They CANNOT claim it’s OK because you’ll always go out with another adult that’s absolutely abhorrent. It’s like saying just ask someone walking by to close it for you.
The list they give you is examples you can spend the grant however you like as long as you don’t add more than 50% again.
I was offered £1000 initially and pointed at an Enyaq 60. I went thru their list and listed every reason why each one was unsuitable.
Combo, Berlingo etc very low ev range
Enyaq 60 no electric seats, heated steering wheel, no adaptive cruise control etc etc
I then countered and suggested the 85x Enyaq as 4wd for a rural area plus electric means I don’t get painful hands, electric boot.
I listed why I needed each item and why. I said if you can raise it to the point where I can add enough myself to pay the AP I’d be set. 24 hours later they agreed. They don’t pay any attention to the new car payment at all.
Don’t be afraid to fight your corner as long as you do so with facts. If you don’t get anywhere and get treated like garbage go to the CEO and complain.
The grants team seems to really be a crap shoot who you get my first attempt the lady would even let me apply she was so rude, 3 years later I tried again and was successful and now have an 85x Enyaq which has a cavernous boot btw