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New HMRC tables confirm electric company cars will pay 4% BiK in 2026/27 (up from 2% in 2025). That’s still negligible compared to 25?37% for internal combustion. On a Tesla Model 3, the annual tax bill for a basic?rate taxpayer is around £270 – versus ~£2,500 for a comparable BMW 3 Series. Salary sacrifice schemes also stay attractive, with NIC savings for employers.

Meanwhile, the government extended the 0% VED (road tax) for EVs until 2026? Not exactly – from April 2025, EVs pay the lowest first?year rate (£0) but then move to the standard rate (£190) from year two. However, the expensive car supplement (extra £410) does not apply to EVs, unlike petrol models above £40k.

The latest Department for Transport stats (Feb 2026) reveal 63,429 public electric vehicle charging devices across the UK. Of these, 12,346 are rapid. Yet distribution remains uneven: London now has 215 devices per 100,000 people, while the North East has only 42. The Scottish Highlands show improvement with the “ChargePlace Scotland” rollout.

The LEVI fund (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) has allocated £450m to level up provision. This year, Sunderland, Doncaster and Cornwall secured major funding for on?street charging.

After a rollercoaster 2023?24, used electric car values are levelling out. Average three?year?old EV now costs £16,500 – only 5% less than a year ago, compared to 20% drops in 2024. High?spec Teslas, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia e?Niro hold value best. A 2023 Nissan Leaf (40kWh) can be found from £13,000, making electric motoring accessible for many.

???? Battery health checks are now mandatory for approved?used schemes from manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes and MG. The AA and RAC also offer portable battery tests.