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The New All Electric Mazda 6e - Your Definitive Guide
Major changes could be afoot on something which would have a big impact on the electric vehicle industry at large. One of the contentious elements about the charging experience in the public domain is the cost of the session.
While we are referring to rapid charging sessions, or DC, where the investment into their installation is more significant, what many motorists may not realise is that they are being charged at a 20% VAT rate on this experience compared to the 5% rate for domestic and home charging.
Many EV customers will be aware of the dedicated charging tariffs which allow them to charge at around 8 to 10 pence per kWh. This is what is generating the headlines “charge your new electric car from as little as £5”. However, if you don’t organise a dedicated tariff then you are subject to the standard domestic tariff, which is 24.86 pence per kWh.
Just to put that in perspective, if your EV had a usable battery size of 77kWh then you would pay £7.70 on supported tariff at 10 pence per kWh and on a standard domestic tariff you would pay £18.87. However, if you utilise a rapid charger in the public domain then you are subjected to higher prices.
If you use the Zapmap price index then you will note that the average charging cost will be 80 pence per kWh, which would equate to £61.60. While you use the rapid chargers to top-up your vehicle i.e. you add 25-50%, as opposed to 100%, the price differential is strikingly apparent.
There are now political movements to help redress the cost discrepancies between home v public charging, with the Conservative MP Christopher Cope introducing a bill to exempt public charging from VAT entirely. As highlighted in the Fleet News , the rationale behind this is about allowing those people without a drive, or home charging, to affordably charge their EV outside in the public domain.
If retail and consumer markets are to continue the uptake in line with the ZEV Mandate (28% for 2025), then accessibility and affordability needs to be a priority. Profiteering on VAT for private customers at these public charging sessions is not conducive to achieving our Net Zero ambitions in the UK. The Bill is expected to reach MPs in June 2025, which means this is very much in the early stages of its transition.
Positive changes on the above are as crucial to salary sacrifice customers as they are to the personal and retail markets. In the last 5 years, employees have been busy enjoying a great benefit which some employers have been offering to their various teams.
Sal sac, as it can be known, is a way for an employee to more efficiently lease a brand-new vehicle (and now used ones too!). The scheme has to be established with a finance company, or broker, so that the staff can choose a vehicle to utilise.
In the simplest terms, the employer will lease the vehicle from the finance company, and the contracts will be between them. However, the cost of this agreement is paid for by the employee and is deducted from their gross salary i.e. before applying income tax.
The result for the employee is they use pre-tax money, so this can be a saving of 20% or 40%, while reducing national insurance contributions. If the employer is VAT registered, then there are VAT savings on the finance and maintenance elements, which can be passed across to the employee too. Plus in our leasing industry, many manufacturers are now offering enhanced discounts for business and salary sacrifice arrangements. On a like-for-like comparison on a sal sac vs a personal lease, you will often find that considerable savings are on offer.
One manufacturer which needs to do more in the electric car segment is the Mazda group. Having launched their MX-30 SUV back in 2020 / 2021, the Japanese conglomerate have been noticeably quiet in the art of lithium-ion technology.
However, there is a new product coming to Europe and the UK in the form of a mid-sized saloon / liftback. The new Mazda 6e, which is a collaboration between Japan and China, will be a pure electric vehicle which is expected to be orderable around June 2025.
Having been launched back in April 2024, the car went on sale in China towards the end of 2024. “Space for inspiring your journey” the Mazda team purport that this new option will blend high-quality finish with advanced technology, making this the most intuitive and spacious vehicle within their line-up.Added to that is the combination of comfort with additions, as the vehicle emotes “Japanese aesthetics” via an electric rear spoiler, eclectic front lighting, body kit, 14.6” touchscreen, augmented HUD, spacious interior and leather, panoramic glass sunroof, wireless charging, reversing camera, heated and ventilated seats, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and high beam assist. For more detail on the latest all-electric Mazda 6 just head to the Mazda manufacturer website.
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Just head to our Mazda EV deals section or get in touch with our team on 01942 910 001 or by emailing us at [email protected]
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