The problem is that although electric cars have there issues that arent yet resolved, it doesnt stop the government structuring their company car tax rates to induce people to go electric. I.e. benefit in kind rates get adjusted to get drivers into certain types of car, previously was hybrid, so peeps went out and bought hybrid range rovers or similar as company cars, then they moved that to a zero rate for full electric, so people have now moved to things like Audi e tron or the Porsche Taycan, its not just enthusiasts who buy these new, thats why you see so many for sale at the 3 year old mark when the lease purchase expires.
So if you are a company director or well loved employee of the month, you might be offered a singing and dancing electric Porsche or Audi and you wont pay any extra tax but if they give you a petrol car, be it a Ferrari or Porsche 911, youll get taxed up to the hilt.
I even bought a commercial vehicle, Land Rover defender 90 hardtop, so I could claim 100% tax relief as plant and machinery, in fact after covid they gave 130% for a two year period, so thats my daily drive.
Im essence unless we are cash buyers for personal use only, we are getting driven towards electric vehicles or we get hammered for road tax and income tax.
We will drive what the government wants us to drive or pay the price.
