Running two EVs?

[neil-c]

Current fossil fuel lease coming to an end and looking at company salary sacrifice scheme for a Peugeot e208. I’m also looking for a new family car and after looking at 5 series and X3s and the like I’ve stumbled across incredible deals on Audi Etrons on the company scheme. Both myself and wife are in the scheme so one in each name.

As an EV virgin though I’m a bit nervous of running two EVs and being solely reliant on them. Anything I should consider? I have a large driveway and garage but would perhaps need to get garage supply checked.

We are not high mileage drivers. 8k miles pa each. Mostly short journeys (under 60mile round trips). Even taking into account hiring a large estate for holidays the maths are still crazily in the EVs favour

[neil-c]

Charging supply is one of my concerns. Is it as simple as getting an electrician out before charger install to check I have the infrastructure? I have a 1900 house, obviously rewired a couple of times and a separate fuse box in the garage. What should I be looking to have available for charging?

Apologies if these are totally basic questions but rather than proper research, I’ve been speccing my etron all night and getting rather excited

[neil-c]

dave_s13 said:

208 or 2008?

I ordered a 2008 yesterday via our salary sacrifice scheme as the price seemed too good to be true. And it's not letting me complete the order. As far as I can see you can't even order one yet but the scheme days a 12week lead time?

Anyway,

You'll be fine with 2 EVs as long as you can get at least one proper charger installed....just alternate its use.

Just looked and 2008 actually £5 pcm cheaper, go figure? Anyway I think I prefer the look of the 208 especially as a second car, but the EV pricing on salary sacrifice just looks too good to be true.

I’ve actually worked out that ordering two EVs (Peugeot and Audi) would be £90 more per month than what I’m paying right now. That’s minus depreciation. Bearing in mind I’m talking about changing a 8 year old evoque and a Mazda 3 lease for an Audi etron and a Peugeot e208. Bonkers!!!!

[neil-c]

dave_s13 said:

How do we compare then?

Mine is.

e2008 GT in that no cost burnt orangey colour
0 x 24 (no upfront payment)
7500 miles
Insurance, maintenance, tyres.

£241/month.

The only downside is you do have to consider is it reduces your pension contribution and therefore your employer's contribution on top by an amount. It's impossible to determine what the actual effect on your pension payments might be in any meaningful way. In my simple mind anyway.
And your business miles claim rate reduces to a few pence per mile too.

E208 GT 136 is £223 pcm for 7500 miles. Only fuel to add.

I’m not sure I understand the impact on pension contributions though. Care to expand on that?

[neil-c]

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