Electric Driving Lessons in Leeds
Learn to drive in a modern electric vehicle. Jake provides automatic tuition in a Ford Puma Gen-E — a fully electric car with smooth acceleration, regenerative braking and a quiet, calm cabin that's ideal for learners and nervous drivers alike.
As with all automatic lessons, you'll never stall or worry about gears — and you can focus on building the road skills that matter. See our full range of driving lessons in Leeds.
Intro offer: First 2 hours just £70
Learn in a Ford Puma Gen-E
Jake, PassWith's founder and a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor, delivers automatic tuition in a Ford Puma Gen-E — a fully electric vehicle. The Puma Gen-E combines the practicality of a compact SUV with an all-electric powertrain, making it a comfortable and capable car to learn in.
Because it's electric, it's always automatic — there's no clutch, no gears and no engine noise. That means a calmer learning environment with fewer controls to coordinate, so you can focus on the road from your very first lesson. It's particularly well-suited to nervous learners and those who want a straightforward, modern driving experience.
Differences you'll notice in an electric vehicle
Electric cars drive differently to petrol or diesel vehicles. Here's what learners should know before getting behind the wheel of an EV.
No clutch pedal
Like all automatic cars, an electric vehicle has no clutch pedal. You use just two pedals — brake and accelerator — so there's no stalling, no hill starts to worry about, and no gear coordination. This frees up your attention for observations and road positioning.
Automatic transmission
Electric vehicles are always automatic. There's no gear lever to operate — the car manages everything. For learners, this means fewer controls to master, so lessons can focus on road skills like hazard awareness, junctions and manoeuvres from an earlier stage.
Smooth acceleration
Electric motors deliver power instantly, so acceleration is smooth and immediate without the lag or gear-shift interruptions you get in a petrol or diesel car. It takes a little getting used to — especially the responsiveness at low speeds — but most learners adapt within the first lesson.
Regenerative braking
When you lift off the accelerator in an EV, the motor works in reverse to recover energy, slowing the car down. This is called regenerative braking, and it means you'll use the brake pedal less than in a conventional car. Your instructor will explain how it works and help you adjust your pedal feel.
Quiet operation
Electric cars are noticeably quieter than petrol or diesel vehicles — there's no engine noise and minimal vibration. This can feel unusual at first, and pedestrians and cyclists may not hear you approaching, so good observation becomes even more important.
EV controls
Electric vehicles often have digital dashboards, touchscreen controls and one-pedal driving modes. Your instructor will walk you through the controls before you move — indicators, wipers, lights, the digital display and any EV-specific features like drive-mode selection.
Transitioning from a manual or petrol vehicle
If you've driven a manual or petrol car before — or you're learning from scratch — here's what changes when you switch to an electric vehicle:
- No clutch or gears — two-pedal driving from the start
- Instant, smooth acceleration without gear changes
- Regenerative braking means less use of the brake pedal
- Quieter cabin — more awareness needed around pedestrians
- Digital dashboard and touchscreen controls to get used to
- Charging considerations — but not something you'll manage during lessons
Already hold a licence?
If you're a full licence holder who wants to get comfortable driving an electric car, our refresher lessons are tailored to exactly what you want to work on — from EV controls to motorways and parking.
Refresher Driving Lessons LeedsAbout your licence
Passing your practical driving test in an electric vehicle gives you an automatic-only driving licence. This is the same rule that applies to passing in any automatic car — there is no separate "EV licence" or special category for electric vehicles.
An automatic-only licence allows you to drive any automatic car, including electric and hybrid vehicles. If you want to drive a manual car in the future, you would need to pass an additional practical driving test in a manual vehicle. If you think you may need to drive a manual car, consider our manual driving lessons instead.
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Automatic EV lessons in a Ford Puma Gen-E. Calm, modern and ideal for nervous learners. Pick-up from home, work or anywhere in Leeds.
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First 2 hours just £70 — then £40/hr in a Ford Puma Gen-E. Calm, modern, and built around you.