If you think an EV will fit your daily needs, then why not go for one. Regardless of the date being pushed back the government is still going ahead with its ZEV mandate next year. The Ultimate EV is £2600 or £2700 with the Lux pack
For 95% of the time, home charging will suffice and we can get the Octopus EV overnight rate which makes the EV seem like a no-brainer. But then, those longer journeys – though occasional – and having to charge at public chargers, potentially waiting to get a charger, then waiting for it to charge (plus paying a hefty price for the privilege) is the part that puts me off now. Pushing back the deadline for ICE cars from 2030 to 2035 is bound to have companies who would be investing in charging infra push their plans back commensurately.
