But lets compare it directly, Kia EV3 Air (Motability)
Upfront and fixed costs
Advance Payment: £299
PIP payments
Year 1: £320/month = £3,840
Year 2 (3.8% increase): £332.30/month = £3,987
Total PIP over 2 years: £7,827
Total cost before charging
£299 + £7,827 = £8,126
This includes insurance, servicing, breakdown cover, and 20,000 miles.
Tesla (Lease)
Base lease costs
Monthly: £295
24 months: £7,080
Deposit: £495
Base total: £7,575
Additional costs
Insurance (estimate): £60/month = £1,440
Home charger: £500
Total before charging
£7,575 + £1,440 + £500 = £9,515
Charging costs (8,000 miles per year)
Tesla (5.3 miles per kWh)
Home charging (8p per kWh)
£121 per year
2 years: £242
Total: £9,515 + £242 = £9,757
Public charging (47p per kWh)
£710 per year
2 years: £1,420
Total: £9,515 + £1,420 = £10,935
Kia EV3 Air (4.6 miles per kWh)
Home charging (8p per kWh)
£139 per year
2 years: £278
Total: £8,126 + £278 = £8,404
Public charging (69p per kWh)
£1,200 per year
2 years: £2,400
Total: £8,126 + £2,400 = £10,526
Final comparison
Home charging
Tesla: £9,757
EV3 Air: £8,404
Public charging
Tesla: £10,935
EV3 Air: £10,526
I would say with public charging a hybrid or somehting on the scheme would be even better value.