Thank you all for your replys. I’ll have a bit more of a think about it as the general tone seems to be im being unreasonable. it might not be the responce I was looking for but I really apreciate forums like these as it helps me work things out and set the right expectation. Thanks again.
I don’t think you are being unreasonable but unfortunately you didn’t do your homework, which you know. However, with Motability really pushing EVs you won’t be alone in regretting the decision. Those of us who read car publications and watch reviews will know that quoted EV range is a bit of a joke, but why should everyone know that? Unfortunately the problem will get worse in the Winter as EV range drops even more. Whilst petrol and diesel car fuel economy also drops in the winter, from my experience over many decades I have generally found the drop in the winter to be around 10% with a petrol or diesel and, of course, they have a far higher range to start with. Some (but not all) EVs can drop by as much as 30%, which is completely different.
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that you hadn’t appreciated all of this and would like to revert to a petrol or diesel car. Motability will either say yes or no. There’s no harm at all in asking. As has been said, you will pay a £250 early termination fee but you will get a pro rata refund of the AP. I don’t know about the new vehicle payment – best to ask them. I don’t think you’d have to reimburse the cost of the charger. If you decide to keep the car, as others have said, you should be able to do a relatively quick partial charge just to get home rather than a full charge but it will still be longer than stopping for petrol or diesel, especially in the winter when you need to charge it more. I’d give Motability a call and explain your problem. They are usually very helpful and the worst that can happen is that they say no. Good luck.