LUXURY CAR TAX MUST CHANGE AND WHY I WON'T BUY AN EV!

EV Channels Review

The reviewer addresses a common question: why he hasn't bought an EV despite often praising them. He clarifies his love for cars in general, not specifically EVs. The core of the video critiques the UK's Luxury Car Tax, set at £40,000, arguing it's outdated and harms the automotive industry, particularly EV sales. The tax adds £3,100 over six years, and the reviewer highlights how standard family cars and entry-level EVs now exceed this threshold, making them seem 'luxury' unfairly. He explains his personal reasons for not owning an EV, including a preference for the engagement of petrol engines, a journey profile that favors internal combustion engines for long trips, and the availability of press cars. He also notes his wife's potential anxiety with EV charging on longer journeys. Despite these reservations, he lists five EVs he would consider buying: Genesis GV60, Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce (in Veloce trim), Skoda Enyaq, Renault R5, and Porsche Taycan (Cross/Sport Turismo), emphasizing the value of used EVs. He concludes that the government's policy is contradictory, setting EV sales targets while simultaneously hindering them with the luxury car tax.