Yeah I couldn’t go back the smell of exhaust fumes makes me feel sick, so there’s that, my hands are better now too given no engine vibrations on the wheel. Mostly though when we switched in 2019 to an MG ZS EV we instantly saved £200 a month on diesel. I really don’t think I could go back to worrying about fuel costs, going to get it etc and our electricity bill is still £150 a month for heating, hot water, cooking and car. It’s a bit like when I got a fully expensed company car with fuel card for personal use again. We’re dead lucky to have our HA fit a heat pump and 4.6kw solar install as it all helps. Plus having an EV opens up lots of cheaper tariffs. I really hope Motability are true to their words and are going to bring APs down
My pet hate was absolutely stinking of diesel everytime you hit the pumps. If it wasnt the diesel soaked pump, it was tracking it into the car on your shoes. I remember when they used to have a glove dispenser and paper towels next to the pumps..not anymore. But no matter what saving £120/month on NOT buying petrol or diesel, that is money in your pocket not the garage.
Even if you cant charge at home, it is still cheaper than pump prices. There is no tco with an ev on the scheme. We are not concerned with depreciation.
My last petrol car on the scheme cost £31k and 3 years later when I handed it back it was on sale in a forecourt for £16k. Thats about the same as ev depreciation, but again, its not something that concerns us.