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You’re talking about edge cases and specific price points (like the £1k ride to work thing, where loads of bike brands put out models at £999). It doesn’t explain why they’re not making cheap EVs. Arguably the savings in fuel/tax/etc made by lower-rate taxpayers would hold more weight in car choice as you have less disposable income in the first place.
You touch on another point though - long range = performance in terms of batteries so it’s relatively easy to get ridiculous numbers from a base platform (and charge the premium to match what would have traditionally involved a large complicated engine and gearbox).
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“ I’m not sure that the tax argument holds up when it makes no odds to the manufacturer what tax the customer pays.”
Manufacturers are acutely aware that the tax regime has an effect on consumers Eg Landrover discoveries priced at £39,999 to fall below a VED threshold
I know a few people in different companies who have negotiated a salary sacrifice or waived bonuses and pay rises to cover the increased lease cost of a EV and ended better off through reduced BiK. I’m sure their motives were pure and had nothing to do with the fact the EV was only available in Msport trim with a 6.5s 0-60 time.