/DIESEL SALES BY 2030. HYBRIDS BANNED BY 2035
The government has outlined plans to ban the sale of new petrol/diesel (combustion engine) cars by 2030 and, interestingly, hybrids and plug-in hybrids by 2035. Meaning, the only new cars, and vans, on sale in 3 years time, will be automatic. By 2035 the only new cars and vans on sale will be fully electric.
SURGING DEMAND
Partially due to the looming ban on the sale of new combustion engines and hybrids, demand for automatic learning is rapidly increasing.
In 2012, only 6% of tests were taken in an automatic. Next year, this is expected to rise to between 30-40% and increase year on year.
Quoted in sources, like the BBC and Barry Grainger Insurance, learners are increasingly leaning to automatic/EV cars for their tuition, due to several reasons;
* Learners are adapting to the looming dominance of EVs when the ban on combustion engines and hybrids comes into force
* Learners are increasingly thinking that learning a manual transmission is ‘unnecessary’ for the future
* Absence of a traditional gearbox may make learning to drive easier, quicker and therefore cheaper
* Lower running costs, particularly with ever increasing costs of petrol/diesel and parts/servicing
* Fleet transition. Many businesses using vans (eg deliveries such as Royal Mail, DPD, Amazon and others) are switching their fleets to electric only
* Weakening of the argument in favour of the advantages of a manual licence over an automatic licence
WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE THE SWITCH?
Well, the information above, I believe, outlines a strong case to make the transition with me. The case for a manual licence is diminishing. Electric is the future.
INCENTIVES TO LEARN AUTOMATIC
I currently offer all my clients a chance to win great prizes every month, through various spin the wheel competitions. All clients are automatically entered.
When I switch to automatic, I will be increasing the scope and regularity of these prize draws.
If you would like to learn automatic from March 2027, please get in touch on;
07939 860 249
[email protected]
Thank you!
