Octopus‘ electric vehicle (EV) arm has introduced a new second-hand leasing option for EVs.
Their ‘Nearly New’ salary sacrifice programme offer makes popular EV models like Renault Zoe, Peugeot e-208, and Vauxhall Mokka-e accessible for around £300 per month, covering fuel, insurance, and maintenance costs.
Octopus’ salary sacrifice allows drivers to save 30-40% monthly by paying through their gross salary, providing an all-in-one service including the EV, charger, and discounted energy tariff.
The second-hand scheme offers a wide range of EVs, making even popular models, including the Tesla Model 3 available at half the price of a personal lease and over 55% cheaper than leasing a BMW 3 Series.
New research by car-sharing marketplace Turo, reveals that 43% of Brits won’t consider switching to an EV for their next vehicle purchase.
The study identified the top three barriers to EV adoption as concerns about initial purchasing costs (87%), battery life (88%) and the lack of public charging infrastructure (87%).
Fiona Howarth, Chief Executive Officer of Octopus Electric Vehicles, stated that used cars make up more than four out of five car sales in the UK.
