For those who want an EV and have the off road parking and home charging option to make one viable, there is a decent choice (albeit minus the most popular EV brand in the U.K.) and getting one through Motability is by far the best option IMO. However, although there is a great enthusiasm for EVs amongst many forum contributors, this is not reflective of the market in general, where demand for them amongst private buyers remains suppressed, with ICE cars remaining by far the more popular choices.
Unfortunately, the choice of ICE cars, which are the only sensible option for those who would not be able to charge an EV or PHEV at home, is very poor indeed, and this is where Motability choice remains severely lacking. For many of us, everything available requires compromises and I’m at a stage in my life now where I don’t want (or need) to make compromises, so that will probably be the tipping factor that pushes us away from the scheme. We are fortunate that financially we have the option to do that, but I feel for those who can’t and have to live with the compromises, especially when that means that these compromises make coping with their disabilities more challenging than it needs to be.